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QCR Holdings posts $25.8M in net income for Q1
QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT), announced net income of $25.8 million, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.52, for the first quarter of 2025. In a Tuesday, April 22, earnings release, QCR said…
Registration open for SOS fun run and walk
The 8th annual SOS (Serving Our Seniors) 5k Fun Run and 1-mile walk will be…
The Arc of East Central Iowa is hosting annual bike ride
The Arc of East Central Iowa will hold its second annual “Bike, Pedal & Stroll:…
First MainStreet adds three new partner agencies
First MainStreet Insurance L.C. (FMSI), an affiliate of TrueNorth Companies L.C., has acquired three new…
‘Dream’ becomes reality for Cedar Rapids Kernels
During one road trip to Wisconsin each season prior to the pandemic, Minor League Baseball’s…
VictoryXR in Davenport grows virtual learners
A generation ago, the excitement in the eyes of an 11-year-old Harry Potter perfectly captured…
Lee reports ‘tremendous’ digital growth, print revenue falls
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is reporting “tremendous digital revenue growth” in its second quarter…
West Liberty Foods CEO to retire May 31
WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – West Liberty Foods CEO Ed Garrett, who has helped lead the…
West Liberty Foods to build new hometown plant
WEST LIBERTY – After 25+ years in business, West Liberty Foods has outgrown its current…
Mercy’s Inpatient Rehabilitation unit receives Top Performer Award
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) at Mercy Cedar Rapids has been awarded the Uniform Data…
Linn County Public Health produces COVID-19 after-action report
Linn County Public Health (LCPH), in partnership with Coll Consulting, has produced a COVID-19 After-Action…
UnityPoint offers ideas on how to thank health care workers
UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids is asking community members to express their appreciation for its…
MidWestOne CEO Charlie Funk to retire this year
Charlie Funk, chief executive officer of MidWestOne Bank, will retire later this year after a…
VNA conducting cholesterol screening on Wednesday
The Visiting Nurse Association will conduct a cholesterol screening at the Senior Center, 28 S.…
St. Luke’s offers new solution for joint replacement surgery
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital is now offering an innovative solution for joint replacement surgery. Mako…
Johnson Co. recipient of bicycle friendly award
Johnson County Downtown Campus has been recognized by The League of American Bicyclists with a…