Midwest Writing Center would like to invite the public to enjoy a free reading by the Great River Writers Retreat contest winner, fiction writer Misty Urban (Muscatine, IA), on Wednesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m at the MWC offices at the Rock Island Public Library.

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR

Saturday, August 26

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Free reception with free food and drink from Flatted Fifth Blues and BBQ in Bellevue. relax on the patio and get tours of the station, plus meet your favorite on-air hosts and take a moment to record a station testimonial.

Sponsored by Leo Schubert and Susan Sharar WVIK, Quad Cities NPR 815 38th Street Rock Island, IL

Edward L. Brownlee announces publication of new book

WARSAW, Ill. – In Edward L. Brownlee’s new book “Simply Revelation” (published by WestBow Press), Brownlee  offers information about the prophecies found in the book of Revelation.

Johnston, Iowa (July 27, 2017) - Iowa Public Television has brought Iowa State Fair highlights statewide for 47 years and will once again broadcast extensive coverage of the Iowa State Fair, nightly at 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., August 14-19. These hour-long programs are among the network's most-watched of the year. Bill Riley will return as host of this year's coverage, which is full of feature contest results, unique stories, food, animals, music and more.