10 Apr 2017

Recap of First Weekend of River Bandits Season

By Jake Levy

BANDITS BLANKED BY RATTLERS FRIDAY NIGHT

Quad Cities and Wisconsin split two-game set at Modern Woodmen Park

DAVENPORT, Iowa - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers needed just one run to beat the Quad Cities River Bandits, 1-0, at Modern Woodmen Park in game two of the 2017 season. Monte Harrison left the yard in the eighth inning off Quad Cities’ reliever Dustin Hunt.

10 Apr 2017

QCTrails.org Celebrates 2017 Opening Day for Trails

By Lisa J. Miller
We can't wait for spring-and here's why! On Saturday, April 8, 2017, people across the country will celebrate the nation's fifth annual Opening Day for Trails.
Opening Day for Trails is a national event organized by the Rails to Trails Conservancy to encourage people across the country to officially kick off spring by hitting their favorite pathways.
07 Apr 2017

FOP applauds Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals for scheduled Law Enforcement Appreciation Nights

By David Blanchette

CHICAGO – The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) applauds the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals baseball organizations for once again scheduling Law Enforcement Appreciation Nights at Wrigley Field and Busch Stadium to honor those who wear the badge.

07 Apr 2017

BIG FOURTH INNING NETS BANDITS SEASON-OPENING WIN

By Jake Levy

Taylor Jones goes deep while Bandits pitchers fan 15 Timber Rattlers in win 

 

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The Quad Cities River Bandits used a three-run fourth inning to beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 3-0, at Modern Woodmen Park in the 2017 season opener. Taylor Jones opened the scoring with a solo home run and River Bandits pitching combined for 15 strikeouts in the win.

05 Apr 2017

RIVER BANDITS 2017 OPENING DAY ROSTER ANNOUNCED

By Jake Levy
31 Mar 2017

Canelo Álvarez vs. Julio César Chávez, Jr. Fight Coming Live to the Big Screen on May 6

By Fathom Events
Cinemas across the U.S. will play host to a Cinco de Mayo weekend mega-fight featuring two of Mexico’s finest boxers as two-division world champion Canelo Álvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) squares off against former WBC World Middleweight Champion Julio César Chávez, Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs).  “Canelo Álvarez vs.
28 Mar 2017

DAVENPORT WOMAN WINS $50,000 LOTTERY PRIZE

By Kevin Kirkpatrick

CLIVE, Iowa – A Davenport woman has claimed a $50,000 lottery prize.

Nicole Smith claimed the sixth of 10 top prizes of $50,000 available in the Iowa Lottery’s “White Ice” scratch game.

Smith bought her winning ticket at Big 10 Mart, 5310 N. Brady St. in Davenport, and claimed her prize Monday at the lottery’s regional office in Cedar Rapids.

28 Mar 2017

Grassley Statement at Hearing on Protecting Young Athletes from Sexual Abuse

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on Protecting Young Athletes from Sexual Abuse

March 28, 2017

VIDEO

Good morning.

28 Mar 2017

Iowa Athlete Tabitha Darnell Takes Home Two Silver Medals at Special Olympics World Winter Games

By Stephanie Kocer
Grimes, IA – Special Olympics Iowa would like to congratulate its very own Iowa athlete Tabitha Darnell on receiving two silver medals at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria.
 
24 Mar 2017

RIVER BANDITS INTRODUCE NEW AND RETURNING ALTERNATE LOGOS

By Jake Levy
Rascal Eye logo glows on alternate caps, throwback Bandana Baseball returns
 

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