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New Aldi grocery opens; hundreds of people crowd into store
Rick Lerch didn’t get much sleep Wednesday night. He was thinking about the new Aldi grocery store in Moline that had its grand opening at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. “I woke up in the middle of the night, thinking…
Former World Bank president to keynote mental health event
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Dr. Jim Yong Kim – a former World Bank president, educator and…

Hy-Vee voted nation’s best grocery by USA TODAY’s readers
Iowa-based Hy-Vee has been voted the Best Grocery Store in America in the latest USA…

SCORE/SBDC to offer local business workshops
SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small business owners, and the Small Business Development…

Coast Guard to host family event in Rock Island
The U.S. Coast Guard will host a two-day family event at Schwiebert Riverfront Park, Rock…

Davenport residents asked to weigh in on city services, budget priorities
Randomly selected Davenport households are receiving surveys this week from the City of Davenport seeking…

HyVee stores to offer no-appointment flu vaccine this fall
Hy-Vee’s more than 275 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations will offer this year’s flu vaccination with no…

JA, community celebrate new, vibrant Michael Duffy JA BizTown
Junior Achievement of the Heartland threw open the doors on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to its…

Genesis hospital complex plan moves forward in Bettendorf
A new hospital complex being planned for the northern part of Bettendorf is moving forward.…

Maxeiner selected as Davenport city administrator
Davenport will soon have a new city administrator. Doug Maxeiner, who served as East Moline…

Figge is shining with Villareal’s Interstellar Exhibit, talk
The Interstellar Exhibit of nine works by internationally renowned light sculptor Leo Villareal opens Saturday,…

ImpactLife to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month
ImpactLife, with blood donation centers in Davenport and Moline, is recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.…

BHC celebrating 55 years of providing Adult Ed classes
Black Hawk College is celebrating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week from Sept. 15-21.…

Learn about Rock Island’s city services at open house
The City of Rock Island will hold an open house for the public to learn…

Magician will entertain CASI seniors Sept. 30
The Center for Active Seniors Inc. is hosting magician David Casas as part of the…

TedX returns to Davenport on Oct. 10
TedxDavenport will return to the Capitol Theatre in downtown Davenport from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday,…





