On the same day hearts were being joined by marriage, one heart would be mended by two cardiologists attending the wedding. From their “shop talk,” call it “cath talk” if you will, Larry Colo’s life was going to be extended. Sanjeev Puri, M.D. was discussing Colo’s difficult case with Jon Robken, M.D., at the wedding. They are colleagues with Cardiovascular Medicine, P.C. “I had a blockage in a tight corner of the heart. I have had heart trouble since 1982,’’ Colo explained. “Dr. Puri was describing what I needed and Dr. Robken said, ‘I do these a lot … when does he want... Read More

Genesis Medical Center, Davenport has received an “A” grade, the top safety grade in the Quad Cities, from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This national distinction recognizes Genesis achievement in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.   The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. The... Read More

In celebration of the I-74 Bridge opening on December 1, all Whitey’s Ice Cream locations in the Quad-Cities are going to mark the occasion by introducing the Bridge Sundae as our December Treat of the Month. This sundae will feature two sugar cookie halves to represent the two bridges, with Mississippi Mud Ice Cream and chocolate sauce underneath to represent the Mississippi River. This sundae will be the price of a two-dip regular sundae for the month. For more info, dip in here!  Read More

Genesis Health System Board of Directors announced today that it is beginning a thoughtful process to explore the possibility of partnering with another leading health care system. Genesis Health System’s partnership exploration process will seek to identify potential opportunities that could help the organization enhance local delivery of care; reinforce its cultural commitment to quality, safety, and patient experience; enhance opportunities to increase support and resources for the workforce; and increase local investment in specialty services based on what’s best for all the communities... Read More

On Jan. 1, 2022, the John Deere Road Hy-Vee will close permanently at 6 p.m. HyVee made the following announcement today on the store’s Facebook page: Each of our John Deere Road Hy-Vee Helpful Smiles have been offered positions at another one of our Quad Cities-area stores. John Deere Road Hy-Vee Pharmacy patients will receive a letter in the coming days with instructions on transferring prescriptions to another Hy-Vee location or another pharmacy of their choosing. We are grateful for all our customers’ support over the years, and look forward to serving you soon at another one... Read More

Beginning Monday, November 29th, River Drive in Moline between 34th Street and 55th Street will be closed to through traffic.  The contractor working on site, Centennial Contractors, anticipates completing this patching project by Friday, December 3rd.  (weather permitting)  Read More

The Government Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, Nov. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. each day. The closure is necessary to make repairs to a damaged traffic gate.  Read More

During last week’s Moline City Council Committee-of-the-Whole meeting, aldermen held an informational discussion looking at the city’s gaming regulations and whether they should be modified in order to allow more establishments to offer slots and other gaming machines as well as increasing the number of gaming stations allowed in those establishments. Before the discussion proceeds further or decisions are made, however, Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati and the rest of the Council members agreed they first need input from Moline residents. A public meeting on the issue has been scheduled for Monday,... Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Illinois covid-19 cases are hitting the worst numbers they’ve seen over the last year, and with winter approaching and a new omicron variant rising worldwide, officials are looking at new restrictions for the state. Illinois reported 21,034 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday, along with 87 additional deaths and over 311,000 new vaccine doses administered, according to data released Friday from the Illinois Department of Public Health — an increase of almost 125 percent over the last month. Since the pandemic began, 1,784,900 cases of coronavirus have been reported in... Read More

Local supermarkets should be on notice for the month of November as Ruhl&Ruhl Agents set out to collect 2,000 jars of peanut butter to donate to local food pantries throughout the region. The motivation behind the Peanut Butter Drive comes from wanting to donate the River Bend Food Bank’s most requested item. Peanut Butter is an ideal donation item because of the spread’s high protein content, long shelf life and ease of distribution. “Many thanks to Ruhl&Ruhl for their initiative, generosity, and enthusiasm in helping others,” said Mike Miller, President & CEO of River Bend... Read More