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Advanced Drainage Systems to acquire StormTrap
ADS subsidiary expanding its manufacturing with new Davenport facility. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., (ADS) a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and wastewater industries, has announced plans to acquire StormTrap Investments LLC from PSP Capital. In a news release made available on Monday, Oct. 5, the...
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The Kryder Law Group Opens Office in Davenport, Iowa
DAVENPORT, IA—The Kryder Law Group, LLC announced its expansion from Illinois to Iowa. The Chicago, Illinois-based personal injury law firm has established an office just across the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa. Founded in 2002 by Attorney, Andrew S. Kryder The Kryder Law Group has steadily grown and is recognized as a leading personal injury law firm. Among other achievements the law firm was named to the Inc.5000 fastest growing companies in 2025 and 2026.
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Planning for life's next chapter
For nearly three decades, The Planning Center (TPC) has helped individuals and families navigate life's most important transitions with greater confidence and clarity. Founded in 1998, TPC was built on a simple belief: people deserve a safe place to talk about life and money with an independent financial planner whose focus is on their goals, not on selling products.
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Beloved Midwest pizza chain that invented taco pizza has been sold
A popular 54-year-old pizza chain has been sold. Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream announced this week that the chain with about 47 locations worldwide has been acquired by a group of Quad Cities investors. The move includes the brand’s franchising company and its three company-owned restaurants in Bettendorf and Davenport.
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State Street Market draws large crowd to downtown Geneseo
GENESEO — Favorable weather and strong attendance marked this year’s State Street Market on Saturday in downtown Geneseo. Sponsored by the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce, the annual event featured a curated one-day open-air market with vendors, food, live music and other fall activities along State Street. Attendees filled the downtown area throughout the day, creating a steady flow of foot traffic for merchants and vendors.
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Citizens First Bank, Morrison, announces branch manager for new location
Citizens First Bank has announced that Kristine Wiersema has been named branch manager of the bank’s new Morrison, Illinois, location. She will continue in her role as vice president, real estate lending. Wiersema brings more than three decades of banking experience to the position. She began her banking career in 1990 and joined Citizens First […]
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Tapestry Farms hosts 2nd-annual Harvest Moon Celebration
Tapestry Farms invites the community this week to gather under the autumn sky for the second-annual Harvest Moon Celebration, an evening of music and traditional Arabic sweets in support of refugees rebuilding their lives in the Quad Cities. The event will be Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m. at Trinity...
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Regional Media Announces Move to Expanded Sterling Location
STERLING, Illinois — Regional Media has relocated its Sauk Valley operations to a new, expanded location at 603 1st Avenue, Suite 102, Sterling, Illinois 61081, providing additional space for its local radio, digital media, news, and marketing operations. The new location is home to WSDR 1240 AM and 93.1...
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Apple harvest smaller but quality high at Tanner’s Orchard
SPEER (25News Now) - Fall is in full swing at Tanner’s Orchard, and this year’s apple harvest is bringing sweet results. The orchard says the apple crop is smaller than usual, but the apples that did grow are looking good. According to the orchard, plenty of rain helped...
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Sold: A Beloved Pizza Chain Has Been Acquired in Surprising Move
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has been a staple in the Midwest since Joe Whitty—the original Happy Joe—founded it in Davenport, Iowa, in 1972. Now the family-friendly brand is under new ownership in a surprising move announced today. A group of Quad Cities investors has acquired...
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Over 2700 without power in Illinois Quad Cities, MidAmerican Energy reports
QUAD CITIES, Ill. (KWQC) - Over 2,700 people in the Illinois Quad cities were without power Friday evening. According to MidAmerican, 2714 customers in the Rock Island and Moline area were experiencing a power outage as of 7:30 p.m. MidAmerican said customers lost service at 6:45 p.m. Friday after a...
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High grocery prices hitting shoppers and sellers in the Quad Cities
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — High grocery prices are hitting shoppers at the checkout line, and businesses like Supermercado Monarca in East Moline are on the back end of that. Owner Saul Hernandez said it's been difficult to keep up with big grocery store companies. Wholesale prices and utility bills are up, and customers also have less to spend.
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Midwest Insurance Group prepares Quad Citians for Medicare annual enrollment
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and Midwest Insurance Group says early October is the ideal time for beneficiaries to begin comparing plans, reviewing changes and preparing for the year ahead without pressure. Midwest Insurance Group, established in 2005, serves more than...
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October Job Search Workshop at Sterling Public Library
October Job Search Workshop at Sterling Public Library. The Sterling Public Library will host a Job Search Workshop on Tuesday, October 13th, beginning promptly at 2:00 p.m. at the library. Representatives from Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST, Inc.), the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), and the IDES Veterans...
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Citizens First Bank Names Kristine Wiersema as Morrison Branch Manager
Citizens First Bank is pleased to announce that Kristine Wiersema has been named Branch Manager of the bank’s new Morrison, Illinois location. Kris will continue in her role as Vice President, Real Estate Lending. Wiersema brings more than three decades of banking experience to the position. She began her banking career in 1990 and joined Citizens First Bank in 2006 as a Loan Operations Specialist. Since that time, she has become an integral member of the bank’s real estate lending team, helping customers navigate important financial decisions with knowledge, care, and personalized service.