Beginning on Tuesday, January 10, the Quad Cities Community Piano took its first residency at the Figge Art Museum. The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) created this initiative to raise awareness of how music, like our river, joins this community together. Painted by the Davenport Central High School/Creative Arts Academy AP art class in the theme of the QCSO’s current season Joined by a River, the piano features images that represent the Quad Cities and the river that joins us.

DES MOINES, IA (01/12/2017)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced that, as a result of Tuesday's online Invest in Iowa auction, $50 million will be deposited in 17 banks across the state. The state will receive an average rate of return of 1.06% on these six-month certificates of deposit. "Our first auction of 2017 was a success," Fitzgerald said. "Competitive bidding pushed the rate of return to its highest number since 2009."

Technology Company JumpOnIt, LC, a leader in mobile advertising and marketing, announced today that it is changing its corporate name to TapOnIt, LLC. The name change reflects the company’s growth strategy and commitment to the mobile marketing space. The new brand and tag line will be TapOnIt – Great deals are just a text away!

ROCKFORD, IL (01/11/2017)-- Todd Alberts, a resident of Davenport, IA, was named to the Dean's List at Rockford University.  Students named to the Dean's List for the fall 2016 semester earned at least a 3.5 GPA with no grades below "C" and completed all requirements for the semester.