05 May 2025

Quad Cities Gears Up for Bike to Work Week

By Paul Levesque

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 5, 2025) — The Quad Cities community is invited to participate in Bike to Work Week, taking place from May 12 to May 18. All the Quad Cities, in partnership with the Quad Cities Bicycle Club (QCBC), are encouraging commuters to swap their cars for bicycles - promoting a healthier lifestyle, a greener future, and more livable communities for the region.

05 May 2025

Backyard Chefs Wanted to “Bring The Heat” at Iowa Farm Bureau’s 61st Annual Cookout Contest

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 5, 2025) — The Iowa Farm Bureau is seeking to crown its 61st Cookout Contest “Grand Champion” on Tuesday, August 12, at the 2025 Iowa State Fair.

The event, held annually on the Grand Concourse during Farm Bureau Day at the fair, features up to sixty backyard chefs vying for the champion title and cash prizes. Contest categories include pork, beef, turkey, lamb, poultry, and a youth division for ages thirteen to seventeen.

05 May 2025

Ashish Tadepalli of Moline, Illinois, Set to Graduate from University of Georgia

By Cole Sosebee

ATHENS, GEORGIA (May 5, 2025) — Ashish Tadepalli is among the more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the University of Georgia's Class of 2025 who will be celebrated during Commencement exercises this week.

Tadepalli, of Moline, Illinois, is a candidate for an MBA Business Administration.

05 May 2025

Earth Day Every Day Fair 2025 May 17

By Lori O’Dell McCollum

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 5, 2025) — Progressive Action for the Common Good (PACG) is hosting the annual Earth Day Every Day Fair again this year with the Freight House Farmers Market. Come help us celebrate our amazing planet and learn more about local environmental, conservation and educational organizations. This free, family-friendly event is also sponsored by Living Lands and Waters and WVIK.

05 May 2025

MetroLINK — Channel Cat Thirtieth Anniversary Ribbon-Cutting May 23

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2025) — MetroLINK — Channel Cat will host a ribbon-cutting on Friday, May 23, 2025, 10AM, to celebrate their Thirtieth Anniversary and the opening of the 2025 season!  The ribbon-cutting will be held at the John Deere Commons Dock, 1515 River Dr, Moline, Illinois.

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05 May 2025

Blain’s Farm and Fleet Marks Seventy Years with In-Store Celebrations and Giveaways

By Gayla Kirshner

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN (May 5, 2025) — Blain’s Farm and Fleet, a trusted Midwest retail destination since 1955, is marking its seventieth anniversary with two-day celebrations you won’t want to miss. The anniversary events will be packed with savings, giveaways, memorable experiences, and appreciation for the customers, associates, and communities who built the brand. The celebrations will occur May 9 and May 10 at the Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine, Geneseo, Moline, and Sterling locations.

05 May 2025

More Than $750,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Local Students

By Megan Wright

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 5, 2025) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the recipients of $754,894 in scholarship awards. The awards are made possible by the generosity of donors to scholarship funds at the Community Foundation.

02 May 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs List of Bills into Law

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 2, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the following bills into law:

02 May 2025

Hy-Vee Releases New Exclusive Caitlin Clark Cereal to Support Youth

By Dawn Buzynski

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 2, 2025) — Hy-Vee Inc announced today that it is teaming up again with basketball star Caitlin Clark to offer the exclusive Caitlin’s Crunch Time cereal, which will benefit the Caitlin Clark Foundation.

Previously, Caitlin’s Crunch Time cereal was only available in select Hy-Vee stores throughout Iowa, and stores very quickly sold out. This time, all Hy-Vee stores will offer the cereal across the Midwest for a limited time and while supplies last.

02 May 2025

Ballet Quad Cities: It’s Birdies for Charity Time

By Ballet Quad Cities

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 2, 2025) — We are once again participating in Birdies for Charity, a major fundraiser for us. Thanks to you, last year we raised $21,252 through Birdies! All of your contribution — 100% — stayed in the Quad Cities and supported community programming for people of all ages and abilities in area schools, libraries, community centers, and of course on stages.

Did you know? Each year:

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