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QC rallies to retain local Americorps programs, workers
Thanks to the generosity of key Quad Cities funders, some local AmeriCorps staff and members now will be able to complete their service commitments...
Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 20 to support cancer survivors, community
The Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois (CSC) at Gilda’s Club is calling Quad Citians to come paddle with a purpose this fall...
QCBT provides Madison students with free Bix 7 registrations
Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) has announced it again provided Arconic Jr. Bix race registrations to students at Davenport’s Madison Elementary School with...
Iowa American Water gets approval for new rates
The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has issued an order approving new water and wastewater rates for Iowa American Water Company to charge its customers,...
NDIA Iowa Illinois chapter hosts annual contracting event in QC
The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is preparing to host its 16th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium on Tuesday and...
Three elite college stars will play in JDC
NCAA champion Michael La Sasso, No. 2-ranked amateur Jackson Koivun and No. 3-ranked Ben James have been awarded sponsor exemptions to play in this...
North Scott awarded $15,000 tech grant
The North Scott Community School District recently announced it has been awarded a $15,000 Scholarship and Sponsorship grant from the Gene Haas Foundation.
This significant...
Cardiovascular Medicine, Trinity Health award scholarships
Cardiovascular Medicine, PLLC (CVM) and the Trinity Health Foundation have awarded $55,000 in scholarships to 26 area students pursuing undergraduate degrees in math, science,...
SCORE manufacturer webinars tackle AI, website design, more
SCORE is offering a collection of online resources to help small manufacturers build their businesses from product conception and site selection to marketing help....
APEP, Augustana celebrate ‘transitional milestone’ at EMCC
A trio of Augustana College students received hard-earned bachelor of arts degrees on Tuesday, May 27, with all the pomp, circumstance, family, friends, food,...
IWD to deploy modernized unemployment system
Unemployed workers in Iowa soon will be accessing a new system in order to process their unemployment insurance claims and search for jobs.
Iowa Workforce...
QC unemployment falls to 4.1% in April IDES reports says
The Quad Cities was among four Illinois metropolitan areas to post decades-low record unemployment rates for the month of April, the latest Illinois Department...
Volunteers needed to help with Ride the Island
River Action is seeking volunteers to assist with the re-branded Ride the Island event on Arsenal Island planned for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15.
Volunteers...
Friendship Manor opens doors to renovated living facility
Friendship Manor Continuing Care Retirement Community will hold a free public open house from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Rock Island campus...
‘Market to Market’ show to visit LeClaire
The Iowa PBS TV show “Market to Market” is set to visit LeClaire as part of the show’s 50th season celebration.
“Market to Market” has...
Texas Roadhouse sibling Bubba’s 33 coming to Davenport
Bubba’s 33, an affiliate of Texas Roadhouse, is bringing a restaurant to Davenport marking its first Iowa location.
The new restaurant will be located at...
The Landing opens, brings ‘wow’ factor to community
Bettendorf’s new aquatic center – The YMCA Water Park at The Landing – opened last weekend and brought a “wow” factor to the community.
“We...
‘Don’t forget their stories’
Military veterans – such as the late John Regan Jr. and Henry Langrehr – were remembered and honored during Memorial Day services across the...
Moline nabs $3M IDOT grant for downtown streetscape projects
The City of Moline will receive $3 million from the Illinois Department of Transportation for downtown streetscape improvements through IDOT’s Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program...
Dino Days will be at Putnam Museum May 31, June 1
The Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport will host its family-friendly Dino Days event Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1.
The museum's Lardner...