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Hy-Vee ham giveaway event set for Tuesday in East Moline
A ham give-away event – called Hams for the Holidays – will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds at 4200 Archer Drive in East Moline. The event is being presented by…
Bettendorf Police support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with pink patch
Bettendorf Police will sport pink patches on their uniforms in honor of October being National…

EM Community Fund grants $23,000 to 18 local nonprofits
The East Moline Community Fund awarded $23,000 to 18 local nonprofits through its fall grant…

$300,000 Illinois grant expands adult volunteer literacy
Several Illinois Quad Cities literacy and library programs will get a boost from $300,000 in…

Support Recycle the Runway, plant seeds of success
When the work of 11 talented local designers hits the catwalk at Dress for Success…

Join Ohl Strong tailgate party to support pancreatic cancer patients
Ohl Strong, a non-profit organization, will hold an old-fashioned tailgate party at 11 a.m. on…

$20M health clinic almost ready to open in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – An expanded and renewed $20 million health clinic is almost ready to…

QC students explore skilled trades at Arconic event
Jacob Staszewski says he’s on a great career path. For the past year or so,…

Ascentra’s De Bisschop Iowa Credit Union League Champion of Year
The Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) named Ascentra Credit Union Senior Vice President of Human…

Muscatine Senior Center hosts open house, craft fair Oct. 11
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Senior Center, a new program for active aging seniors, invites…

Rock Island Library goes online with authors Sanchez, Reynolds
The Rock Island Public Library will join more than 200 Illinois libraries in hosting two…

Farm Rescue founder recognized with Points of Light Award
Bill Gross, the founder and president of Farm Rescue, has been named Daily Point of…

Fishing championships will be in QC from Oct. 10-12
It’s still fishing season in the Quad Cities. A major fishing championship tournament will be…

Augustana bucks higher ed woes
Andrea Talentino has been president of Augustana College for just over two years. While she…

Pancheros gets ready to open in Bettendorf
Pancheros Mexican Grill will reach 27 locations in Iowa as its nationwide expansion efforts continue…

WQPT’S Oct. 19 Imagination Station tickets available
WQPT PBS is hosting its 2024 Imagination Station for kids on Saturday, Oct. 19, and…





