06 May 2016

Freedom Festival brings the 2016 Great Race stop to Cedar Rapids on June 25 – Local man from Shueyville driving same car from 30 years ago.

By Liz Neff

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will host an overnight stop on the 2016 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Saturday, June 25, race organizers have announced.

The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring 120 of the ...

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

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...
04 May 2016

BANDITS PITCHING STRIKES OUT 19 IN EXTRA-INNING LOSS

By Jake Levy
Bandits drop third straight game with 13-inning loss to Loons Tuesday

MIDLAND, Mich. -- Despite nine consecutive scoreless innings and 19 strikeouts by the pitching staff, the Quad Cities River Bandits were dropped, 3-2, by th...
03 May 2016

ABREU SHINES BUT BANDITS BLANKED BY LOONS

By Jake Levy

Abreu strikes out career-high nine batters in series opening loss to Great Lakes

MIDLAND, Mich. -- One first inning run was all Albert Abreu surrendered while striking out nine hitters in six innings, but he was the losing pitcher ...
02 May 2016

Iowa State Fair Entries Available Online Beginning May 1

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (04/29/2016)(readMedia)-- Premium books and entry forms for competitive events at the 2016 Iowa State Fair will be available at iowastatefair.org beginning Sunday, May 1.

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02 May 2016

Goedert gets Bandits doubleheader sweep

By Jake Levy

Connor Goedert homers, drives in six


DAVENPORT, IA. – Connor Goedert slugged six RBIs in game one, and scored in game two, to help the Quad Cities River Bandits sweep the doubleheader and take the series over t...

27 Apr 2016

Iowa State Fair Campgrounds Now Open

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (04/27/2016)(readMedia)-- Spring is finally here and now is the perfect time to celebrate the warmer weather by spending a weekend in the Iowa State Fair Campgrounds. There are plenty of campsites available now through mid-July w...

27 Apr 2016

MARLOW'S FIVE-HIT NIGHT NOT ENOUGH FOR BANDITS

By Jake Levy

Quad Cities' gets tying run aboard in ninth but falls 7-5

DAVENPORT, IA. – The Quad Cities River Bandits got a five-for-five night from leadoff man Brooks Marlow, but were out-slugged, 7-5, by the South Bend Cubs on a ch...

26 Apr 2016

'RIVER ROCKER’ LATEST ADDITION TO MODERN WOODMEN PARK AMUSEMENTS

By Jake Levy

New amusement brings ride for the whole family at the Friendliest Ballpark in America this season

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Modern Woodmen Park will really be rockin’ on the river this summer. The Quad Cities River Bandits and M...

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