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MercyOne Genesis to Host 5th Annual Gather for the Cure
MercyOne Genesis and the MercyOne Genesis Health Services Foundation will host the 5th annual Gather for the Cure on Sunday, Oct. 19, at Scott County Park, Whispering Pines Indoor Shelter outside Eldridge, The event, held in honor of Breast Cancer…
Treasurer Smith shares record-breaking season for Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt had a record-setting annual reporting…

Lee Enterprises hits ‘milestones’ as digital growth continues
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises continues to make advances in digital revenues. In fact, digital…

Pro pickleball event to give QC a $1.2M boost
A professional pickleball tournament is headed to the Quad Cities, which means a lot of…

Community Foundation grants nonprofits $125k to build capacity
Ten local nonprofits received a share of $125,000 in the 2024 Quad Cities Community Foundation…

Iowa 80 truckstop’s Go Iowa Fund Grant supports local groups
WALCOTT, Iowa – The Iowa 80 Truckstop and CAT Scale Company this week announced the…

Balluff awarded inaugural Happy Joe’s Holly Matthys’ Scholarship
Makynzee Balluff of Davenport is the inaugural recipient of Happy Joe’s newly launched Hollie Matthys’…

Holiday Fun around the Quad Cities!
The holiday season is kicking off in the Quad Cities with a host of annual…

United Way CEO pens kids’ book, creates a Power Pack for literacy
Rene Gellerman sees an early childhood literacy crisis in the Quad Cities area. As president…

Mathews to lead NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley
Mark Mathews will become the second executive director to lead NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley replacing…

John Deere employees set another record for volunteer hours, giving
John Deere employees worldwide set another record for employee giving in 2024 by besting by…

Augustana tabs Kempker for new Center for Engaged Learning
Erin Kempker will lead Augustana College’s newly launched Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship.…

Transform your leadership potential with new BHC program
Black Hawk College (BHC) is launching a new leadership program, Turning Chance Into Change: Transform…

Arsenal to host Army vs. Navy flag football game
It’s time for the big football game on Arsenal Island. The Rock Island Arsenal Army…

‘Powerful alliance’ created; Bush Construction acquires UIC
Bush Construction has expanded its business reach to St. Louis with the acquisition of a…

Renovation work complete at Rock Island City Hall
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms loves everything about the renovated Rock Island City Hall building…
