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King’s Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter on Holden Drive named two six-month-old pit-mix puppies after local news personalities Kyle and Kate to boost adoption awareness as the shelter fills up, and it will host a volunteer-training event today to care for more animals.

Twin State Technical Services, a Davenport-based tech firm, announced it won Gold for the Bettendorf Public Library website & Silver for the Revive and The Group Med Spa website at the international W3 Awards this week.

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges was honored with multiple awards during the Community Colleges for Iowa Annual Convention in Des Moines on Wed, Dec.

3. The awards recognized its innovative P-Tech Program and dedicated leaders who advance technical education and workforce development.

Orion Technical College received ACCSC approval for new online certificate programs, including tech courses like HTML/CSS and JavaScript a few weeks ago at its Davenport campus.

The college plans to grow enrollment (potentially 2,000 to 3,000 students) and may rebrand as Orion University in four to five years.

The Pleasant Valley School Board approved a bid for a $4 million expansion of Pleasant View Elementary School from six proposals, and the selected construction team will soon begin work to enhance local learning spaces.

The project aims to boost the school's capacity for students.

The Pleasant Valley School Board approved a $4 million bid after six bidders submitted proposals to expand Pleasant View Elementary School.

The selected construction team will begin work soon as the project moves forward.

UnityPoint Health named Dr. Peter George as its new chief medical officer for cardiovascular services, set to join in February.

He will work with teams across the region to ensure patients receive expert heart care (board certified in cardiovascular disease).

The Quad City Area REALTORS held their annual holiday party Dec.

4 in Bettendorf – honoring award recipients from Katz Nowinski Law, Emily Mengler, Dave Maubach, David Gellerman, Sally Atwell, and Jennifer Peters while installing a new board for 2026. QCAR represents more than 1,200 local real estate professionals.

Iowa football players are getting extra reps before the ReliaQuest Bowl, with younger players like Cam Buffington benefiting from added practice time that boosts on-field performance ahead of the game.

Davenport Murder Mystery: Catch the Killer!

4:00 – 5:30 PM — Davenport Streets — Ticket Required — Dive into a thrilling role-playing adventure while solving a murder mystery.

Annual Post-Christmas Show with Rob and Gary

6-9 p.m. — Bootleg Hill Honey Meads — Cost varies — Enjoy the festive tunes of Rob and Gary as they ring in the New Year a little early.

New Year's Eve Dance Party

8 PM - 1 AM — Raccoon Motel — Free entry — Celebrate the New Year with a lively dance party atmosphere.

Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Help

2-3 p.m. — Rock Island Downtown Library — Free assistance — Get hands-on help with job searching and computer skills from experts at Goodwill.

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Grace Notes Flute Quartet

12-1 p.m. — Rock Island Downtown Library — Free entry — Enjoy a warm and delightful concert by the Grace Notes Flute Quartet with light refreshments.

Quad City Bald Eagle Days

4-8 p.m. — QCCA Expo Center — General Admission $0.15+ — Celebrate wildlife with live eagle demonstrations and nature-themed exhibits.

BURSTING w/A LIGHT AMONG MANY

7-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $15.88 — Enjoy an evening with BURSTING and special guests A LIGHT AMONG MANY in a vibrant live music setting.