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On Friday, September 1st, Quad Cities' own Josh Duffee will debut his brand new music project: a band called "Class of '82." This group, made up of six musicians, will be a 1980s synth-pop band. They will be performing in the Redstone Room at the River Music Experience in downtown Davenport.

While still staying heavily involved with my jazz gigs, Duffee says “this group will be something different and fun to perform with in addition to the great jazz music I perform each week.”

For the first production in the company's sixth season, Davenport's QC Theatre Workshop will present a world-premiere drama: author Aaron Randolph III's Broken, running August 25 through September 10.

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced that, as a result of Tuesday's online Invest in Iowa auction, $100 million will be deposited in 39 financial institutions across the state. The state will receive an average rate of return of 1.51% on these six-month certificates of deposit. "This program's average rate of return continues to rise," Fitzgerald said. "This auction saw the highest rate since October 2008."

Champions Crowned at State Fair Monster Arm Wrestling Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- The strongest of the strong gathered for the Monster Arm Wrestling Contest, Sunday, August 13, at the Iowa State Fair.

75 men and women participated in the double elimination tournament.

Complete results below:

Men's Right

Flyweight

1) Bart Baudler, 52, Clive

2) Kenny White, 20, Audubon

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The River Bandits knocked off the Peoria Chiefs 3-2 on Tuesday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Cristian Javier twirled 5.2 shutout innings for Quad Cities. Kristian Trompiz delivered a walk-off fielder’s choice in the ninth.

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 15, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed a series of agriculture bills, including House Bill 470, which designates corn as the official state grain of Illinois and is supported by the Illinois Farm Bureau.

Primary bill sponsor state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said HB 470 is inspired by the Pittsfield High School agriculture development class, which did extensive research on the impact corn has on the state.

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