veterans
QC Honor Flight marches on despite government shutdown
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities announced that its Tuesday, Oct. 28, flight will depart as planned with 86 veterans and their guardians despite the government shutdown. In a news release Friday, Oct. 17, HFQC Hub Director Steve Garrington announced…
Blue Grass teen honored for helping local vets
BLUE GRASS – Quad Cities area high school student Abigail Johnson who is helping veterans…
IowaWORKS helping to ease job search path for Iowa veterans
Iowa Workforce Development has launched a new online portal designed to make it easier for…
Veterans Day meals and deals in the Quad Cities
Free meals. Free haircuts. Free cups of coffee. Free fudge cake. Those are some of…
Rock Island National Cemetery to commemorate Veterans Day
The Rock Island National Cemetery will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday,…
Illinois dentists provide free veteran care in November
Dozens of Illinois dentists – including a Quad Cities dentist – are showing veterans they…
SBA celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week from Monday,…
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities announces Flight No. 54
As Honor Flight of the Quad Cities takes off Tuesday, Oct. 4, it will honor…
Tipton Veteran Banner Project honors veterans
TIPTON, Iowa – The mission: honor veterans who lived in or have a connection to…
Honor Flight dinner showcases ‘great bunch of guys’ – and gals
Jeff Ostrand of Bettendorf applauded and held an American flag up high as dozens of…
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities announces Flight 53
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities is getting ready for its 53rd flight to take…
QC veterans engagement board names new leadership
A pair of Quad Cities veterans advocates are taking the lead as the new co-chairs…
Grants to help vet-owned businesses
Veteran-owned tech startup businesses could get help from a grant program. VetBiz, the Veterans’ Business…
Home Base Iowa helping draw veterans to Quad Cities region
Matt Brooke served from 1991-2013 in the U.S. Army, retiring as lieutenant colonel. In December…
Holiday wreaths to honor America’s heroes
Thousands of holiday wreaths soon will be placed at the graves of American heroes across…
Success Fair targets veterans, other job seekers
Military service veterans and others in need of a job are invited to an upcoming…