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‘You’re going to learn something here’
Clare Tobin looked over the many exhibits and pieces of history last week on display at the German American Heritage Center and Museum in downtown Davenport. She was especially focused on a new permanent exhibit that she refers to as…
Winter tips: Plan for extreme weather
With wind chills expected to drop to as low as -25 to -30 degrees at…

Water main break forces closures at MercyOne Genesis Silvis
The care centers in the Larson Center at MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center will be…

Bob’s Discount Furniture donates $5,000 during grand opening
Bob’s Discount Furniture held its grand opening Friday, Feb. 14, at its newest location in…

Marking a milestone – Augie celebrates 1st year of strategic plan
The Augustana College community gathered Friday afternoon, Feb. 14, to celebrate the first year of…

Wanted: Muralist to help Downtown Bettendorf welcome visitors
Downtown Bettendorf is putting out a call for creatives and artists interested in helping bring…

Know the safe way to dispose of rechargeable batteries
The Waste Commission of Scott County (WCSC) is reminding people of the safe way to…

Augustana to host saxophone festival on Feb. 22
Augustana College will host the annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival on Saturday, Feb. 22, on…

Register now for Breakthrough T1D Walk Quad Cities 2025
Registration for the Breakthrough T1D Walk Quad Cities 2025 now is open. This year’s 1.5-mile…

Business model redesign
In a business steeped in years of family tradition, Todd Malcolm is proving himself to…

$7.2 million bill would create innovation center at WIU-QC
Illinois state Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is sponsoring a bill that would bring $7.2…

Farm Rescue milestone year brings rebrand, new website
As Farm Rescue, a Midwestern nonprofit that helps farmers in crisis, marks its 20th anniversary…
1099-G tax forms available for claimants
1099-G tax forms are now available for those who received unemployment insurance benefits in 2024,…

EICC named one of the best higher ed websites
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) has been named one of the Best Higher Ed Websites…

IWD grants grow summer internships for Iowa’s youth
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has opened a new round of grant funding aimed at helping…

Weitz marks 170 years in construction business
The Weitz Company, one of the oldest architectural/engineering/construction firms in the United States, is celebrating…
