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Kennedy beats North Scott and heads to state, Liberty’s season ends in extra-innings substate final
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Grant Mather pitched all seven innings, mowing through North Scott batters and leading Kennedy to a substate final victory in Cedar Rapids. After the 5-1 win, the Cougars’ next stop is just a few minutes down the road at Veterans Memorial Stadium for the state tournament.
Police read along with kids at Rock Island Public Library
Young library-goers will have the joy of hearing stories from some very special readers at the Rock Island Public Library. Lisa Lockheart and Police Chief Tim McCloud dropped by Our Quad Cities News to share the word about the Police Read-Along. For more information, click here.
How law enforcement protects politicians in the Quad Cities
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Over the years, political candidates and Presidents have visited the Quad Cities. We wondered how local law enforcement coordinates with the Secret Service to keep them safe. The Davenport Police Department said it’s dedicated to a collaborative approach with it’s local, state and federal partners, which...
Wintrust Business Minute: John Deere is planning for more layoffs
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Farm machinery maker Deere & Co. is planning more layoffs. The Moline-based company has notified salaried employees there’ll be additional global salaried workforce reductions beginning July 24th. The company says the decision is due to declining customer demand, rising costs, and prevailing economic uncertainties. Deere recently announced hundreds of layoffs of production workers in Dubuque, Davenport and East Moline. Meanwhile, the company has announced it will no longer participate in “cultural awareness parades” after being criticized by a right leaning commentator for funding a Pride event.
Crews continue working to clear trees in Davenport after tornado
City crews in Davenport and Bettendorf have been working non-stop to clear fallen trees, power lines, and debris after Monday night’s tornado. Scott County Emergency Management Deputy Director Jim Hawkes says the EF-1 tornado, which was on the ground for eight miles, left a tangle in its wake. “There’s a lot of tree damage, a lot of powerline damage. The cities are dealing a lot with trees that are tangled up in powerlines and they’ve been unable to clean them up,” he says. As of this morning, power has been restored to most of the area.
45th anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree draws more than 53,000 participants, visitors
WALCOTT, Iowa — An estimated 53,453 people — including truck drivers, their families, area residents and travelers — stopped by the Iowa 80 Truckstop during the 45th anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree, held Thursday-Saturday, July 11-13. According to the Iowa 80 group, this year’s attendees came from across the U.S. and Canada.
Women's soccer announces 2024 schedule
ROCK ISLAND -- The 2024 Augustana Vikings women's soccer schedule has been released and is now available for viewing. Augie opens the new season at home on August 30 when they welcome Concordia-Chicago to Thorson-Lucken Field before venturing on the road for the next four contests. The Vikings will take on Illinois College and Coe on back-to-back Wednesdays before a two-day road trip to Wisconsin to face Lakeland and Ripon on September 14 and 15.
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