07 Jan 2020

Connor Fries Named Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) Player Of The Week

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 7, 2020) — Storm forward Connor Fries has been named the SPHL’s Warrior "Player of the Week.’  It is the first player of the week honor for a Storm player in franchise history. Per the SPHL:

"The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that Connor Fries of the Quad City Storm was named the Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week for December 30-January 5."

20 Dec 2019

River Bandits to Host Charity Hot Stove Dinner January 29

By Joseph Kubly

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits announced today they will be hosting their inaugural Charity Hot Stove Dinner on Wednesday, January 29, 5:30-8PM, at Modern Woodmen Park. The evening will consist of dinner and a silent auction and will feature an address from keynote speaker, Dayton Moore, General Manager for the Kansas City Royals. All proceeds will benefit the Genesis Philanthropy’s Family Connects program. Tickets are required.

17 Dec 2019

UW-Whitewater Football Earns Trip to Stagg Bowl

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (December 17, 2019) — The N° 7 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team broke a tie with a late field goal and made a defensive stop in the closing minutes Saturday for a 35-32 victory over N° 8 St John's (Minnesota) in an instant classic semifinal game of the NCAA Division III Championship at Perkins Stadium.

16 Dec 2019

Stanley Cup Returns to the Quad Cities for the First Time in Four Years Friday, December 20

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 16, 2019) — The Stanley Cup returns to the Quad Cities for the first time in four years as the Storm celebrate Radar’s first birthday Friday, December 20, at 7PM.

The TaxSlayer Center doors will open to the general public at 6PM and the Stanley Cup will remain on display on the arena concourse until the start of the third period.

16 Dec 2019

Adaptive Sports Iowa Participating in the Hy-Vee Giving Tag Program

By Cory Kennedy

AMES, IOWA (December 13, 2019) — Adaptive Sports Iowa, a non-profit committed to providing sports and recreation opportunities for Iowans with physical disabilities, has begun generating donations through the Hy-Vee Giving Tag Program.

The Hy-Vee Giving Tag Program, which launched in November 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where customers live and work.

27 Nov 2019

John Deere and Quad City Storm Partner to Raise $12,500 for Local United Way

By Brian Rothenberger

 

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 27, 2019) — The Quad City Storm looked a little green during their game against Peoria on Friday — in a good way. As part of their annual John Deere Night, the Storm wore specially-designed John Deere jerseys that were later auctioned off to raise money for United Way of the Quad Cities.

20 Nov 2019

QC Storm Set For John Deere Game, Jersey Auction Friday

By Brian Rothenberger

 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2019) — This Friday, the Quad City Storm rekindle the Cold War on 74 versus the Peoria Rivermen for John Deere Green Out Night! Fans are encouraged to wear Deere gear to "green out" the TaxSlayer Center.

19 Nov 2019

UW-Whitewater Football Earns WIAC Championship, NCAA Bid

By Chris Lindeke

 

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (November 19, 2019) — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team will compete in the NCAA Division III Championship for the 13th time in the last 15 years and 16th time in program history starting this Saturday, November 23, as it hosts Monmouth (Illinois) in the first round at Perkins Stadium.

Saturday's game will kick off at 12PM.

15 Nov 2019

Harlem Globetrotters "Pushing The Limits" in Moline on March 22 during 2020 World Tour

By Lindsey Lobur

 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 15, 2019) — The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their new "Pushing the Limits" World Tour to Moline at the TaxSlayer Center on March 22 at 2PM. Globetrotters' fans will experience even bigger moments and memories, including a live world record attempt at each game. Plus, many markets will feature a glow in the dark performance. 

14 Nov 2019

Paul Kleinhans-Schulz Hired as Bandits Assistant GM

By Jason Kemp

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 14, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits announced the addition of Paul Kleinhans-Schulz as the team’s new Assistant General Manager on Thursday afternoon. Kleinhans-Schulz spent the 2019 baseball season serving in the same role for the Fort Myers Miracle.

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