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German American Heritage Center ‘gut’ fit for Marske

After years of managing programs at Quad Cities nonprofits, Kirk Marske has come home to the German America Heritage Center & Museum. Now, after just a month as its new executive director, this grandson of a German immigrant is embracing…

Learn strategies to grow from GrowthCLUB

Registration is still open for GrowthCLUB’s upcoming business workshop in Davenport.  Marcia Erickson, an action…

Construction begins on Metronet’s network in Moline

Metronet has begun construction on Moline’s 100% fiber optic network.  Metronet’s fully funded multimillion-dollar investment…

Bowl-A-Thon raises money to support Junior Achievement

More than 1,000 bowlers helped raise thousands of dollars during the  40th annual Junior Achievement…

Bowlers take part in the 40th annual Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon.

Western Illinois rural broadband receives boost

High-speed internet connectivity in Western Illinois took a step in the right direction last week.…

Wilson Lofts renovation nears completion 

CLINTON, Iowa – The historic Wilson Building in downtown Clinton is almost ready for its…

‘Opportunity Knocks’ job fair is March 6

IowaWORKS will host an “Opportunity Knocks Monday” job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,…

Life Bread Bakery expected to open in March

A new bakery in Davenport’s Hilltop Campus Village area could open in the next couple…

Moline mayor: Iowa Interstate Railroad is holding up rail service

A passenger rail line between Moline and Chicago is not moving forward because one entity…

Moline mayor: City on the path for ‘great coming into its own’ 

Prosperity and partnerships were the theme of Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati’s State of the City…

Cartner named as new Illowa Council scout executive 

Jonathan Cartner has been selected as the new scout executive of the Boy Scouts of…

Black Expo helps businesses grow

Cookies, candles and key chains were hot sellers on Saturday, Feb. 25, as the annual…

MercyOne offering health care scholarships 

MercyOne Clinton Foundation recently announced that applications for the 2023 to 2024 academic year are…

Mission BBQ donates $370K to Wreaths Across America

Mission BBQ restaurants recently donated $369,590 to national nonprofit Wreaths Across America.  The Wreaths Across…

Cafe d’Marie: Business is ‘miracle on Fifth Street’

Just inside the sturdy front doors of Cafe d’Marie in Davenport’s Gold Coast neighborhood is…

Internationally known DeWitt artist’s work comes to Figge

An eastern Iowa artist will have her first solo museum exhibition when “Veiled: The Art…

Figge Art Museum South Deere & Co. revolutionary muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros Lois Kames Young Artists