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Newly renamed Melody Center gives kids a ‘path to hope’
The Child Protection Response Center in Davenport has a new home, new name, but the same mission of helping children and their families to get through tough times. The center has been rebranded and is now known as the Melody…
UScellular donates nearly $200K to help young people
To help provide equitable learning access and opportunities to keep local youth connected, UScellular has…

One Human Family hosts Oct. 16 ‘Peace Train’ Sing-along
One Human Family of the QCA, a community-based human rights organization, is hosting a Peace…

WIU to waive application fee through October
The $30 application fee for Western Illinois University is being waiving throughout October for all…

Blippi: Join the Band comes to the Adler May 11
Tickets for Blippi: Join the Band Tour’s stop at the Adler Theatre in Davenport next…

Maynard leaving Quad City Arts for job at Florida State
The longtime executive director of the Quad City Arts organization is leaving to take a…

Project Renewal to celebrate new youth center, 50 years of service
Project Renewal, a youth organization rooted in central Davenport, will mark its 50th anniversary with…

Augustana wins ‘INSIGHT into Diversity’ magazine award
Augustana College has for the fifth time captured the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED)…

Take Not So Scary Walk at QC Botanical Center Oct. 25-27
Parents looking for a “Not So Scary” Halloween celebration are invited to join the Quad…

Alzheimer’s Association offers support to young adult caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a new support group specifically for caregivers aged…

Country star Cody Johnson to play Vibrant Arena on Jan. 25
Platinum selling country artist and five-time 2024 ACM Awards nominee Cody Johnson will make a…

CASI presents Collins’ Black History Statue Collection on Oct. 23
The Center for Active Seniors Inc. will host a display of African American statues from…

Fright House After Dark returns to Davenport’s Freight House
The Fright House After Dark is coming back to the Freight House thanks to the Riverfront…

Friederichs wins 2024 Illinois SBDC State Star Award
Ann Friederichs, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Western Illinois University, was…

Upper Mississippi River Conference is Oct. 16-17 at WIU-QC
River Action will gather river stakeholders and advocates together for its 18th annual Upper Mississippi…

IowaWORKS to host disability employment webinars
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and persons with disabilities are the largest…
