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Former EICC leader will be interim college president in Des Moines
The former interim chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is about to start another new chapter in his life. Liang Chee Wee was recently named the new interim president at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). He will begin his…
Augustana College plans planetarium, geology museum open house
Augustana College’s John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will open their doors to the…
Groups celebrate manufacturing during QC visit
The manufacturing world – with its thousands of jobs – is evolving rapidly, but is…
EICC to discuss workforce survey results Oct. 16
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will host a regional Business & Industry Forum on Thursday,…
Rejuvenate Housing to unveil fifth home Oct. 15
Rejuvenate Housing, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing blight and expanding affordable homeownership in the Quad…
Jaycees of QC hosting Wine & Chocolate Experience
The Jaycees of the Quad Cities will host its 2nd annual Wine & Chocolate Experience…
Iowa American Water, foundation support fire departments
Davenport-based Iowa American Water, in partnership with the American Water Charitable Foundation, has awarded a…
Plant of the Year spotlights Deere’s Davenport Works
Davenport Works, the sprawling John Deere heavy equipment factory the company calls a “smart, connected…
RI County leaders to lobby for passenger rail funding
Members of the Rock Island County Passenger Rail Committee are in Springfield today and Tuesday,…
YMCA receives $1 million in memory of past leader
BLUE GRASS, Iowa – The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley announced a $1 million…
River Action to host Oct. 14-16 Upper Mississippi Conference
Mississippi River stakeholders and advocates will come together for the 19th time from Tuesday through…
MuscaBus stop amplifies story of girl who helped rewrite history
MUSCATINE, Iowa – City leaders, MuscaBus and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security are…
Iowa Bankers honor Sorensen with James A. Leach Award
JOHNSTON, Iowa — John Sorensen, the former president and CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association…
Optimist Club Fall Fest set Oct. 12 on LeClaire levee
Get ready for a spectacular day of autumnal festivities at the LeClaire Fall Fest, courtesy…
Rock Island Rotary flips pancakes to raise funds Oct. 18
The Rotary Club of Rock Island invites the community to its upcoming Pancake Breakfast, from…
Birdies for Charity surpasses $200M mark in local donations
Micaela Booth calls Birdies for Charity – the fundraising portion of the John Deere Classic…
