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SBA backs pair of Iowa Quad Cities business loans in May
Two Quad Cities businesses were among the 29 Iowa companies in May whose loans were backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Iowa District of the SBA announced. The SBA monthly loan report indicated that the SBA approved a…
‘You’re at home’ – community welcomes Authentix Bettendorf
LuAnn Kerr is looking to downsize from her Rock Island house to an apartment. Her…

Graham Health commits $500K to Carl Sandburg science center
GALESBURG, Illinois — Carl Sandburg College has announced the naming of the Graham Health System…

Nestle Purina to donate $30,000 to N. Scott education center
Nestle Purina Davenport and Clinton will donate $30,000 to help support the Regional Innovation Center’s…

JDC scores Best Charitable Impact, Integration honors
The John Deere Classic once again received the PGA Tour’s Best Charitable Impact and Integration…

Wreaths Across America reaches Arsenal cemetery Saturday
The graves of thousands of fallen heroes in the Quad Cities will soon be decorated…

Updated: Candy Cane Lane event set for LeClaire
LECLAIRE – Candy Cane Lane LeClaire will be held here from Friday, Dec. 13, to…

MLK Center seeks scholarship, award nominees
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Rock Island, has opened up applications and nominations…

WIU trustees authorize sale of Moline campus Building C
By Kenda Burrows and Jennifer DeWitt One of Western Illinois University’s buildings on its Moline…

HNI, Steelcase unite into a single company
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced Wednesday, Dec. 10, it has completed its acquisition of…

Expanded Moline school will honor Ontiveros’ legacy
Chris Ontiveros was remembering his father Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 9. He remembered how his late…

New eateries have Cambridge bursting with ‘culinary energy’
CAMBRIDGE, Illinois – Village residents are celebrating “a culinary explosion” thanks to the addition this…

River Valley wins 2025 Retailer of the Year Award
River Valley Cooperative brought home the 2025 Retailer of the Year Award from the Agricultural…

Barry Bagels is expanding into Iowa
Barry Bagels, the iconic Midwest bagel and deli brand known for its boiled-and-baked bagels and…

O’Rourke Sales Co. raises $10,000 for Toys for Tots
O’Rourke Sales Company announced a successful Toys for Tots fundraising drive, collecting a total of…

Moline to offer Meals for the Holidays Program
The City of Moline is offering a second round of support for income-qualified residents through…





