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Bettendorf Rotary’s Blanket Drive begins Friday
The Rotary Club of Bettendorf is launching its fifth annual Rotary Blanket Drive in the Quad Cities, aiming to collect 4,000 blankets for those in need. The drive will run from Friday, Oct. 24, to Friday, Dec. 19. Last year,…
Genesis GAIN Camp helps students explore healthcare careers
Genesis Medical Center still is recruiting high school students for two summer sessions of its…

Gapen, True chosen to lead Augustana Board of Trustees
Mike Gapen, a 1991 Augustana College graduate who has led key committees during his four…

Welding Competition set for May 17
Get ready to weld. The second annual Welding Competition for local students is set to…

2023 Geneseo Artwalk is April 29
GENESEO, Ill. – The 2023 Geneseo Artwalk will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

Fareway makes plans for solar facility
Fareway Stores, Inc. and Alliant Energy will break ground soon on a 1-megawatt solar facility…

EICC announces Fundamentals of Welding certificate
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will offer an eight-week Fundamentals of Welding certificate at the…

Educate yourself during National Financial Literacy Month
Financial literacy, or the ability to make sound financial decisions, can have a significant impact …

Grand opening set for Nothing Bundt Cakes
A bakery that specializes in Bundt cakes has opened a new location in Moline. The…

Niabi Zoo kicks off ‘most exciting season yet’ director says
Zoo-lovers who turned out at Niabi Zoo despite a definite chill in the air were…

Lincolnway Industrial Rail & Air Park receives site certification
CLINTON, Iowa – The Lincolnway Industrial Rail & Air Park near Clinton has received site…

Thompson named WIU advancement, alumni relations, athletics VP
Clare Thompson, Palmer College of Chiropractic executive director of Advancement, will become Western Illinois University’s…
For Total Solutions, 2023 is year of Professional Employer Organization
Outsourced services provider Total Solutions expects to double its staff of 20 by the end…

New Putnam exhibit shows ‘tapestry of the Quad Cities’
The story of the Quad Cities – at least a big part of it –…

QC Hispanic Chamber celebrates year of growth, QC leaders
Group O, Newton Law, Project NOW and Araceli Vasquez-Ramirez were honored recently for their impact…

QC Chamber has ‘recipe for winning’ thanks to a full staff
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce is fully staffed for the first time in more…





