16 Aug 2017

Coming Soon: Josh Duffee and the "Class of '82"

By Rick Martin

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.”

16 Aug 2017

QC THEATRE WORKSHOP OPENS 2017-18 SEASON WITH WORLD PREMIERE BROKEN

By Tyson Danner

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.

16 Aug 2017

Le Jardin Chef Wins Healthiest Competition at 2017 Iowa State Fair

By Katelyn Kostek
16 Aug 2017

State Treasury Offers One-Year Deposits to Iowa's Financial Institutions

By Karen Austin

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."

16 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 16, 2017

By Mindy Williamson

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

16 Aug 2017

BANDITS WALK OFF ON CHIEFS; Trompiz’s walk-off hands Bandits their 9th straight home win

By Connor Onion

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.

16 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs series of agriculture bills during State Fair’s Ag Day

By Laurel Patrick

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.

16 Aug 2017

Monday, August 21 7:00pm TEMPLE EMANUEL, LAURA SWIFT PRESENTER, "HUMAN TRAFFICKING"

By Allan Ross
The Temple Emanuel Sisterhood is presenting an important program on  Human Trafficking. The presenter is Laura Swift (*see her bio below) . Also, the short video,
"Any Kid Anywhere: Sex Trafficking Survivor Stories," will be shown.
Date/Time:  MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 7:00 PM, 
 
16 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner names teacher, students 'Illinoisans of the Day' for creating prosthetic arm for injured farmer

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 15, 2017) – Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner, along with Illinois Director of Agriculture Raymond Poe, named teacher Vic Worthington and his students at Rochelle Middle School “Illinoisans of the Day” for helping an injured farmer. The announcement was made during a proclamation ceremony on Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair.

16 Aug 2017

Lt. Gov. Gregg to accompany grandfather on Honor Flight

By Brenna Smith

DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will accompany his grandfather Glenn Gregg, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, on the Midwest Honor Flight from Sioux Falls, SD, to Washington, D.C., next Tuesday, August 22, 2017.

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