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Small retail stores hope for big business
Shop small. Help local businesses.
Those are the top messages being delivered by owners of small retail businesses in the Quad Cities region as the...
Cookie Crawl helps kick off holiday season in Davenport
Amanda Frazer had a busy Saturday in her downtown Davenport business – Rosalee Jewelry at 221 E. Second St. She was greeting people, showing...
New mural shows ‘heart and history of Silvis’
When Bob Cervantes looked over a new mural honoring the City of Silvis, one of the images hit him like a freight train. Actually,...
Arts Alley shows ‘symbols of the community’s pride’
The grand opening of Arts Alley in downtown Rock Island was much like a Hallmark TV channel Christmas movie. It had music, a gathering...
Goal: Get more workers to fill thousands of Iowa jobs
Getting more workers to fill thousands of Iowa jobs is going to take a massive effort. It’s going to take educational programs to prepare...
Building Futures Expo gives students a look at the trades
Sophia Baugher was one of more than 1,000 students attending the first Building Futures Career Expo event Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the QCCA Expo...
QC healthier, but assessment IDs areas of opportunity
The Quad Cities community has made progress over the last several years in tackling such health challenges as cancer death rates, fatal accidental overdoses,...
Iowa 80 Truckstop celebrates 60 years with prizes
WALCOTT, Iowa – Soon after Frederick “Scott” Priebe was told he won a $50,000 prize, he knew exactly how he was going to spend...
QC Housing Council touts $35M in investments, seeks more
Affordable housing advocates crowded into Mercado on Fifth’s indoor event space on Thursday, Nov. 14, to celebrate the more than $35 million in funding...
Clinton mayor: City has big plans, ‘bright future’
CLINTON, Iowa – More businesses. More jobs. More commercial buildings. More improvements. Big, bright future.
Those were the key themes delivered by Clinton Mayor Scott...
Student Voices: Goal is to improve graduation rates in the QC
Lucero Pizano was happy to give her point of view during a gathering of local students on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
The 12-year-old sixth grader wants...
‘It’s the giving time’ – Red Kettle Campaign begins in the QC
The bells are ringing at dozens of red kettle sites across the Quad Cities. And Salvation Army officials hope those bells bring in at...
Veterans Day 2024: ‘Duty called, you answered’
“Duty called, you answered.”
That was one of the themes of a Veterans Day celebration Friday morning, Nov. 8, at John Deere Headquarters in Moline.
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Moline’s Sohrbeck Lofts offer another downtown housing option
A new loft apartments project in downtown Moline has a touch of history mixed with a lot of modern amenities.
“I’m amazed by these apartments....
‘Exciting’ plans – Public looks over improvements to East Moline
Mike Laufenberg has been an East Moline resident since 1978 and remembers clearly when the section of the city riverfront was all factory land....
‘Rise N Brine’– Dave’s Hot Chicken opens in Davenport
Madeleine Edwards and her six-month-old daughter, Kit, were part of the busy scene Wednesday night, Nov. 6, at the new Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurant...
MetroLINK Holiday Bus hits the road in the QC
Liz Rogers loves driving the new MetroLink Holiday Bus. She loves seeing people point out all the holiday decorations inside the bus and the...
‘All things home’ show helps prepare for home projects
Some people came looking for new windows. Others were looking for new doors, decks, fences and gutters.
Others were looking to impress the relatives when...
I-80 bridge plan moves forward, faces questions, comments
LECLAIRE, Iowa – Karen Nelson often looks out her kitchen window and sees the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River. There are times...
University of Iowa Health Care Clinic opens in Davenport
“We meet the community where it needs care.”
That was the word from Debra Herold, associate director of nursing services at the University of Iowa,...
