19 May 2023

Kwik Star Criterium Running Wild Mile Race

By John Harrington

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 19, 2023) — New this year is the Running Wild Mile.

The Running Wild Mile will be held at 4PM on Memorial Day in the Village of East Davenport. Runners will compete for $600 in cash prizes. There will be Men’s and Women’s divisions with first ($150), second ($100), and third ($50) in both divisions. We have some extra time in the schedule and thought the area’s well known and very talented running community should be given a shot on the course.

15 May 2023

Vikings e-Sports Wraps Spring Season with Two Championships

By Nicole Lauer

The Vikings' Rocket League claimed the NECC Navigators Great Lakes conference championship with a 4-1 victory over the Lions of Finlandia University. The Vikings wrapped a successful spring season by claiming two conference championship wins and multiple runner-up finishes in the National Esports Collegiate Conference and the Eastern College Athletic Conference

07 Apr 2023

Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball 2022-23 Season Commemorative Bobblehead Unveiled

By Phil Sklar

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (April 7, 2023) — This morning, the 

30 Mar 2023

QC Storm Itinerary March 31 through April 8

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 30, 2023) — The Quad City Storm embarks on the final road trip of the regular season this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, the ninth-place Storm takes on the eighth-place Fayetteville Marksmen. On Sunday, the trip continues in Macon, Georgia, when the Storm face off against the tenth-place Macon Mayhem.

20 Mar 2023

QC Storm Takes on Peoria Rivermen March 25 at Vibrant Arena

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 20, 2023) — The Quad City Storm returns to Vibrant Arena Saturday for #HockeyTownQC versus the Peoria Rivermen.

There will be an autograph session, meet-and-greet and photo opportunities for fans pre-game that will feature:

● Quad City Mallard legends Kerry Toporowski, Mark McFarlane, and Steve Gibson;

● Former Storm players and fan-favorites Marcus Ortiz and Cody Walsh; and

16 Mar 2023

Arkansas-Based Bike Adventurer and Advocate Marley Blonsky to Deliver Keynote Speech at Iowa Bicycle Summit

By Mark Wyatt

ANKENY, IOWA (March 16, 2023) — The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is proud to announce that Marley Blonsky, founder of All Bodies on Bikes, will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 Iowa Bicycle Summit. The summit will take place on April 6, 2023, at the Courtyard Marriott Conference Center in Ankeny, Iowa.

03 Mar 2023

Iowa Bicycle Summit 2023 to Feature Leading Experts and Advocates on Cycling and Trail Building

By ​Mark Wyatt

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — The Iowa Bicycle Summit is proud to announce its impressive lineup of speakers for the upcoming event. The summit, scheduled for April 6, 2023, at the Courtyard Marriott Conference Center in Ankeny, will feature a variety of experts in the field of cycling and trail development.

27 Feb 2023

QC Storm Returns to Vibrant Arena Thursday, March 2, for Beginning of Promotion-Packed Weekend

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 27, 2023) — Over the weekend, the Quad City Storm earned four of six possible points with a home win over Peoria on Thursday and a road victory against the Macon Mayhem Friday. The victories propelled the team to within six points of the eighth and seventh seeds in the standings (final two playoff spots).

15 Feb 2023

Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) Announces Changes for Remainder of 2022-2023 Season

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 15, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) has announced schedule changes for the remainder of the 2022-2023 season.

The only home date change for the Quad City Storm is a rescheduling of the game previously scheduled on March 23 to Tuesday April 4. The other changes to the schedule affect road dates and opponents.

The fully revised schedule is listed below:

February 17: Roanoke @ Quad City

February 18: Roanoke @ Quad City

08 Feb 2023

Lilly Luft Receives First-Ever IBA Student Athlete Achievement Award for Girls Wrestling

By Tara Deering-Hansen

Bethany Hruska, assistant vice president of retail loans at Fidelity Bank and Trust in Charles City, presents the 2023 IBA Student Athlete Achievement Award to Charles City High School’s Lilly Luft during the 2023 Iowa High School Girls Wrestling State Tournament

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