28 Jun 2016

July 1 Deadline Approaching for State Fair Competitions and Parade Entries

By Rick Martin

DES MOINES, IA (06/16/2016)(readMedia)-- July 1 is the deadline to enter the Iowa State Fair Parade and many of the Fair's competitive events.

The Iowa State Fair invites all community ...

24 Jun 2016

Local Salvation Army Teen Fighting for the Opportunity to go to Florida

By Rick Martin

Quad Cities, IA/IL:  The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities is asking for the community’s support to send one of their teens to a boxing tournament in Florida. Central High School student, Jaylin “The Bull” Buckley has been training with Pen...

24 Jun 2016

Burn-Injured Children Thrive at IL Camp

By Rick Martin

 

Scars Don’t Prevent Young Burn Survivors from Celebrating Life and Making Memories at Illinois Burn Camp

 

 

Mount Prospect, IL – From June 19-25, 2016, approximately 70 burn-...

24 Jun 2016

BANDITS ONE-HIT TO START SECOND HALF WITH LOSS

By Rick Martin

Two unearned runs spoil pitchers' duel in Wisconsin for Quad Cities

(submitted by Jake Levy)

GRAND CHUTE, Wisc. - Two costly errors led to late unearned runs against the Quad Cities River Bandits in a 2-0 loss to the Wisconsin Ti...
20 Jun 2016

Kayak Rentals at West Lake Park Boathouse

By Rick Martin

West Lake Park’s Boathouse will offer kayak rentals starting Saturday, June 11th. The Boathouse is open daily 10:00am until 8:00pm (weather permitting). Kayak rental prices are $8.00 for ½ hour or $10.00 for 1 hour.

Questions: West Lake...

20 Jun 2016

Celebrate the Iowa State Fair's 'Locally Grown' Traditions at the 2016 Corndog Kickoff

By Rick Martin

DES MOINES, IA (06/09/2016)(readMedia)-- The internationally-acclaimed Iowa State Fair attracts more than a million people from around the world each year. Lucky for Iowans, the State Fair is able to retain its small town charm by showcasing quali...

17 Jun 2016

MODERN WOODMEN PARK TO EXPAND NETTING TO FAR EDGE OF DUGOUTS

By Rick Martin

City of Davenport and Quad Cities River Bandits move forward with proposed netting plan

 

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Acting at the behest of the Quad Cities River Bandits, the City of Davenport is currently accepting bids ...

17 Jun 2016

TUCKER NAMED MIDWEST LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME STARTER

By Rick Martin

Astros prospect voted starting outfielder in Mid-Season Classic

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – River Bandits outfielder Kyle Tucker has been voted a starting outfielder in the 2016 Midwest League All-Star Game, the league announced Tuesday. Tucker ...

17 Jun 2016

TUCKER AND PERSON ARE QUAD CITIES MAY PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

By Rick Martin
Top prospect outfielder and left-handed reliever honored by Astros
 
HOUSTON, Texas -- The Houston Astros Player Development Department announced Tuesday that outfielder Kyle Tucker is the May Player of the Month for th...
16 Jun 2016

2nd Kumdo National Champiomships

By Rick Martin

 

Kaaba Shriners announced that their organization is sponsoring the 2nd Kumdo National Championships on Saturday, August 6th 2016. Kumdo is a martial art which highlights Asian sword fenc...

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