17 Jun 2016

TUCKER NAMED MIDWEST LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME STARTER

By Rick Martin

Astros prospect voted starting outfielder in Mid-Season Classic

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – River Bandits outfielder Kyle Tucker has been voted a starting outfielder in the 2016 Midwest League All-Star Game, the league announced Tuesday. Tucker ...

17 Jun 2016

Mysteries, Movies and More at the Putnam Museum & Science Center

By Rick Martin
Paper Tigers Documentary
 
Paper Tigers looks at the effects of trauma on the youth of Walla Walla, Washington, and how one community transformed its culture to respond. Lincoln High School is a successful example of ho...
17 Jun 2016

Great Race Finish Line in Downtown Moline - 120 Antique Cars cover 2,400-mile route

By Rick Martin

120 Antique Cars to Arrive at the Great Race Finish Line in downtown Moline on June 26! (Two local driver teams participate in the race)

 

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17 Jun 2016

Donations for Be a Fans to Seniors Program Not Keeping Pace with Demand

By Rick Martin

 

As temperatures have risen into the 90’s this week, demand for fans is increasing. But community donations are not keeping pace.

 

 

CASI is now accepting new 20” box-style fans or monetary donations to pur...

17 Jun 2016

Madigan Cancels Session, Illinoisans Suffer

By Rick Martin

Mike Madigan 

17 Jun 2016

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Joins Education Secretary King, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott and Virginia First Lady McAuliffe to Celebrate National Summer Meals Program Kick-Off

By Rick Martin

PETERSBURG, Va., June 7, 2016 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Education Secretary John B. King, Jr. joined students and other stakeholders at Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Petersburg, Virginia to ...

17 Jun 2016

Governor Branstad, First Lady Chris Branstad commend Indianola’s Rozga for testimony at U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Deadly Synthetic Drugs

By Rick Martin

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad and First Lady Chris Branstad commended Indianola’s Mike and Jan Rozga for their testimony before a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the deadly use of synthetic drugs.   

“I...

17 Jun 2016

Service Academy Students Offered Appointments

By Rick Martin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced the appointment of 21 high school students whom he nominated to the United States service academies earlier this year.

 

 

 

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17 Jun 2016

TUCKER AND PERSON ARE QUAD CITIES MAY PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

By Rick Martin
Top prospect outfielder and left-handed reliever honored by Astros
 
HOUSTON, Texas -- The Houston Astros Player Development Department announced Tuesday that outfielder Kyle Tucker is the May Player of the Month for th...
17 Jun 2016

Time for Springfield Politicians to Work Together

By Rick Martin

Legislators Need to Come Together, Compromise to Stop Nuclear Plant Closures

 

 

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