05 May 2016

New Activities, Artists Highlight 4th Annual Arts Festival

By Susan Flansburg

Davenport, Iowa — The fourth annual festival to honor legendary artists Isabel and John Bloom will feature some new art activities and artists in the Village of East Davenport, Sat. May 7, 2016, 10-4 p.m. Admission and all activities are free an...

05 May 2016

2016 Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games

By Stephanie Kocer
Grimes, IA –
WHO: Special Olympics Iowa
WHAT: 2016 Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games
WHERE: Iowa State University Campus, Ames
WHEN: Thursday May 19 through Saturday May 21
Special Olympic...
05 May 2016

Continental Grand Jury of Common Law being established by the people of Rock Island County

By Narveen Aryaputri

WE The People of Rock Island County are establishing a Continental Grand Jury of Common Law to meet the needs of the people of Rock Island County.

Mission Statement: To reestablish the Contin...

05 May 2016

Smiddy and Hoffman Call for Increased Dollars for Elementary and High Schools

By Paul Ferraro

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing their push for greater investment in education across Illinois, state Reps. Mike Smiddy of Hillsdale and Jay Hoffman of Swansea joined school superintendents to call on the governor and the Legislature to incre...

05 May 2016

WQPT WRITING CONTEST WINNERS SELECTED

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, IL – WQPT received nearly 300 stories from students in kindergarten through third grade for the annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Sixteen winners (four from each grade) were selected by educators and contest sponsors. The winners and ...

05 May 2016

RIVER BANDITS SALVAGE FINALE IN GREAT LAKES

By Jake Levy

Kyle Tucker drives in two runs as Bandits snap three-game skid

MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Quad Cities River Bandits halted a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Great Lake Loons in a rainy morning start to the series final...
05 May 2016

Iowa State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition Implements Online Submission, Training, and Increased Prizes in 2016

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (05/04/2016)(readMedia)-- The Fine Arts Exhibition at the Iowa State Fair is one of the country's premier competitions, drawing exhibitors of all ages from all over Iowa. In 2016, we hope to grow and improve the show by implement...

05 May 2016

Grassley Marks Economic Success Story of Wind Energy at Newton Wind Turbine Blade Maker

By Grassley Press

NEWTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today took questions from workers at TPI Composites, a wind turbine blade maker, and marked the success of wind energy both in Iowa and nationwide.  Employees of TPI Composites and Trinity Structural Towers ...

05 May 2016

Have Fun, Discover Mysteries, and Explore During Quad Cities Museum Week June 18-26, 2016!

By Jessica Waytenick

Quad Cities – The Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) and area museums hold their second annual Quad Cities Museum Week on June 18-26, 2016.  Due to the overwhelming success of last year’s event, paticipating museums ...

05 May 2016

This Week in Downtown Davenport: 5/5 - 5/12/2016

By Downtown Davenport Partnership

Over 100 artists from around the country will take over the

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