17 May 2019

River Bandits Run Roughshod over Chiefs 21-1

By Jason Kempf

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (May 17, 2016) — The Quad Cities River Bandits enjoyed an offensive explosion with big nights from multiple players on their way to a 21-1 win over the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park on Thursday night. Marty Costes drove in seven runs and shortstop Jeremy Pena finished a single short of the cycle. The River Bandits hit four home-runs in the game in cruising to a series-opening win.

16 May 2019

Ramya Banda of Bettendorf Named to Adelphi University's Fall 2018 Dean's List

By Taylor Damian

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (May 16, 2019) — Ramya Banda of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to Adelphi University's fall 2018 Dean's List. Banda is majoring in Biology.

16 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Price-Gouging at the Pentagon

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2019) — Prepared Floor Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Price-Gouging at the Pentagon:

16 May 2019

Bernstein Meets Brass Quintet in Gorgeous Geneseo Concert Hall

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

16 May 2019

Computer Gaming at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — Kids are invited to play Minecraft, Roblox, and other computer games on the Library’s servers on Wednesdays beginning June 5 through July 31, 3-4PM, at Main (321 N Main St). Registration is required!

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

16 May 2019

Facebook Isn't a "Monopoly" — Let's Not Make it Into One

By Thomas L Knapp

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, adding his voice to calls to "break up" the social media giant, calls it a "powerful monopoly, eclipsing all of its rivals and erasing competition." In recent years, we've seen similar claims, and heard demands for similar remedies, aimed at Google, Amazon, and other large companies.

16 May 2019

World War II Lecture Series: Invasion of Europe 75th Anniversary and The Battle of Normandy at Davenport Public Library

By Kathryn Kuntz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II by joining Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, in exploring the history of the momentous invasion of Europe on Normandy Beach and the subsequent Battle of Normandy. One of the most widely-known battles from World War II, the battle at Normandy Beach required strategic planning and cooperation between the Allied forces.

15 May 2019

Iowa Environmental Council Welcomes New Water Program Director to Advance Council's Work on Clean, Safe Water

By Angelisa Belden

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — The Iowa Environmental Council has welcomed Ingrid Gronstal Anderson as the organization’s new Water Program Director. Gronstal Anderson joins the Des Moines-based nonprofit from Iowa City, where she most recently worked in environmental compliance at the University of Iowa.

15 May 2019

Reps Dave Loebsack, Cathy McMorris Rodgers Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Access to Durable Medical Equipment

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2019) — Today, Representative Dave Loebsack and Eastern Washington Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers introduced the bipartisan Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment (HOME) Access Act of 2019. This legislation would preserve access to durable medical equipment (DME), especially in rural communities, by addressing severe cuts to reimbursement rates.

15 May 2019

Akins Home Run Carries Kernels to 1-0 Win Over River Bandits

By Jason Kempf

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — A solo home-run from Jared Akins in the bottom of the fourth inning propelled the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 1-0 victory over the Quad Cities River Bandits in the series finale on Wednesday afternoon. The teams split the four game set 2-2. 

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