06 Aug 2019

Bandits Shut Out Kane County to Salvage Game in Series

By Jason Kempf

GENEVA, ILLINOIS (August 6, 2019) — In a series filled with low-scoring affairs, the Quad Cities River Bandits shut out the Kane County Cougars 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field to salvage a game in the set. The victor in all four games finished with a total of three runs or less. The shutout was the 18th of the season for the River Bandits, moving into a tie with Montgomery for the most in Minor League Baseball.

06 Aug 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Joins Colleagues in Letter Pledging to Back Britain After Brexit

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (August 6, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined Sen Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senate colleagues in a letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledging support for the United Kingdom as it exits the European Union in the coming months.

06 Aug 2019

Monmouth College English Professor Says Toni Morrison's Works "Are Needed More Than Ever"

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 6, 2019) — The voice and writings of Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison are more vital than ever.

That's the assessment of Monmouth College English professor Marlo Belschner, who wrote her master's degree thesis on Morrison.

Morrison died Monday at the age of 88.

06 Aug 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley to Hold Town Meetings in Union and Page Counties

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (August 6, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will hold town meetings in Union County on August 14 and Page County on August 15 as a part of his annual 99 county meetings.

06 Aug 2019

Iowa Public Television Presents "The Shining Stars Talent Show"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (August 6, 2019) — The Shining Stars Talent Show, a new program from the Bill Riley Talent Show for people up to age 30 who have special needs, will air on statewide Iowa Public Television Tuesday, August 27 at 7PM. 

06 Aug 2019

We’re All Enemies of the State: Draconian Laws, Pre-crime, and the Surveillance State

By John W Whitehead

“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary.” — HL Mencken

06 Aug 2019

Dakota Klecha Joins Storm In Off-Season Trade

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 6, 2019) — On Monday, the Storm acquired forward Dakota Klecha from the Macon Mayhem in exchange for future considerations. Klecha is a fourth-year pro who played in 33 games for Macon last season and racked up 12 goals and 11 assists. In 127 career SPHL games with Macon, Peoria, and Fayetteville, he has scored 96 points.

06 Aug 2019

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Launches New Web Series to Teach Children Internet Safety

By Christine Barndt

 

06 Aug 2019

Field Day at Miss Effie’s Will Explore U-Pick Cut-Flower Production

By Tamsyn Jones

DONAHUE, IOWA (August 5, 2019) — When customers arrive at Miss Effie’s Country Flowers and Garden Stuff, near Donahue, they are given a bucket and a pair of garden clippers, which they can fill as full as they like with flowers for one flat price.

06 Aug 2019

Canadian Pacific Teams with River Bandits for Free Night at Modern Woodmen Park This Wednesday

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 5, 2019) — Canadian Pacific and the Quad Cities River Bandits have partnered to present free tickets for the Bandits game at Modern Woodmen Park against the Clinton LumberKings on Wednesday, August 7. This will be the third game of the 2019 season in which fans are welcome to attend a River Bandits game free of charge. Most recently, on July 31, the team played in front of nearly 4,000 fans who received free entry to the ballpark.

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