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Reaching for the skies: Girls get a look at aviation jobs
As young girls attended the Girls in Aviation Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 20, one of the first items they came across was a cardboard frame that was used as a photo prop. The top of the cardboard said: “I…
YMCA scores with urban soccer plan for downtown Davenport
An idea that the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley has been kicking around the…

125 years and counting: 2023 was a big year for Trinity College
This has been a big year for Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences in…

Mel Foster Insurance helps River Bend Food Bank nab $5,000 grant
The River Bend Food Bank recently received a $5,000 grant through a national opportunity made…
Union seeks to restore retention pay for Thomson prison employees
THOMSON, Illinois – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is urging the Bureau of…
LeClaire chamber to host annual dinner Jan. 27
The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce is now selling tickets for its upcoming annual dinner and…

Direct QCIA flights to Charlotte ‘tremendous win’ for QC region
Direct flights are now connecting the Quad Cities with Charlotte, North Carolina. After years of…

Holiday travel crunch begins; millions hit the roads, airports
Travelers, get ready for the holiday rush and crunch. Christmas holiday travel season is in…

RI Alderwoman Gilbert to relocate, resign seat on Jan. 12
Rock Island Third Ward Alderwoman Judith Gilbert announced Wednesday, Dec. 20, she is retiring and…

New Atlas Roofing plant moves forward in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Construction of a new $224 million Atlas Roofing Corp. plant is moving…

Von Maur matching final Red Kettle collections for Salvation Army
With only days left in its 2023 Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army of the…
Analysis focuses on child care challenges in Clinton area
CLINTON, Iowa – “Child care is economic development.” That’s the message from an official with…

QC groups get $250,000 in new River Connections grants
Nine Quad Cities organizations have been awarded a share of $250,000 in River Connection grant…

Dueling Pianos event to benefit programs for area youth, families
The Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County will present its annual Keys to a…

SAL Welcoming Center one-stop winter shop for vulnerable families
SAL Community Services’ Welcoming Centers are open to help vulnerable families, including immigrant and refugee…

Vibrant, walkable, livable Moline riverfront tops QC wish lists
Quad Citians want to see a well-connected, inclusive, walkable, bikeable and livable downtown Moline riverfront…





