10 May 2016

Opening Date for Land-Based Casino in Bettendorf, Iowa Announced

By Jill Alexander

(Saint Louis – May 10, 2016) Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, located in downtown Bettendorf just off the I-74 bridge, will open its new $60 million land-based gaming and entertainment facility, on Friday, June 24, announced Isle of Capri Casinos, ...

09 May 2016

River Bandits Weekend Wrap-up

By Jake Levy
FOUR-RUN FIRST PROPELS BANDITS TO WIN OVER LUGNUTS
Pitching shines as Bandits avoid sweep in Lansing with 6-2 win

LANSING, Mich. -- After being ...
06 May 2016

BANDITS ONE-HIT LUGNUTS BUT LOSE 1-0

By Jake Levy

Quad Cities collects 10 hits but is shut out for the third time in 2016

LANSING, Mich. -- The Quad Cities River Bandits held the Lansing Lugnuts to one hit while compiling ten of their own, but fell 1-0 Thursday night at Cooley La...
06 May 2016

MARLOW, DEEMES NAMED QUAD CITIES APRIL PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

By Jake Levy

DAVENPORT. Iowa –  Second baseman Brooks Marlow has been named the Quad Cities River Bandits Player of the Month for April while right-handed reliever Ryan Deemes is the team’s Pitcher of the Month, announced by the Houston Astros Thursda...

06 May 2016

Freedom Festival brings the 2016 Great Race stop to Cedar Rapids on June 25 – Local man from Shueyville driving same car from 30 years ago.

By Liz Neff

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will host an overnight stop on the 2016 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Saturday, June 25, race organizers have announced.

The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring 120 of the ...

05 May 2016

2016 Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games

By Stephanie Kocer
Grimes, IA –
WHO: Special Olympics Iowa
WHAT: 2016 Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games
WHERE: Iowa State University Campus, Ames
WHEN: Thursday May 19 through Saturday May 21
Special Olympic...
05 May 2016

RIVER BANDITS SALVAGE FINALE IN GREAT LAKES

By Jake Levy

Kyle Tucker drives in two runs as Bandits snap three-game skid

MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Quad Cities River Bandits halted a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Great Lake Loons in a rainy morning start to the series final...
04 May 2016

BANDITS PITCHING STRIKES OUT 19 IN EXTRA-INNING LOSS

By Jake Levy
Bandits drop third straight game with 13-inning loss to Loons Tuesday

MIDLAND, Mich. -- Despite nine consecutive scoreless innings and 19 strikeouts by the pitching staff, the Quad Cities River Bandits were dropped, 3-2, by th...
03 May 2016

ABREU SHINES BUT BANDITS BLANKED BY LOONS

By Jake Levy

Abreu strikes out career-high nine batters in series opening loss to Great Lakes

MIDLAND, Mich. -- One first inning run was all Albert Abreu surrendered while striking out nine hitters in six innings, but he was the losing pitcher ...
02 May 2016

Iowa State Fair Entries Available Online Beginning May 1

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (04/29/2016)(readMedia)-- Premium books and entry forms for competitive events at the 2016 Iowa State Fair will be available at iowastatefair.org beginning Sunday, May 1.

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