19 Apr 2018

Boaters can learn to have more fun on the water

By Jack Tumbleson

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering its four-week river fun course, Boating Skills & Seamanship, starting Thursday, April 26, at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Station in Sunset Marina in Rock Island.

19 Apr 2018

RAGBRAI® Art Contest for Kids

By Jessica Waytenick

RAGBRAI® sponsors a kid’s art contest for students in kindergarten through 5th grade. Davenport is the ending town for this year’s ride across Iowa for 20,000 cyclists arriving on July 28. Our community’s winner will go on to be entered in the statewide contest with the grand prize winner receiving $350.

Details:

  • Davenport’s theme of “Made It Here!” must be incorporated into the artwork.

19 Apr 2018

Davenport RAGBRAI Announces Route and Theme, Art Contest

By Jessica Waytenick

Davenport, Iowa (April 19, 2018) – It’s 100 days until RAGBRAI reaches Davenport!  RAGBRAI is the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.  2018 is the 46th annual non-competitive bicycle ride across the state on July 22-28 for thousands of cyclists and their support crews from around the world.  The route on the last day will take riders from Iowa City to Davenport.

13 Apr 2018

River Bandits Top Kane County 5-2, Split Series

By Jason Kempf

Davenport, IA — The Quad Cities River Bandits jumped ahead in the early going and rode the pitching of Patrick Sandoval and two relievers to a 5-2 victory over the Kane County Cougars on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park. With the win, the River Bandits earned a split of the four-game series.

11 Apr 2018

Davenport's Golf Courses Now Open

By Jennifer A. Nahra

Troy Evans, Davenport Parks and Recreation,  sent out a note a short time ago indicating that golfers can get out today on Davenport’s golf courses.  The golf courses, Emeis, Duck Creek and Red Hawk Golf and Learning Center opened today, Wednesday, April 11.

Troy says golfers should visit www.golfdavenport.com for tee times and golf news and updates.

11 Apr 2018

Finalists Announced for Student-Athlete Awards

By Anna Zander

Students to be honored at Athletic Hall of Fame and Athletic Awards Ceremony

11 Apr 2018

Bandits Bats Go Cold in 3-1 Loss

By Jason Kempf

Davenport, IA — The Quad Cities River Bandits offensive explosion from Monday night did not carry over into Tuesday as the Kane County Cougars evened the series at one game apiece with a 3-1 win at Modern Woodmen Park.  Four Kane County pitchers combined to limit the River Bandits to one unearned run on just two hits.

09 Apr 2018

River Bandits Fall 4-3 to Kernels in Extra Innings

By Jason Kempf

Cedar Rapids, IA — The Cedar Rapids Kernels used a sacrifice fly with runners on the corners and nobody out in the bottom of the 10th inning to knock off the Quad Cities River Bandits on Saturday night in Cedar Rapids.  The game was the first for the River Bandits with the new extra inning rules implemented by Minor League Baseball this season.

06 Apr 2018

QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS April 9 – April 12, 2018

By Jason Kempf

April 9 – April 12, 2018 Modern Woodmen Park Davenport, Iowa

06 Apr 2018

Special Olympics Illinois kicks off 50th Anniversary celebration

By Rachel Bold

First Special Olympics was held July 20, 1968, at Soldier Field in Chicago

CARBONDALE (Apr. 6, 2018) — Gov. Bruce Rauner today joined athletes and volunteers for the Special Olympics Illinois 50th Anniversary Kickoff celebrations at the Touch of Nature Environmental Center in Carbondale.

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