09 Jun 2023

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Announces State’s Highest Awards for Historic Preservation

By Jeff Morgan

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA) has announced that seventeen projects and individuals in ten Iowa communities received the state's highest historic preservation honors at the 2023 Preserve Iowa Summit.

06 Jun 2023

Laborshed Study to Be Conducted in Quad Cities; Residents Will Be Surveyed

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 6, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Quad Cities area. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to the Quad Cities’ workforce, regardless of political boundaries. This defined area is called a Laborshed area and is based upon commuting patterns.

06 Jun 2023

Davenport Public Library Branch Hours Temporarily Increase

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 6, 2023) — To better serve the citizens of Davenport, Davenport Public Library is extending their open hours at Eastern and Fairmount temporarily.

Beginning Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Eastern and Fairmount will be open Monday-Thursday, 9AM-8PM, to provide Library services while their Main branch is closed.

02 Jun 2023

Davenport Public Library Main Closed

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 2, 2023) — For the safety of staff and patrons, Davenport Public Library Main will be closed until further notice due to the partial collapse of the apartment building directly across the street. Davenport Public Library Fairmount and Davenport Public Library Eastern will both remain open for normal business hours.

23 May 2023

Buffalo Shores Campground Closure Update

By Amber Sullivan

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 23, 2023) — Buffalo Shores Campground has been closed since April 21 due to flooding and will remain closed for the Memorial Day weekend. We will be providing additional information concerning the status of Buffalo Shores Recreation area as the situation changes.

09 May 2023

Rock Island Downtown Alliance Executive Director Jack Cullen Named to IDA’s 2023 Emerging Leader Fellowship Program

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 9, 2023) — Rock Island Downtown Alliance (RIDA) Executive Director Jack Cullen was one of thirty selected by the International Downtown Association (IDA) for the 2023 Emerging Leader Fellowship (ELF) program. These senior staff members hail from 25 cities from around North America including Washington DC; San Diego, California; Moncton, New Brunswick; Rock Island, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Houston, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.

04 May 2023

Rock Island Residents Invited to Longview Park Planning Meeting

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 4, 2023) — Urban planning students from Augustana College will host a community meeting as part of a semester-long community engagement project to develop a master plan for Rock Island’s Longview Park.

Community members are invited to share their input on future plans and improvements for the park from 10:30AM-12:30PM or 5-7PM, Thursday, May 11, at the Upper Pavilion, near 18th Avenue.

24 Apr 2023

Swearing in Ceremony Wednesday, April 26, at Eldridge Sheriff's Office Headquarters

By ​Pam Brown

ELDRIDGE, IOWA (April 24, 2023) — On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 0900 hours, the Scott County Sheriff's Office will hold a Swearing-in Ceremony at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters at 3206 South 16th Avenue in Eldridge. Hunter Murray has been hired as the newest deputy sheriff for Scott County.

07 Apr 2023

City of Princeton to Recognize Volunteers on April 13

By Christina McDonough

PRINCETON, IOWA (April 7, 2023) — The City Princeton is celebrating National Volunteer Month on Thursday, April 13th by recognizing volunteers who dedicate time, energy, and resources to make Princeton a great place to live at their regular City Council meeting at 6PM.

06 Apr 2023

State Auditor Rob Sand Urges Rural Communities to Apply for ERA Funding

By Sonya Heitshusen

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 6, 2023) — State Auditor Rob Sand today urged leaders in Iowa’s rural communities to apply for funding from the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program. The program is designed to provide financial investment, technical assistance, and other resources to advance clean energy in communities with fewer than 10,000 people.

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