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Potential VP to headline Iowa Democratic Party fundraiser
There’s a new level of interest in an Iowa Democratic Party banquet this weekend. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, booked weeks ago to headline a party fundraiser in Des Moines this Saturday, has emerged as one of the people Kamala Harris is considering as a running mate. Iowa Democratic Party...
Iowa Parents – Think Twice Before Posting Your Kids’ Back-to-School Photos
Very soon, kids across our neighborhoods will scramble out of bed, bleary-eyed but excited, well some of them. Others will be bleary-eyed and complain about getting up and how going to bed earlier wouldn’t help. Or, maybe that’s just me this morning. Backpacks will be filled with new supplies, breakfasts gulped down between last-minute shoe tying and tooth brushing, and jackets will be zipped up against the morning chill. Who are we kidding, jackets are zipped if you’re lucky. It’s not all that far away,
Shelter gives hope: King’s Harvest, Davenport, rescues starving dog
A starved dog in critical condition Tuesday has begun to walk and wag his tail thanks to the care at King’s Harvest Pet Rescue, Davenport. On Tuesday, someone brought the dog, wrapped in a sheet, in to the shelter, where staff discovered the dog was severely malnourished, had injuries on his back – likely from being kept in a crate a long time, staff told Our Quad Cities News – and could barely walk or lift his head.
Jacqueline Langa Tangbobito of Davenport, Iowa, Earns Degree from University of Maryland Global Campus
ADELPHI, MARYLAND (July 24, 2024) — Jacqueline Langa Tangbobito of Davenport, Iowa earned a(n) Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from University of Maryland Global Campus in Spring 2024. Tangbobito was one of more than 14,000 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the 2023-24. Graduates came from all...
Northwest Bank & Trust has new owners
Northwest Bank in Davenport and Bettendorf has a new owner. Time Bank of Park Ridge, Ill. and Northwest Investment Corp., parent company of Northwest Bank & Trust Company (“Northwest Bank”), based in Davenport announced that they have entered into an agreement for Time Bank to purchase about $225 million in total assets and liabilities of […]
Quad City Times Bix 7 had humble beginnings
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Bix 7 road race had humble beginnings. “We got like a little news memo saying we’re starting a new race in downtown Davenport called the Bix 7″ said retired TV6 Sports Director Thom Cornelis. 84 runners took part in the first race. “No...
Late Assumption rally ends Benton's State tournament run
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Davenport Assumption scored 10 runs between the 5th and 6th innings, and those gave the Knights enough cushion to hold on for a 10-7 win over Benton at the State softball tournament. Jesse Demoss hit two home runs for Benton, tallying 5 RBI on her...
Davenport restaurant to reopen following sewer issues from flooding
A restaurant and bar in Davenport had to shut down temporarily because of problems caused by recent flooding. The Phoenix has been closed for three weeks. Restaurant managers planned to reopen Tuesday, July 23, but couldn’t because of a sewage backup in the bottom level. Managers say they’re used to the flooding, but they say the City needs to upgrade its sewer system. The temporary shut down hit the business and employees financially.
Free backpacks to be given away at select QCA Verizon stores
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Free backpacks will soon be handed out at six local Verizon stores for the back-to-school season. On Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m., Verizon retailer Round Room will hold their twelfth annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway” at participating Verizon stores across the country. It is...
Meet the 2024 ‘Beat The Elite’ Bix 7 athletes
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Russell’s Beat the Elite athletes are annually given the opportunity to race and beat the overall winner of the Quad-City Times Bix 7. The two selected will then be given a head start depending on the individual’s necessary handicap to make the event competitive. Grace...
Agriculture Recovery Center opens in Cedar County Thursday
CEDAR Co., Iowa (KWQC) - A one-day Agriculture Recovery Center was held in Cedar County Thursday to help Iowans recover from spring tornado and storm damage, according to a media release. The event was held from noon to 8 p.m. in the Matthews Building at the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton, Iowa.
ORA Orthopedics breaks ground on $50M campus, surgery center
Moline, Ill.-based ORA Orthopedics has broken ground on a new $50 million location in Bettendorf, Iowa, according to a July 24 report from Our Quad Cities. The facility will house a 51,000-square-foot outpatient surgery center and a 14,000-square-foot space for physical and occupational therapy. The new facility is expected to...
FULL COURT PRESS — Sports talk with the hosts you know and love — LIVE Tonight!!
This is the link to the FULL COURT PRESS live stream. This is the place for QCSportsNet’s live, local sports talk show featuring some of the biggest names in the history of Quad Cities sports media. Our next show is this Wednesday (July 24th) at 7:00 p.m., live from Riverfront Grille in Rock Island.
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