Webb Cummins was doing what three-week-old babies do most of the time. He slept as Genesis Family Connects nurse, Cari Coudron, talked with Webb’s mother, Jennifer LeVora-Cummins. Genesis Family Connects is a program of home visits by nurses to check on the health and general environment of new moms and infants. The visits help babies get off to a healthy start and reduce emergency department visits. But when Coudron listened to Webb’s heart as part of his exam, she was shocked. “His heart rate was 220 to 240 beats per minute. He was showing no signs of distress. He was just sleeping. It... Read More

IowaWORKS at 1801A East Kimberly Road in Davenport will be hosting the following employers for Hiring Events the Week of January 31 through February 4. Tuesday, February 1 — DES Employment Group — 1 pm until 4 pm — Hiring: Machine Operators – CNC Operators Equipment Operator – Warehouse Assembly/Laborers – General Laborers Plumber Techs – Welder/Laborer Janitor – Quality Inspectors Repack – Press OperatorWednesday, February 2 — HNI — Hiring: Assemblers — Machine Operators — Spot Welders — Maintenance Technicians — Production Coordinators Thursday, February 3 —... Read More

IowaWORKS at 1801A East Kimberly Road in Davenport will be hosting the following employers for Hiring Events the Week of January 31 through February 4. Monday, January 31 —  Aerotek —  11 am until 1 pm — Hiring:  Assemblers — Pickers & Packers — Welders Tuesday, February 1 — DES Employment Group — 1 pm until 4 pm — Hiring: Machine Operators – CNC Operators Equipment Operator – Warehouse Assembly/Laborers – General Laborers Plumber Techs – Welder/Laborer Janitor – Quality Inspectors Repack – Press Operator Wednesday, February... Read More

Has COVID derailed some of your healthy habits? Maybe your body is feeling the effects of stress. Or is your refrigerator brimming with foods that are not heart-healthy? Join us Thursday, February 3rd at 6:30 pm for a presentation by Dr. Teresa Pangan from UnityPoint Health – Trinity. She will be sharing tips to reset your heart health so you can reverse any weight that has crept on during COVID with some delicious eating tips. She will also cover key heart health topics like stress and movement. This program is scheduled to be held in person at the Fairmount Library (3000 N. Fairmount St.) and... Read More

Gildas Club Quad Cities is presenting a week of activities for World Cancer Day this week. The schedule is as follows: Monday: Come Together to Close the Gap. Check out our Facebook page to learn more! Tuesday: Team up to Focus on Your Health – Sign up for a 21-day health challenge: worldcancerday.org/21DayChallenge  Wednesday: We Walk Together as Community is Stronger than Cancer. Walk the pond at Trinity Moline, 3:30-4:00P Thursday: Join us and local artist, Gaye Shannon Barrett, for an art project brought to us by Living Proof Exhibit. Friday: National World Cancer Day: Join us for Coffee... Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More

The Quad Cities River Bandits have made a second generous challenge grant, this one for $40,000, to support Genesis Philanthropy and the Genesis Family Connects program. The River Bandits, champions on the field in the High-A Central League in 2021, continued as champions off the field for Genesis Foundation initiatives benefiting children. In December, the River Bandits donated $50,000 to the Genesis Foundation. “We couldn’t be more excited to have the River Bandits support for both foundations under the Genesis umbrella. As a member of our health system board of directors, Dave Heller understands... Read More

Join our annual coloring event by picking up your colored pencils, crayons, or markers to embellish images from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center! During #ColorOurCollections Week, February 7st – February 12th, the coloring sheet will be available to download from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center’s blog, Primary Selections from Special Collections, at https://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/sc/. This year is our 5th Annual Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Coloring Book! We have selected images depicting Davenport and Scott County’s history. Register... Read More

Tuesday, January 25, 2022, A Federal court decision ruled that a statewide injunction against the Iowa Mask Ban was a broader action than necessary. The case will now go back to the District Court for further review. As a result of today’s ruling, the Davenport Community School District will remove all universal mandatory masking requirements for students and staff throughout the district effective immediately per Iowa law. Students and staff who choose to mask may continue to do so. In compliance with the President’s Executive Order on all domestic transportation, students are still required... Read More

A celebration of SUYP’s 7 year history in one final, amazing, hilarious event! After 7 years of bringing nerdy and dirty hilarity to the Quad Cities and beyond, the SUYP Comedy Troupe is closing the curtain once and for all with an event for the ages! Come and celebrate the history of SUYP with a show filled with improv, sketch, and stand up – starring the performers you know and love, and welcoming back special guests who were once part of the SUYP family themselves! Joshua Kahn and Nikki Murray reunite one final time to host this extravaganza that is sure to be filled with laughs... Read More