26 Mar 2020

Petco Foundation Invests in Lifesaving Work of Humane Society of Scott County

By Ryan Wille

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 26, 2020) — The Humane Society of Scott County of announces it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support purchase of new medical equipment to care for lost, abandoned, and unwanted animals in Scott County.

The Petco Foundation investment will help to purchase upgraded equipment that is typically used upon intake of animals and to monitor their health during their stay at the shelter.

17 Jun 2019

Dog’s Day Out, June 29, 10AM-2PM, Fejervary Park, in Davenport, Iowa

By Ryan Wille

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 17, 2019) — You and your dog are invited to our first ever Dog's Day Out event! Join us on June 29. 10AM-2PM, at Fejervary Park to give your dog what they deserve — a day out. Visit with over 25 local pet-related business and services, buy those summer must-haves for your pet, gather samples and coupons, enjoy live music and food vendors, and watch your pet make new friends along the way.

17 Dec 2018

Sam’s Club to make donation to the Humane Society of Scott County

By Ryan Wille

Sam’s Club will be donating over $2,500 in pet supplies on Tuesday morning to the Humane Society of Scott County.

“The need for donations increases during the winter months,” said Ryan Wille of the Humane Society of Scott County. “We tend to find more stray animals this time of year. When you feed 300 animals up to three times a day, you run through so much food so this donation is just what we needed for the holidays.”

09 Mar 2018

Quad City Botanical Center holds plant sale to benefit educational programming

By Ryan Wille
The Quad City Botanical Center is holding its annual plant sale to benefit their education department.  Each year, over 9,000 school aged children experience the gardens at the Center by taking part in various programs ranging from greenhouse tours to lessons on the water cycle. 
12 May 2017

Quad City Botanical Center & Family Resources join to plant community garden

By Ryan Wille
Two local non-profit organizations, The Quad City Botanical Center and Family Resources are partnering to plant a 1,200 square foot community vegetable garden on Davenport's East Side on the grounds of the Annie Wittenmyer Complex. With the generous support of The Amy Helpenstell Foundation, Arconic, and Eastern Iowa Community College, this garden will be planted Saturday, May 13th.
27 Mar 2017

Spring has Sprung at the Quad City Botanical Center

By Ryan Wille

Spring has arrived at the Quad City Botanical Center! Throughout the month of April, the QCBC will be hosting a variety of spring related events and activities for the whole community to enjoy. We start off Spring with our April Showers and April Flowers Sunday Family Funday on April 2nd.

27 Feb 2017

Local Horticulturalist wins national award

By Ryan Wille

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Amy Alkon Advice Goddess, Real Astrology, Red Meat cartoon and RCR Crossword every week?) 

* indicates required

View previous campaigns.

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.