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Illinois dam fails, residents told to evacuate area
Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest, overtopping a dam Tuesday in southern Illinois, cutting power to hundreds of thousands, and even sending weather forecasters scrambling for safety. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
Storm Across Iowa Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power [VIDEO]
Iowa was greeted by an extreme storm yesterday that produced 90+ mph wind gusts, hail, tornados, tree damage, and power outages. The storm traveled east from Iowa to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, as 3 other states suffered the same wrath as we did in Iowa. Check out this graphic showing how much area this storm covered.
Tylor & the Train Robbers, July 29
Raccoon Motel, 315 East Second Street, Davenport IA. Their springtime release Hum of the Road lauded by Saving Country Music as "instilled with insightful road-worn and real-life wisdom," and the artists themselves hailed as "a band that attentive country music fans across the United States revere," the talents of Tylor & the Train Robbers headline a July 29 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the musicians' latest also praised by Americana Highways for delivering "what made people like Guy Clark and Townes van Zandt legends."
Journey of Hope cycles into Quad Cities as part of The Ability Experience
Fifty-four fraternity men have embarked on a cross-country cycling adventure to raise awareness and funds for people with disabilities, and they are heading to Davenport, according to a news release. The Journey of Hope, a flagship event of The Ability Experience, spans more than 4,000 miles across the United States,...
REVIEW: Songs for a New World at The Black Box Theatre
Wowsers! What a theatre weekend I had, installment #3: I wrapped up this trifecta of entertainment on Saturday at The Black Box Theatre’s uplifting production of Songs for a New World with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and co-directed by Shelley Cooper and Kelsey Walljasper. Cast members...
Enjoy Celtic night out Saturday in Rock Island
The Scottish American Society of the Quad Cities will host its fourth-annual summer party with live music, food, and good company Saturday, July 20 at the Riverfront Grille, 3619 34th St., Rock Island. The “Celtic Night Out” is open to all, Scottish society membership nor kilt required. (But if you...
Everything you need to know for the Rock Island County Fair
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — The Rock Island County Fair is here! The annual attraction has been delighting families in the Quad Cities for more than 150 years, and there's lots in store for 2024. Highlights include animal shows, live music, a demolition derby and more!. However, there's at least...
Great Revivalist Rock Island location to open early 2025
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) -Rachel Heise informs the audience about Great Revivalist Brewery. The interview explores the brewery’s interesting history including the expansion of opening a Rock Island location. Besides its unique Clinton spot (inside a former historic church), fans of the brews and food will soon be able...
Iowa Football: Top takeaways from Iowa quarterbacks Cade McNamara, Brendan Sullivan's media availability
McNamara is coming off a torn ACL, but it has been said in the last month that he is a full-go and is ready to take the starting job for Iowa in 2024. Sullivan comes to Iowa from Northwestern. The Michigan native started eight games for Northwestern the last two seasons and this was the first time that he spoke with the Iowa media since arriving in Iowa City.
Man Sentenced To Life in Prison For Killing Dubuque Woman
A man was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday for killing a Dubuque woman in 2021. 25 year old Romell Enoch received the mandatory sentence during a hearing in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County after previously being found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 20 year old Kylie Duster of Dubuque. A jury reached its guilty verdict on May 6 after four hours of deliberation following three days of testimony. Police found Duster dead in her Dubuque home on July 28, 2021, after she had not been seen for multiple days. She was found in her bedroom closet with a piece of white fabric in her mouth and injuries to her face and neck.
Camp Albrecht Acres Sustains Heavy Storm Damage
We are finding out a location in Dubuque County hit hard by yesterday’s storm was Camp Albrect Acres near Sherrill. On their social media pages, camp leaders say all campers are safe, but the camp sustained lots of damage with downed trees falling on some of the buildings and they are still without power and internet service.
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