08 Aug 2023

Gilda’s Club Quad Cities to Host Annual Cancer Awareness Motorcycle Ride with a Twist

By Lexi Bull

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is very excited to announce our Red Door Ride on September 16, with a fun twist. The Red Door Ride, formerly known as QC Cancer Awareness Ride and QC Ride for the Cure. This will be our 16th year hosting the ride. We are partnering with the Rust Belt to have a benefit concert the same night with an exciting performance from the Spazmatics! Concert Ticket is included with ride registration.

08 Aug 2023

Davenport Fire Department Receives $600,000 FEMA Grant

By Jeri Garretson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — The Davenport Fire Department has received a $600,000 Port Security Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With the City’s $200,000 contribution, this funding will be used to replace DFD’s current large fireboat stationed at the boathouse with a more capable and safer one.

08 Aug 2023

Attorney General Brenna Bird Sues EPA for Failure to Implement Sale of Year-Round E15 Gasoline

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has brought suit against the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for failing to fulfill Governor Kim Reynolds’ request to allow the sale of year-round E15 gasoline.

07 Aug 2023

Pro Iowa, Des Moines Menace to Host Second Women’s World Cup Watch Party and USWNT Celebratory Event

By Abby Bottenfield

DES MOINES, Iowa (August 7, 2023) — Pro Iowa, the initiative to bring professional soccer to Iowa, and the Des Moines Menace invite Iowans to attend their second FIFA Women’s World Cup watch party. Just as the World Cup brings together the soccer community around the globe, Pro Iowa and the Des Moines Menace plan to unite central Iowa communities by hosting World Cup watch parties.

07 Aug 2023

Creative Session: Wooden Date Blocks/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 7, 2023) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a Creative Session offered at NO COST for anyone impacted by cancer on Monday, August 21, 2023, 6-8PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Davenport Clubhouse located at 1351 W Central Park Ave, Suite 200, Davenport, Iowa, 52804.

07 Aug 2023

Bally’s Quad Cities Deals Up Unique Paid Training

By Diane Spiers

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 7, 2023) — Bally’s Quad Cities offers specialized paid job training for the life-changing opportunity to become a casino table games dealer.

07 Aug 2023

Giving Multiplied with School Supplies for Children Overseas

By Lizette Miller

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 7, 2023) — As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world.

04 Aug 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Mississippi River Flooding

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 4, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for seven Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from spring flooding.

The governor requested funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance Program for Allamakee, Clayton, Des Moines, Dubuque, Jackson, Lee, and Scott counties for the Mississippi River flooding that occurred from April 24-May 13, 2023.

04 Aug 2023

University of Dubuque Heritage Center Announces a Superlative Season

By Thomas Hogan

DUBUQUE, IOWA (August 4, 2023) — The University of Dubuque Heritage Center’s 11th annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series will be a superlative season sure to inspire audiences of all ages with world-class performances including the Music of Billy Joel and Elton John with Michael Cavanaugh — Homecoming at UD; The Velveteen Rabbit, performed by Virginia Rep; Blood Done Sign My Name featuring Mike Wiley; An Evening with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives;

04 Aug 2023

Restaurateurs’ Passion for Crêpes Inspires New Culinary Endeavor

By Kirk Marske

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 4, 2023) — The Crepe Corner is now open at 1606 5th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.

Although this is a new Quad City dining experience, it is the creation of two experienced restauranteurs — Tony and Christy Pham, co-owners of Le Mekong Viet Cuisine Restaurant in downtown Moline.

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