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Help Deck the Downtowns; celebrate Culture Bright Week
The holiday season is in full swing in the Quad Cities, with the multi-day, multi-city bi-state Deck the Downtowns party anchored and the region’s signature Quad Cities Festival of Trees, now in its 40th year. The annual offering and more…
Ralston retiring as Iowa ABI president after two decades
After nearly two decades of leading the charge at the Iowa Association of Business and…

JDC still launching careers, boosting Deere and QC
The John Deere Classic has an exciting heritage of helping launch the PGA Tour careers…

Fields named new president, COO at KENT Corp.
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Kevin Fields, a longtime KENT Corp. senior executive and board member, has…

Oertel Metal growing, looking for room to expand
Oertel Metal Works in northern Davenport is “bursting at the seams” with growth, and will…

GOPEDS race – ‘This is bringing us all together’
Five-year-old Oliver Holman just finished the big race. He had a big medal with a…

Modern Woodmen on Forbes’ Best Life Insurance Companies list
Modern Woodmen of America, made the list of The World’s Best Life Insurance Companies 2024,…

QC students can receive free backpacks from Verizon
To help ease the financial burden for families heading into another school year, Verizon Wireless…

Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree attracts 53,000 people
WALCOTT, Iowa – The 45th anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree brought in more than 53,000 people,…

U-Haul offers free storage to local storm victims
In the wake of the severe storms Monday night, July 15, that struck parts of…

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo earns Lilypad Award honors
ALEDO, Illinois – Genesis Medical Center, Aledo has been recognized as one of the top…

Rock Island County-owned farmland awarded 5-STAR conservation rating
Through the efforts of the Rock Island County Board and farmer Mike Breiby, the land…

‘Bettendorf Americana’ event slated for Aug. 1-3
The second annual “Bettendorf Americana” celebration has been set for Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 1-3,…

Hearing set for proposed Iowa American rate hike in Des Moines
A public hearing has been set for Iowa American Water Company’s proposed water rate increase.…

Illowa Council hosts Scouting Clays fundraiser
Illowa Council Scouting America will host its 27th Annual Scouting Clays Classic on Friday and…

Freymann Photography opens shop in East Moline
Emily Freymann’s dream came true Saturday morning, July 13. After years of working and planning,…





