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Blain’s Farm & Fleet marks 70th anniversary
Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s 45 retail stores – including Davenport and Moline – will celebrate 70 years of service with an anniversary celebration Saturday, Sept. 13. In recognition of the Janesville, Wisconsin-based company’s milestone, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has officially…
Restored building becomes ‘jewel’ of DeWitt
DEWITT, Iowa – Diane Geffers looked over apartment 104 in the new Iowa Mutual Lofts…

Preserve Iowa Summit rallies preservation enthusiasts
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Professionals and volunteers alike involved in historic preservation efforts across Iowa are…

Illowa Council selects Brauer as new scout executive
A longtime scout professional with the Boy Scouts of America has been selected as the…

Double Up Food Bucks expand all across Iowa Fareway stores
The Double Up Food Bucks program in Iowa has expanded to include all Fareway grocery…

UK’s The Tubs to play June 13 at Rozz Tox
Ragged Records will present The Tubs, a “jangle pop” band from the United Kingdom, on…

New business has passion for yarns, ‘cozy creations’
Jessica Davis loves the world of crocheting. She also loves just about anything to do…

QC Farmers Market moving to Rock Island’s ‘festival street’
Beginning Saturday, May 31, shoppers of the QC Farmers Market will find the growing market…

Scott County’s Payne earns EMA state honors
Brian Payne, director of the Scott County Emergency Management, has been named as Emergency Manager…

Iowa students invited to ABI’s Business Horizons program
Iowa high school students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to register for the Iowa Association…

Memorial Day services set in Bettendorf
Memorial Day services will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, May 26, at Bettendorf’s Veterans Memorial,…

Car Lovers needed to help with raffle to help fight cancer
Area car enthusiasts can combine their passion with a purpose by volunteering at the monthly…

Common Chord announces free summer Kickoff Block Party
Common Chord, in partnership with the Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT), the City of Davenport,…

Four finalists vie for downtown Bettendorf mural
Four finalists have been selected for a collaborative mural project between the Downtown Bettendorf Organization…

US trust grants provide help to preserve historic small restaurants
America’s small and independent restaurants looking to preserve their histories while celebrating their cuisines are…

Teen philanthropy group awards $37,000+ to QC nonprofits
A group of local teenagers has granted $37,500 to 12 nonprofits in the Quad Cities…
