16 Apr 2021

Quad City Symphony Orchestra/Genesis Health System to Bring Performances to Elmore Vaccination Clinic

By Marc Zyla

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 16, 2021) — Taking inspiration from famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s recent impromptu performance during his COVID-19 vaccination observation period, Genesis Health System and the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) are collaborating expand the QCSO’s Vaccine Variations initiative to the Genesis Mass Vaccination Clinic.

16 Apr 2021

Quad-Cities Celebrates Apprentices at Signing Day

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 16, 2021) — Quad Cities schools want to make sure students have access to promising employment tracks. Two upcoming events will present exciting options for students to explore.

15 Apr 2021

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week 4-10 April 2021

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 15, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, April 4, and Saturday, April 10, was 5,279, a decrease of 846 from last week’s adjusted numbers.

14 Apr 2021

Credit Union to Hold Ribbon-Cutting at New Moline Location

By Mark McLaughlin

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 14, 2021) — The RIA Federal Credit Union will hold a ribbon-cutting for its new location at 11AM, Friday, April 23, 2021, at 4460 16th St, Moline, Illinois. The pandemic hasn’t gone away, but the community is prepared to attend public events safely and with confidence.

14 Apr 2021

Trend Toward Fewer, Larger Farms Locks Out New Farmers in Midwest, Scientists Say

By Abby Figueroa

WASHINGTON DC (April 14, 2021) — Over the past four decades, the United States has lost nearly half of its midsize farms in the Midwest, according to a new 

14 Apr 2021

Davenport West Band Raising Funds to Play at Lincoln Memorial Centennial Celebration

By Mark McLaughlin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 14, 2021) — The Davenport West High School Band has been invited to perform at the Lincoln Memorial Centennial Celebration in 2022. This is an incredible honor, but it comes with a challenge: the band needs to raise $140,000 to fund the trip.

14 Apr 2021

Teaching Parents and Kids to Breathe Like a Bear During the Pandemic

By Teresa Zilk

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 14, 2021) — 

13 Apr 2021

Optimism Increases as Pandemic Restrictions Eased, But Iowa Small Businesses Still Hampered by Hiring

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 13, 2021) — The 

13 Apr 2021

Freight House Farmers Market May 2 and 3

By Lorrie Beaman

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 13, 2021) The bell rings on May 1, 8AM, on Opening Day at the Freight House Farmers Market (FHFM) outdoor season.

We are excited to again bring you the best and freshest market in the Midwest. From farmers to food trucks and everything in between, we will be there Saturday and Sunday to bring the “Happy” back to the Quad Cities.

13 Apr 2021

Iowa Future Farmers of America (FFA) Holds 93rd Annual Conference

By Scott Johnson

ANKENY, IOWA (April 13, 2021) — FFA members across Iowa will be celebrating success when they gather for the 93rd Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 18-20 at Iowa Event Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization.

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