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Winners Circle reception highlights ‘amazing people’ in QC

Kai Swanson loved the 2025 Winners Circle reception Wednesday night, Dec. 3, held at the Figge Art Museum in downtown Davenport. Mr. Swanson, the special assistant to the president of Augustana College, was among those who gathered to mix and…

Made Market returns Dec. 5, 6 for holiday shopping extravaganza

Made Market  will return this weekend at The Bend XPO, 922 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline, …

River Action opens nominations for the 2026 Eddy Awards

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

ITC Midwest donates $20,000 to River Bend Food Bank

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa  — ITC Midwest recently donated $20,000 to the River Bend Food Bank…

Black Friday: Day a ‘success’ for many QC businesses 

For some local businesses, the holiday shopping season started strong as shoppers came out in…

Thomson prison cited by OSHA after staff drug exposures

THOMSON, Illinois – A federal government agency has issued citations following drug exposure incidents at…

Knox College partners with Russell, RATIO on $10M renovation

GALESBURG, Illinois — Knox College announced the launch of a new $10 million building renovation…

Geneseo Christmas Walk marks 40th year 

GENESEO, Illinois — The Geneseo Chamber of Commerce has announced the schedule for its 2025…

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.…

The Landing Ice Rink opens for second season Dec. 5

The Landing Ice Rink, 2255 Middle Road, Bettendorf, will open for the season (weather permitting)…

Lee CEO: Revenue down, but progress being made

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is showing progress for future growth in the company’s “digital…

Deere Q4 net income drops amid challenges, uncertainties

John Deere today reported a net income of $1.065 billion, or $3.93 per share, for…

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WQPT to air star-studded public television tribute Nov. 27

WQPT PBS will premiere a new three-hour program, “WE 🖤 PUBLIC TELEVISION!” at 7 p.m.…

Figge Art Museum to host winter art market Sunday,  Nov. 30

The Figge Art Museum will host its annual Winter Art Market on Museum Store from…

Bank of America Feed Hungry River Bend Food Bank EBT SNAP

Russo acquires QC Power after owners retire

Russo Outdoor Power Plus  announced that it has integrated the former QC Power Equipment business…

Iowa technology upgrade improves business, taxpayer services

DES MOINES – Iowa taxpayers and businesses now have a fully-integrated, easy-to-use revenue system for…

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