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Nestlé Purina helps local small animal, vet assistant program
ELDRIDGE – Hayden Burmeister, 17, and Kelsie Hilsenbeck, 16, love their classes at the Regional Innovation Center (RIC) in the North Scott Community School District. They especially love studying in the RIC’s Small Animal / Veterinary Assistant Program. “I want…
Union representing Thomson officers battles suicide crisis
THOMSON, Illinois – The union representing the correctional officers at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Thomson…

Butterworth Center, Deere-Wiman to host free porch party
Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House will host its annual free family-fun Porch Party festivities from…

Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival seeks entries for 2026
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF) is now accepting entries…

Botanical Center announces houseplant-themed events
The Quad City Botanical Center will host a series of houseplant-themed fundraising events in September,…

New Robert Young Center is ‘centerpiece of growth’
The UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center continues to expand access to mental health services…

New mural helps ‘activate’ downtown Bettendorf
Creating a new mural for downtown Bettendorf became an emotional experience for local artist William…

Girls in Aviation event set for Sept. 20
The leader of John Deere Aviation’s Unmanned Aviation Systems will be the keynote speaker of…

The Arc presents four honorees with Catalyst Awards
The Arc of the Quad Cities Area celebrated a local business and three area individuals…

Bank of America offers free museum admission this weekend
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general…

Iowa HHS announces dental services contracts
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced its intent…

Community stages 9/11 play to aid emergency services
GENESEO, Illinois – A staged reading of Sara Tuft’s play “110 Stories,” a compilation of…

Augustana recognized by Forbes for generous financial aid
Augustana College has once again been named to Forbes’ list of Top Colleges, also earning…

Online auction business MAC.BID opens in Davenport
An online auction business and related retail store recently opened in Davenport. The businesses are…

R.A. Jones celebrates 120 years of helping customers
The R.A. Jones company at 807 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, has plenty to celebrate these…

ROTC program to continue at Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University will retain its Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program after the U.S.…





