The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new data indicating the organic industry continues to grow domestically and globally, with 24,650 certified organic operations in the United States, and 37,032 around the world.

The 2016 count of U.S. certified organic farms and businesses reflects a 13 percent increase between the end of 2015 and 2016, continuing the trend of double digit growth in the organic sector.

Churches United of the Quad City Area is very thankful to The Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club for their $1,000.00 grant in support of our Hunger Program in the Quad City Area. This grant was awarded through the Welcome Club’s Community Support program.

On Thursday, April 20, 2017, the Sheriff’s Office presented a Life Saving Award immediately following the promotional ceremony at 9:00 a.m. in the Sheriff’s Office Administrative Conference Room in the Scott County Courthouse.

Scott County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Joe Caffery and Deputy Dan Grafton are the recipients of the Life Saving Award.

Davenport, IA- 3/7/17 - Mandala Integrative Medicine will host the Women’s Integrative Lifestyle Forum (WILF) on Saturday, May 13th, 2017 from 9am-3pm at the Rhythm City Casino in Davenport, Iowa. The WILF will bring information to the public in a live, interactive format. While there are similar forums targeted towards physicians, this event will allow women to learn how to make lifestyle changes based on integrative medicine in a supportive environment and have fun doing it.