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EICC in the running for $1 million Aspen Prize

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) was recently named as one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.  The Aspen Prize is the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among…

$111K Looser-Flake grant growing Mercer County creative arts

More than $111,000 has been distributed through the Mercer County-based Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation and it…

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Bettendorf Police urge public to join them in Pink Patch Project

Throughout October, Bettendorf Police are adding a touch of pink to their blue uniforms and…

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Common Chord to host QC Flavor Fest

Sample the best foods and drinks the Quad Cities has to offer while raising money…

Flavor Fest Common Chord

‘Test Drive’ careers Oct. 4 in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – The Accelerate Iowa Program will host a Test Drive Careers event showcasing…

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Milan addiction recovery center in-network with United Healthcare

The Top of the World Ranch addiction recovery center in Milan is now in-network with…

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QC to share $848K in Illinois grants to attack housing blight

Moline, Rock Island and Kewanee will receive a combined $848,000 in Rebuild Illinois funds to…

Illinois Housing Development Authority blight

QC praised for its help with ‘Great American’ bicycle trail

Matthew Timion loves to ride his bicycle. He rides it just about everywhere, and his…

Earliest Moline settlers come to life at historic Riverside Cemetery

Echoes from Moline’s past as seen through the eyes of the leaders who built the…

Echoes from Riverside Moline

EICC prepares to name new interim chancellor

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is expected to have a new interim chancellor soon. The EICC…

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Trio of ‘remarkable’ women named Girls on Fire by Lead(h)er

Lead(h)er marked its seventh anniversary with a “dazzling” Birthday Party celebration and the 2023 Girl…

Lead(h)er Girl on Fire

Find jobs or internships this week at area career fairs

Two job fairs will be held this week to connect community members with employers. Events…

Davenport awarded $2.7M for riverfront rail safety improvements

The Federal Railroad Administration has announced a $2.7 million grant to the City of Davenport…

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Muscatine and Iowa’s first 3D-printed home needs to be rebuilt

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The first-in-the-state 3D-printed home that is under construction in this community just…

Friendship Manor announces $12.5M in upgrades

Friendship Manor in Rock Island is launching $12.5 million in upgrades and improvements, the continuing…

Business & Brews workshop is tonight

Interact and brainstorm with other business leaders while learning how to increase cash flow at…