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MetroLINK celebrates Centre Station renovations
Centre Station in Moline has never been just a bus station. Likewise, its operator MetroLINK has never just been a transit system. Both Centre Station and the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) have been forces in connecting…
First Central’s ‘Grilling’ fundraisers bring in over $19,000
CLINTON, Iowa – First Central State Bank delivered more than $19,000 to local non-profits through…

Stanley Consultants host MATHCOUNTS student competition
UPDATE: Because of the pending winter storm, the MATHCOUNTS competition has been rescheduled to Thursday,…

Clinton Bald Eagle Watch events are set
CLINTON, Iowa – The 41st annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch will feature several events on…

SHIIP-SMP seeks volunteer Medicare counselors across Iowa
The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) are looking for…

ImpactLife seeks donors to boost blood supply hit by disasters
ImpactLife is calling for donors in the Quad Cities and beyond to help replenish its…

Pickleball power
Pickleball is more than just a fun sport to Steven Morrison. The Bettendorf man and…

Bettendorf Starbucks workers ask NLRB to OK union vote
Full and part-time baristas and shift supervisors at Starbucks’ location at 931 Middle Road, Bettendorf,…

$128k site readiness grant marks ‘tremendous step’ for East Moline
The City of East Moline has been awarded a $128,000 grant to help the city…

QC unemployment rate rises to 4.5%, jobs decline in December
The Quad Cities was among three Illinois metropolitan statistical areas posting an increase in their…

Bettendorf mayor wins Salvation Army battle of bells
Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher has again won the battle of the bells as he helped…

Augustana College library awarded for diversity efforts
Augustana College’s Tredway Library received the 2025 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) award…

SCRA funds renovations at Camp Liberty
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa – A Girls Scouts camp near here is getting a new look,…

Community Foundation welcomes new board members
The Quad Cities Community Foundation has added Quad Citians Linda Andry, Kristen Roberts and Laura…

Prairie State, Martin Tractor join Heritage Tractor family
Martin Tractor and Prairie State Tractor John Deere dealerships, including locations in the Quad Cities…

New grant to advance health care careers in Iowa
A new grant has been established to address Iowa’s need to grow its healthcare workforce…





