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Update on 60+ animals rescued in Muscatine
There’s an update on the animals that were rescued earlier this summer in Muscatine. Over 60 dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and rats were taken from a residence and placed with It Takes A Village Animal Rescue and Resources (ITAV). Our Quad Cities News spoke with Meagan Koehler, founder and director of ITAV, via Zoom about […]
Help Camp Abe Lincoln celebrate 100 years
Help Camp Abe Lincoln celebrate its centennial! The YMCA camp is marking its 100th birthday with a special event over Labor Day Weekend, starting on Friday, August 30 and ending on Sunday, September 1. Former campers are encouraged to attend, reconnect with old friends and relive memories of camp. Visitors can take part in tours, […]
Grant helps Augustana revise 1st year curriculum
A new grant is helping Augustana College revise its first year general education curriculum and offer professional development for its faculty. College Provost Dr. Dianna Shandy says Augustana has been awarded a $25,000 Cornerstone: Learning for Living planning grant from the Teagle Foundation. The funds will be used for faculty professional development and to revise […]
Galesburg Schools holding community sale
Anyone shopping for desks, filing cabinets and other classroom essentials can find great deals in Galesburg next weekend. The Galesburg School District is holding a community sale on Saturday, August 24 at the former Gale Elementary School, 1131 West Dayton Street. The sale runs from 8 – 11 a.m. and all items are $1. There […]
Bettendorf man dead in morning crash
A Bettendorf man is dead after an early morning, single vehicle accident in Bettendorf. Bettendorf police responded to the 700 block of 15th Street on Friday, August 16 at about 3:15 a.m. for a single vehicle accident. Investigators determined that the vehicle, a 2007 Kia Rio, was traveling south on 15th St. and lost control, […]
Moline football focuses on speed and athleticism in 2024
Quickness and athleticism are the two key areas Moline football focused on this summer to improve. “Everybody’s flying around, a lot faster. We have some dawgs out here,” lineman Erik Rosas said. “Were just out here flying around. More aggressive. Playing against some other teams this summer, no one can beat us, were just a […]
East Moline BMX hosts Illinois state qualifying event
East Moline BMX Speedway will host the Illinois State Qualifying Event this weekend, bringing BMX action to the Quad Cities. Expect more than 300 riders from across the Midwest, representing six states, competing in this USA BMX-sanctioned event. When: Where:East Moline BMX Speedway, 1930 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline. Details:
QCAWC announces recycling, calendar promotions
The Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center (QCAWC) has two upcoming events for local animal lovers. CIMCO Paws to Recycle BONUS Give Back Day is Saturday, August 24th, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cimco Recycling Milan, 1709 First Avenue East, has a deal for people who are dropping off recyclables. People dropping off items can […]
Grant helps Rock Island with Port District plan
A new grant is helping advance the Rock Island Port District Master Plan. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has invested almost $9.5 million through 20 grants for local initiatives and activities to support their planning efforts and develop innovative transportation improvements across the state. “We at IDOT are thrilled to join with these communities […]
Brissman Foundation grants help groups improve Milan
The application period for grants to improve Milan is now open. The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation awards grants every year for projects and organizations that improve the quality of life in Milan. The Brissman Foundation is a private foundation administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation. Organizations can apply for up […]
5 Moline High graduates receive Rotary scholarships
Five recent Moline High School graduates received scholarships of over $15,000 from the Moline Rotary. Baylie Farmer (University of Illinois), Jolie Martinez (Drake University) and Sidney Schlitz (Augustana College) earned Moline Rotary Scholarship Foundation awards of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000, respectively, by exemplifying the Rotary International mantra of “Service Above Self.” Since 1996, the Moline […]
Bethany, IDCFS expand Nurturing Parenting Program
Bethany for Children & Families and the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (IDCFS) are teaming up to teach more parents how to care for their children. Bethany is expanding its Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), which teaches healthy parenting skills as an alternative to abusive or neglectful practices. In the past, Bethany has provided […]
It Takes A Village gets custody of 67 animals in neglect incident
There’s good news about a case of dozens of animals rescued in an animal neglect incident in Muscatine earlier this summer. It Takes A Village, the group that has been working to rehabilitate the 67 animals that were rescued, posted the exciting development on their Facebook page. “This afternoon we received notice that the ownership […]
2 Clinton firefighters injured in storage unit fire
Clinton firefighters quickly put out a fire at a storage unit early Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the department. The Clinton Fire Department was called to a structure fire at North Bridge Mini Storage, 2021 McKinley Street, on Wednesday, August 14 at about 2:34 a.m. Camanche firefighters were dispatched as a Rapid […]
Rock Island football bringing back gold pants for 125th season
New season. New look. To celebrate 125 years of Rock Island football, the gold pants are back. A staple of the program dating back to the early 1900s that went away in 2014. “A piece of the program kind of returning home,” head coach Fritz Dieudonne said. “When I got here in 2017, I was […]
Sterling man arrested for vehicle shooting
Sterling Police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting earlier this month, according to a news release from the department. Sterling police officers responded to the 100 block of Fifth Avenue on August5 for a report of an unoccupied vehicle that had been struck by a bullet from a firearm. After an investigation, […]
MLK Center hosts Soul of the City celebration
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) is hosting its annual Soul of the City on Friday, August 16 from 5-10 p.m., and Saturday, August 17 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at the MLK Center and MLK Jr Park, both located at Ninth Street and Seventh Avenue in Rock Island The event was formerly […]
Galesburg seeks input on new park
Galesburg needs input from residents about a development project in the city. The city is hosting a public input meeting on Tuesday, August 20 at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium at Learning Connections of Galesburg, 849 S. Henderson Street. Residents can give their input on the proposed improvements for the Cooke Property Park Development Project. The […]
Davenport holding reception for City Administrator finalists in September
Davenport wants the public to meet the finalists for the City Administrator position. The city is hosting a public reception for residents to meet finalists for the position of City Administrator. The reception will be on Monday, September 9 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Grand Lobby of the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. […]
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