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Sweet dreams: QC welcomes back Chocolate Manor
The owners of the Chocolate Manor in downtown Davenport hope people are in the mood for chocolates, candied apricots, caramels, toffee and many other sweet treats. Those items – and a lot more hand-crafted artisan chocolates and treats – were…
Muscatine Habitat to dedicate 15th home
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine County Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its 15th Habitat…

LeClaire’s Eagle Fest ready to take flight
LECLAIRE, Iowa – The fourth annual LeClaire Eagle Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday,…

Chamber sets 2026 legislative forums, QC priorities
The Quad Cities Chamber kicks off its annual legislative forums on Friday, Jan. 23, with…

RI Rotary Club awards $7,500 in community grants
The Rotary Club of Rock Island awarded $7,500 in community grants to five local nonprofits…

Strategic America’s CEO/president to retire
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – John Schreurs, the CEO and president of Strategic America (SA),…

Black Hawk to host Thursday job fair in Kewanee
KEWANEE, Illinois — Area job seekers are invited to a job fair from 10:30 a.m.…

John Deere Pavilion offers free tech, engineering sessions for kids
The John Deere Pavilion is partnering with the Rock Island-based nonprofit STEAM on Wheels to…

$6M grant to help Davenport improve traffic safety
The City of Davenport has been awarded $6 million in federal funding to improve safety…

Davenport among best US cities for 1st-time Homebuyers
Davenport is No. 5 on the 2026 Neighbors Bank Best U.S. Cities for First-Time Homebuyers…

Flip’s Pancake House turns to Rock Island to expand
Madison Witherspoon was busy serving up a plate of pancakes to customers during her first…

Farm & Fleet recognized by Newsweek, USA Today
Blain’s Farm & Fleet has won a pair of national honors recognizing its website, farmandfleet.com,…

River Action opens nominations for the 2026 Eddy Awards
River Action is accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Eddy Awards, which celebrate exceptional contributions…

Centennial Bridge meeting set for Jan. 28
Quad Citians soon will get the chance to see and hear plans to perhaps eventually…

‘Muscatine momentum’ builds with MUSCO Sports Center
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The new $7.5 million MUSCO Sports Center here isn’t just a place…

NFIB Voting Hub empowering Iowa small business owners
The National Federation of Independent Business has rolled out a new, comprehensive NFIB Voting Hub.…





