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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.
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Fall parade of homes begins Saturday
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -The Quad Cities Builders & Remodelers Association announces that the 2026 Fall Parade of Homes is scheduled to run for the next two weekends (plus one Wednesday) on Oct. 3-4, 7, and 10-11. Mona Peiffer, Executive Officer, Quad Cities Builders & Remodelers Association, informs viewers about this upcoming free event, how to visit the featured properties, and that new parade booklets are available at area Hy-Vee stores.
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Former Wonder Bread factory building in Davenport slated for demolition
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Galesburg Chamber announces annual award recipients
The Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce presented its annual Evening of Excellence awards Sept. 24 at Hidden Hills Vineyard & Winery. Graham Health System received the Large Business Excellence Award, which recognizes a business with more than 50 employees for growth, workforce development, innovation and regional economic impact. Alyssa Hart,...
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Smart Automotive prepares to open 3 new dealership locations in Davenport
Three Smart Automotive dealerships are preparing to move to new buildings on East 53rd Street this fall, bringing larger service shops and upgraded spaces for customers and employees. Smart Lexus is scheduled to open Oct. 12, followed by Smart Hyundai on Oct. 26 and Smart Kia on Nov. 30, according...
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Getting to Know Michelle Solis Russell and Russell Group
Chief Meteorologist Andy McCray talks with familiar faces around the Quad Cities in the Getting to Know Podcast. Learn more about important people around our area and have a good time doing it. Each week will feature a new guest from restaurant owners, to area leaders, to Our Quad Cities News Staff. In this episode […]