08 Jan 2016

JAMES CECIL PLACES IN STATE CORN YIELD CONTEST

By Jane Slusark

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (January 7, 2016) - James Cecil of Rock Island, Illinois, recently won first place in the AA non-irrigated division of the 2015 National Corn Growers Association's (NCGA) Corn Yield Contest in Illinois. Cecil won with Pioneer(r) ...

08 Jan 2016

Brahms January 24, Beethoven February 6 & 7

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra
08 Jan 2016

Loebsack, Young to Host Coffee for Iowans Next Week

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iowa Congressmen Dave Loebsack and David Young today announced they will host a coffee for all Iowans visiting Washington, D.C. next Tuesday, January 12th. The coffee is open to all Iowans and is an opportunity fo...

08 Jan 2016

Students named to Augustana College fall term Dean's List

By Sam Schlouch

ROCK ISLAND, IL (01/06/2016)-- Augustana College announced 962 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2015-2016 fall term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-poi...

08 Jan 2016

Lewis University Honors Aaron Wilson's Success with Dean's List

By Kathrynne Skonicki

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (January 6, 2016) - Aaron Wilson of Rock Island, was named to Lewis University's Dean's List for the 2015 Fall Semester. Wison is studying Sports Management at Lewis University.

More than 1,450 students were honored on t...

06 Jan 2016

The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities has $82,000 Gap to Reach Red Kettle Campaign Goal

By Sarah Hite

Davenport, IA:  Quad Citians have donated a total of $733,000 through red kettles and through the mail and internet during the 2015 Red Kettle Campaign. $82,000 more is needed to reach the goal.

The $815,000 fund-raising goal accounts...

06 Jan 2016

ASTROS MAKE ADDITIONS TO RIVER BANDITS STAFF

By Andrew Chesser

2013 Midwest League Champion Omar Lopez returns as manager in Quad Cities

DAVENPORT, Iowa (January 6, 2016) – The Quad Cities River Bandits will have a familiar face as manager in 2016 the Midwest League club announced in ...

06 Jan 2016

Rock Island Library Offers New Learning Programs for the "Tween" Years

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: New learning programs for eight to 12-year-olds, often called "tweens," begin next week at the Rock Island Library.

The library will offer Tween Gaming nights on the second Monday of each month from  5:30 to 7:00 pm i...

06 Jan 2016

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Proclaiming Today Bob Stallman Appreciation Day

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement proclaiming today, Jan. 6, 2016, Bob Stallman Appreciation Day. Stallman is retiring as President of the American Farm Bureau Federation after 16 yea...

06 Jan 2016

Rock Island Libraries Closed Monday, Jan. 18, 2016

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: All locations of the Rock Island Public Library will be closed Monday, January 18, so that staff can attend a library training day.

The one-day closing affects the Main Library location at 401 19th Street, the 30/31 Branch...

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