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John Deere Foundation, employees embark on hunger project
With the same power and precision as their famous green and yellow machines, John Deere workers have been tackling the growing problem of hunger in the communities where they work and beyond. Beginning in September, teams of John Deere workers…
Quad Cities Heart Walk supporters walk to save lives
The American Heart Association now is seeking participants for its 2023 Quad Cities Heart Walk…

Senior Golf Cart Tour slated for May 22 in Bettendorf
The Friends of the Bettendorf Parks Foundation will host a Golf Cart Tour of Bettendorf’s…

Rudy’s Tacos to host Cinco de Mayo fiesta
Rudy’s Tacos will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a fiesta beginning at noon on Saturday,…

RSM’s new CEO at home in Midwest, serving mid-level firms
Brian Becker is distinctly proud of his Eastern Iowa roots. So when he was offered…

Thomas tabbed as next president of Black Hawk College
Jeremy Thomas is slated to become the next president of Black Hawk College, the community…
Former longtime state senator and alumnus named to WIU Board
Kirk Dillard, a Chicago lawyer, former influential Illinois GOP lawmaker and WIU alum has been…

Life Breads opens, sells out of bakery goods in two hours
Beverly Armstrong was one of the first customers in line when Life Breads Gluten-Free Bakery…

Public invited to help make Moline skatepark ‘wonderful’
The community will get its chance next week to share with world-class skatepark designers what…

Quad Cities unemployment rate stays flat in March
The Quad Cities unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in March as 11 other areas…
Blue Spruce General Store finds recipe for success in Davenport
What do you get when you take a hands-on guy with an appetite for bread,…

Report: Lee to reduce most print editions to 3 days a week
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises plans to reduce the number of days it prints many…
Dubuque reformers share anti-poverty roadmap with QC leaders
Quad Citians eager to learn more about Dubuque’s innovative plan to address, prevent and reduce…

Kent Pet Group launches $80M expansion in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The cat litter business is strong and growing – so strong that…

Register now for Trinity College’s health care camp
Area high school students may register now for Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences’…

Autism Society of the QC hosts walk Saturday
The Autism Society of the Quad Cities (ASQC) will host an in-person walk to celebrate…





