In downtown Bettendorf, Gilda’s Club’s Blessing Tree tradition continues for the 25th year at Be the Light Park on State St. between 10th & 12th Streets. The tradition enables Quad Citizens to sponsor a light, bow, or ornament in memory of, in celebration of, or in gratitude for a special person in their life. “Be...
The cozy home at 1930 Grant St. in downtown Bettendorf is meant to remind us – there’s no place like home. It’s the corporate office of family-owned Golden Dreams Homecare LLC, where the caring and trained staff is ready to discuss a family’s needs for essential in-home services for their elderly loved ones. Those services...
Downtown Bettendorf is shining a little brighter these days thanks, in part, to a newly created Be The Light Park. The pocket park’s name as well as some of its features are a tribute to the late Dale Owen, former CEO and President of Ascentra Credit Union. Located on State St. across the street from...
Take a detour from the bustle of Bettendorf’s downtown State Street corridor to explore the possibilities inside WITHIN by Conceptual Designs. WITHIN is a full-service interior design business offering an array of home furnishings, accessories, fresh takes on style and an in-house workroom producing custom window treatments, upholstery and pillows. Behind WITHIN’s eclectic style is...
There are so many things to catch your eye as you walk into K&K Hardware, located at 1818 Grant St. Rows of gleaming barbecue grills of all sizes by Weber and Traeger await summer offerings of steaks, burgers and chicken. Don’t forget the dozens of spices, rubs, marinades and sauces that are featured in K&K’s...
QC, that’s where we display our region’s culture and history, quirky originality and creativity within a gallery of sidewalks, alleys and parks. QC, that’s where public art reflects our values, illustrated within vibrant murals and wood and metal sculptures that draw visitors and residents to explore areas once dormant, now fully alive. It is where...
Small businesses are the heart of our downtown, giving us a unique personality that keeps people coming back. The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) supports these small businesses through grant programs that spark additional investment and growth. Last year, the DBO launched a Façade Improvement and Commercial Interior Improvement Grant Program in partnership with the City...
Downtown Bettendorf continues to see tremendous growth with the completion of the I-74 Bridge, full occupancy at The Bridges lofts and completion of the new TBK Bank building; this means more people and more activity Downtown. All of this activity and progress is helping Bettendorf in becoming the gateway to the west and Downtown Bettendorf...
Downtown Bettendorf made its newest national debut Friday, Feb. 4, in a video entitled BETTendorf On Downtown! that showcased what people can experience and enjoy throughout this city’s vibrant core. The message the video conveys is just as impactful: Downtown Bettendorf is thriving. “There is real momentum in the downtown and it continues to grow...
As you drive through Downtown Bettendorf you’ll notice some streetlight banners are adding new pops of color and showing off the creativity of two local high school students and the Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO). During the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, DBO Executive Director Ryan Jantzi was brainstorming for ways to spruce up...
