28 Oct 2025

Hy-Vee Announces $125,000 Donation to Help Feed Local Families

By Zach Tecklenburg

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2025) — As more people seek assistance in accessing food right now, Hy-Vee is donating a total of $125,000 to help feed local families.

Today, Hy-Vee is donating $100,000 to its Feeding America partner food banks across its region. Food banks and their network of pantries are serving a growing number of people as November approaches. Hy-Vee’s donation will go toward maintaining adequate inventory levels at local food banks to assist families.

23 Oct 2025

2025 Rock Island County Tentative Multiplier Announced

By Maura Kownacki

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (October 23, 2025) — Rock Island County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

22 Oct 2025

Modern Companies Ribbon-Cutting November 13

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 22, 2025) — Modern Companies will hold a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, November 13, 2:30PM. The new facility is located at 6105 N Brady St in Davenport, Iowa.

Modern Companies opens new location in the Quad Cities, strengthening regional workforce and industry partnerships.

22 Oct 2025

Hy-Vee to Host Kids Club Halloween Scavenger Hunt and Trick or Treating Saturday, October 25

By Zach Tecklenburg

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 22, 2025) — Little ghouls and goblins will soon be roaming the aisles of your local Hy-Vee, but there’s no need to be frightened. The newly-launched Hy-Vee Kids Club is hosting its first event, a Halloween trick or treat scavenger hunt.

22 Oct 2025

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins Announces Plan for American Ranchers and Consumers

By US Department of Agriculture

WASHINGTON DC (October 22, 2025) — US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr, and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a suite of actions to strengthen the American beef industry, reinforcing and prioritizing the American rancher’s critical role in the national security of the United States.

21 Oct 2025

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Declines in September

By Leah C Payne

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 21, 2025) — The 

08 Oct 2025

Hy-Vee Renews $50,000 Commitment to Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates, Strengthening Pathways to Iowa Careers

By Ondrea Mysak

Mason Swisher, a senior at Harlan High School, credits his iJAG experience for helping him land a part-time job, courtesy at Hy-Vee, where he gets to put the skills he’s learned to use each shift

courtesy at Hy-Vee, where he gets to put the skills he’s learned to use each shift. 

08 Oct 2025

Ryan Landry Named CEO of LandJet

By Mark McLaughlin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — Ryan Landry has been named Chief Executive Officer of LandJet, a franchise business in the luxury transportation for the corporate traveler space, Percy Kapadia, Chief Operating Officer at LandJet, has announced.

03 Oct 2025

Blain’s Farm and Fleet Welcomes Shoppers to Toyland 2025

By Gayla Kirshner

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN (October 3, 2025) — Blain’s Farm and Fleet is excited to announce the opening of Toyland on Saturday, October 18, 7AM, with door-busting deals, surprise giveaways, and a brand-new family experience — indoor trick-or-treating in the afternoon.

02 Oct 2025

Spooky Spectacular and Candy Crawl Happening October 25

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 2, 2025) — Join us for a spine-tingling stroll through Downtown Davenport on Saturday, October 25, 12-3PM, presented by the Downtown Davenport Partnership. This frightfully fun Halloween event is filled with treats, photo ops, and festive surprises around every corner.

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