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Project Renewal’s new Academic Center taking shape
Project Renewal in Davenport is getting a new look with a new $1 million Academic Center building that should be ready for young people in a few months. That 2,500-square-foot center is currently under construction at 510 Warren St., and…
UnityPoint Health – Trinity BirthPlace announces 2024 top baby names
Olivia, Amelia and Elijah – those are just some of the top contenders for the…

Treasurer Smith shares record-breaking season for Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt had a record-setting annual reporting…

Lee Enterprises hits ‘milestones’ as digital growth continues
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises continues to make advances in digital revenues. In fact, digital…

Pro pickleball event to give QC a $1.2M boost
A professional pickleball tournament is headed to the Quad Cities, which means a lot of…

Community Foundation grants nonprofits $125k to build capacity
Ten local nonprofits received a share of $125,000 in the 2024 Quad Cities Community Foundation…

Balluff awarded inaugural Happy Joe’s Holly Matthys’ Scholarship
Makynzee Balluff of Davenport is the inaugural recipient of Happy Joe’s newly launched Hollie Matthys’…

United Way CEO pens kids’ book, creates a Power Pack for literacy
Rene Gellerman sees an early childhood literacy crisis in the Quad Cities area. As president…

Mathews to lead NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley
Mark Mathews will become the second executive director to lead NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley replacing…

John Deere employees set another record for volunteer hours, giving
John Deere employees worldwide set another record for employee giving in 2024 by besting by…

Augustana tabs Kempker for new Center for Engaged Learning
Erin Kempker will lead Augustana College’s newly launched Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship.…

Transform your leadership potential with new BHC program
Black Hawk College (BHC) is launching a new leadership program, Turning Chance Into Change: Transform…

Arsenal to host Army vs. Navy flag football game
It’s time for the big football game on Arsenal Island. The Rock Island Arsenal Army…

‘Powerful alliance’ created; Bush Construction acquires UIC
Bush Construction has expanded its business reach to St. Louis with the acquisition of a…

Renovation work complete at Rock Island City Hall
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms loves everything about the renovated Rock Island City Hall building…

Silvis’ Cervantes joins QC airport authority board of commissioners
Former Silvis alderman and retired longtime Rock Island Arsenal employee Charles Cervantes was appointed by…





