22 Feb 2018

“Soup or Bowls” Food Drive

By Pam Hauman

Rock Island, IL – Saturday, February 3, 2018 marked the 3rd Annual “Soup or Bowls” food drive sponsored by Discounted Furniture in Rock Island. Canned food and other donations were accepted at the Rock Island Hy-Vee located at 2930 18th Avenue, Rock Island. All proceeds benefit Christian Care, homeless men’s shelter in Rock Island and QC Paws, animal care shelter in Moline. All those who donate were entered into a prize drawing.

22 Feb 2018

USDA Launches Webpage Highlighting Resources to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Feb.

22 Feb 2018

Loras College Announces Fall 2017 Dean's List

By Thomas Jensen

DUBUQUE, Iowa (February 22, 2018) - Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2017 fall semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized. from Bettendorf, IA:   Alex Kitzmann, freshman from Davenport, IA:   Luke Fennelly, sophomore;  Christina Fox, sophomore;  Erin McGivern, sophomore; and  Annika Robinson, freshman

22 Feb 2018

QC SteamWheelers Return to 1420 WOC Airwaves

By Dan Kennedy

Davenport, IA – The QC SteamWheelers are back and so is their broadcasting relationship with WOC radio.

22 Feb 2018

Money Smart Kid essay contest deadline is March 16

By Lori Ristau

Contest offers students a chance to win $1,000 DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2018) - Iowa students have until March 16 to enter the Money Smart Kid essay contest and compete for the chance to win $1,000 to help boost their college savings. The statewide essay contest is sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association. Eligible students must be in grades seven through eleven and can enter the contest by writing an essay addressing the following:  

22 Feb 2018

Iowa Public Television Presents Girls State Basketball Championships

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IA (Feb 20, 2018) - Coverage of Iowa girls' high school championships continues, as teams from across the state take to the court for the "2018 IGHSAU Iowa Farm Bureau Girls State Basketball Championships". Coverage of each class title game will take place at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

22 Feb 2018

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY FALL 2017 DEAN'S LIST

By Mark Wilcox

HOUGHTON, Mich. (Feb 20, 2018) - Michigan Technological University, in Houghton, Michigan, has released the Dean's List for the 2017 fall semester. More than 1,800 students were named to the Dean's List this past fall.   To be included, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Asterisks indicate those earning straight-A averages of 4.0. Among the honorees are the following from the local area:

22 Feb 2018

Monthly Storytimes at the Davenport Library

By Michael Priest

Come along to Davenport Library and join in the fun at one of our monthly storytimes! Each monthly storytime in March and April celebrates a special theme. Like our weekly storytimes, we’ll read stories, sing songs and have lots of interactive activities. Children of all ages are welcome.

Birds of a Feather

Tuesday, March 13 at 3:30pm

Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue)

Family Storytime

Thursday, March 15 at 10:00am

22 Feb 2018

Vikings win CCIW crown! Help them keep winning

By Kelly Noack

It's a four-peat! The Augustana Vikings came from behind to win 79-77 over Elmhurst at home last night. The victory earned them a share of their fourth consecutive CCIW championship — just the fourth time this has happened in league history.

Help keep the momentum going!

22 Feb 2018

Potholes throughout Davenport

By Kurt Allemeier
Public Works crews will be working ten-hour shifts and on Saturdays for the next several weeks until the volume of potholes is under control, weather permitting.Crews proactively drive through main thoroughfares in order to identify and repair potholes, however, with nearly 1,300 lane miles of streets, encourage residents to report potholes on-line at https://yourgov.cartegraph.com, or by calling public works at

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