06 Jun 2017

HOT ROD Power Tour Stops in Davenport on June 12

By Jessica Waytenick

The 23rd annual HOT ROD Power Tour returns in 2017 as the highly anticipated seven-day, seven-city journey is expected to bring together more than 6,000 vehicles June 10-16, 2017. 

The HOT ROD Power Tour stops in Davenport on Monday, June 12 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds.  This spectacle of cars is open free to the public 12-6 p.m.

05 Jun 2017

Illiniwek Forest Preserve to Host Big Fish Contest May 1-June 30

By Brianna Aust

HAMPTON, Ill. (June 2, 2017)- Illiniwek Forest Preserve will host the Big Fish fishing contest now through June 30. Three winners from each age group will be awarded prizes.

“We have a prime fishing location here at Illiniwek along the Mississippi River,” says Mike Petersen, superintendent of Illiniwek Forest Preserve. “We want to get families out of the house to spend quality time together in the great outdoors.”

05 Jun 2017

River Bandits Weekend Results

By Connor Onion

11 RUNS IN FINAL TWO AT-BATS PUNCTUATE SERIES WIN

Alvarez, Henderson homer in 14-5 win

05 Jun 2017

TWO NEW RIDES OPEN AT MODERN WOODMEN PARK FRIDAY

By Jake Levy

The “Wind Up” and “Double Play” make their debuts Friday, double-decker carousel on-deck

31 May 2017

East Moline's Perry Earns All-America Honors for UW-Whitewater Track and Field

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WI (05/31/2017)-- Levi Perry, a native of East Moline, Ill., graduate of United Township High School South and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater track and field program, was one of 14 Warhawks (seven men, seven women) to combine for 21 All-America accolades over the weekend at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

Men

26 May 2017

Iowa Public Television Presents 2017 Girls State Soccer Championships

By Susan Ramsey
Johnston, Iowa - Iowa Public Television is proud to be the home for Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Championships. The 2017 IGHSAU Iowa Farm Bureau Girls State Soccer Championships at the James W. Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines will be broadcast LIVE on statewide Iowa Public Television. Teams from across the state will compete for their respective class titles. Live coverage as follows: Saturday, June 10 11:00 a.m.     Class 1A 1:30 p.m.     Class 2A 4:00 p.m.     Class 3A
26 May 2017

Special Olympics Iowa Honors Athletes, Coach and Family of the Year at Summer Games

By Stephanie Kocer
Grimes, IA – Special Olympics Iowa honored its Outstanding Athlete, Coach and Family of the Year award winners during the Summer Games Opening Ceremonies presented by Hy-Vee May 25 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum. The Scott Bryant Unsung Hero Award was also presented to recognize an individual dedicated to the Law Enforcement Torch Run program.
Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year – Katie Stephan, Dubuque
24 May 2017

BANDITS BLOW OUT CHIEFS FOR THIRD SRAIGHT WIN

By Connor Onion

Five River Bandits record multi-hit games in 11-1 win

DAVENPORT, Iowa – After an hour rain delay to start the night, the Bandits blew out the visiting Peoria Chiefs 11-1 on a cool night at Modern Woodmen Park. Rodrigo Ayarza drove in four runs and Carmen Benedetti reached base in all five plate appearances for Quad Cities.

24 May 2017

Live coverage of Chasson Randle’s Dream Big Youth Camp

By Ken Jacoby

QCSportsNet.com will be live Friday, June 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

QCSportsNet.com, the leading provider of high school sports play-by-play in the Quad Cities, is set to bring listeners live coverage of Chasson’s Dream Big Youth Camp, featuring the 2011 Illinois Mr. Basketball, former Rock Island High School star and current New York Knicks player Chasson Randle.

23 May 2017

Scott County Park Pool Ribbon Cutting & Tour

By Amber Sullivan

The Scott County Conservation Board and County Board of Supervisors will be conducting a joint ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the final construction phase of a multi-year renovation of the Scott County Park Pool.

The Conservation Board would like to take this opportunity to show their appreciation and recognition for all the funding, support, and hard work that has gone into this unique renovation project.

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