28 Jul 2020

River Bandits and Genesis Team Up on Covid-19 T-Shirt

By Joseph Kubly

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 28, 2020) — The Quad Cities River Bandits are teaming up with Genesis Health Services Foundation to offer a special limited-edition t-shirt through August 31, 2020.

01 Jun 2020

Team Up for Charity with the OneIA Challenge

By Cory Kennedy

AMES, IOWA (June 1, 2020) — With the cancelations of running events across the state, OneIA Challenge strives to unite runners and walkers alike. Over $500 has already been raised for local running stores and charities throughout the state. Adaptive Sports Iowa has partnered with OneIA Challenge to raise funds during these especially hard times.

01 May 2020

34th Annual Iowa Senior Games to be Postponed

By Cory Kennedy

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 1, 2020) — The Iowa Sports Foundation has postponed the main weekend of the 2020 Iowa Senior Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15 sports of the main weekend were scheduled for June 3-7 in West Des Moines. Replacement dates are to be determined.

20 Mar 2020

Quad City Storm Signs Dave Pszenyczny to Two-Year Deal; Gwen Tombergs Transitions to United Way of the Quad Cities

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 20, 2020) — The Quad City Storm is excited to announce Storm head coach Dave Pszenczny has been signed to a two-year contract extension. In an abbreviated second season with the Storm, Pszenyczny increased the team’s winning percentage significantly and navigated the Storm in to one of eight playoff positions at year’s end.

16 Mar 2020

Statement from Quad City Storm Hockey re Southern Professional Hockey League's Cancellation of 2019-20 Season

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 16, 2020) — On 15 March, The Southern Professional Hockey League out of Huntersville, North Carolina, announced its Board of Governors voted unanimously to cancel of the remainder of the 2019-2020 regular season and playoffs.

SPHL Commissioner Doug Price made the following statement:

***

13 Mar 2020

The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) Announces Suspension of 2019-2020 Season

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 12, 2020) — Per the SPHL:

“For the safety of our fans, players, team personnel and arena staff, the Southern Professional Hockey League today announced that due to concerns over the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, it has suspended the 2019-2020 season effective immediately. The SPHL and its member teams will continue to monitor developments over the weekend and provide an update on the 2019-2020 season in the near future.”

05 Mar 2020

Storm Eyes Goals of Playoffs, $100,000 Donated To The Community This Season

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 4, 2020) — The Quad City Storm is thundering into the nine final games of the regular season with two goals in mind; making the playoffs and reaching the $100,000 mark in their donations to the community.

Currently, The Storm are in a four-way battle for one of the final two playoff positions in the SPHL. This weekend, they face two of the other three teams in the aforementioned battle and with a winning weekend will be in a playoff position.

28 Feb 2020

World Championship ICE Racing Series to Make Its Way to ice at The TaxSlayer Center 02/29

By Lindsey Lobur

 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 28, 2020) — The 44th Annual World Championship ICE Racing Series slides into Moline's TaxSlayer Center for one night only on Saturday, February 29, 7:30PM, bringing the fastest, toughest, and most extreme flat track motorcycle and quad racers to the ice.

28 Feb 2020

Quad Cities Erg Showdown 03/01

By Jill Weitzel

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 27, 2020) — Rowers of all ages (beginning in Kindergarten) and all skill levels, from Des Moines to Chicago, will compete in the Quad Cities Erg Showdown. Rowers will compete in the Jr 2k, Jr Lightweight, Jr Novice 2k, several 4x500 meter races, and much more. It promises to be an exciting day.

The event is free and open to the public. Snacks will be available for purchase.

First race, 8:30 a.m.  Last race, 2:30 p.m.

23 Jan 2020

Athletes to Celebrate Sports in Dubuque This Weekend, January 24-26

By Cory Kennedy

DUBUQUE, IOWA (January 23, 2020) — Athletes from around the state will compete in Dubuque this weekend, January 24-26, celebrating the 2020 Winter Iowa Games presented by Grinnell Mutual. Competitions will be held in 10 events at 11 venues throughout the Dubuque community.

Pages

Support the Reader


With your one-time, monthly, or annual contribution, the Reader can continue providing uncensored, non-scripted, and independent journalism alongside the Quad Cities area's most comprehensive cultural coverage.

Alive & Free Since '93

Special Features

 
 

Subscribe

Subscribe to our weekly e-mail updates, delivered to your inbox every Friday.

You'll get a rundown of What's Happenin' along with your keys to the Quad Cities' culture.



On Stands Now