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How a southeast Iowa town is getting ready for RAGBRAI around the corner
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — In one week, RAGBRAI riders will make their way from Ottumwa to Mount Pleasant, with a lunch stop in Fairfield halfway. RAGBRAI Committee Co-Chair, Terry Baker, says as a meeting town, they have most of the same elements to consider for planning as an overnight stop.
97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week: Ottumwa Baseball
Ottumwa HyVee’s: South HyVee on Quincy Avenue and Drugstore on the corner of Pennsylvania and Jefferson, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate the Ottumwa Baseball Squad, our 97.7 TOM-FM Team of the Week!. Last Friday, the Bulldogs were able to keep their season alive with a thrilling...
State softball tournament 2024: Iowa high school softball matchups, schedule in Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Forty teams have punched tickets to the 2024 Iowa high school state softball tournament. Quarterfinal action starts Monday at the Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge and runs through Friday's championship round. Check out class-by-class qualifiers and game schedules below. We'll update this story...
Muscatine needs volunteers for flood cleanup
It’s flood cleanup time in Muscatine! The United Way of Muscatine and the City of Muscatine are hosting a one-day event to clean up flood debris on the riverfront and they need the public’s help. Volunteers will meet at the Riverview Center, 1-51 Harbor Drive, the two-story red brick building at the Cedar Street entrance […]
Food Truck Fight On The Menu At East Moline’s Rust Belt Tomorrow
Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities on Saturday, July 20 in a brand new location!. Join them for a day of food trucks, live music, kids activities, a fully stocked bar, and more at The Rust Belt in East Moline, IL!. Enjoy food from local and regional...
‘Popsicles with Police’ set for Friday at Harrison Lofts
The Muscatine Police Department will be hosting their second Popsicles with Police on Friday, July 19, as they partner with Muscatine Power & Water to open up a fire hydrant for children to play in. The event will take place from 1-3 p.m. at Harrison Lofts, 1716 Bandag Drive, Muscatine....
Muscatine Softball State Sendoff happening this Sunday
The Muscatine High School Softball Team will take on Urbandale at the official state tournament early next week. Ahead of the action, the community is invited to partake in a celebratory sendoff for the athletes over the weekend. Join the Muscatine Community School District outside of the commons (near the...
City starts to remove flood barriers, massive cleanup efforts begin
The Mississippi River crested at 21.48 feet in Muscatine on July 10 but it has taken some time for the river to begin to recede in earnest. After dropping over a foot, heavy rains last week pushed the river back up, but the river has started to recede again. Currently...
John Deere bows to conservative backlash on DEI
Henry Jay Karp is the Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Emanuel in Davenport, Iowa, which he served from 1985 to 2017. He is the co-founder and co-convener of One Human Family QCA, a social justice organization. I live in the Quad Cities, which unite the states of Iowa and Illinois across...
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus – Morrison
Mosquitoes collected on July 10th, near Morrison, IL have tested positive for the West Nile virus according to Jennifer Kolb, Director of Environmental Health for the Whiteside County Health Department (WCHD). A positive mosquito pool is significant since Culex mosquitoes have a very short flight range of approximately 1⁄4 mile....
Jamieson Community Center Waiting Approval from the State on Future Child Care Center
Jamieson Community Center has submitted their application to the State of Illinois for a future Child Care Center, which would be housed in the former Knights of Columbus Hall on Sunny Lane in Monmouth. Executive Director Nancy Mowen explains the next steps:. “We are recruiting teachers, people that have that...
Online Registration for West Central Students Opens Monday, July 22
August is right around the corner, which means the start of another school year. West Central Superintendent Stacey Day shares online registration for the district opens Monday, July 22nd:. “Families will have about two and a half to three weeks to get that in. It doesn’t take very long. It...
Knox County property transfers for July 11-17, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of July 11-17, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list.
1 dead, 4 hurt after early morning house fire in Riverdale
RIVERDALE, Iowa (KWQC) - One person is dead and four other people are injured after an early morning house fire. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, officials received a call of a house fire in the 300 block of Circle Drive in Riverdale. When firefighters arrived, the home...
Happy Joe’s Promotes Former Franchisee General Manager and 2022 Operator of the Year to New Franchise Business Consultant
Midwestern pizza brand vows to strengthen its commitment to franchisee support with the promotion of Haley Leuth. has named Haley Lueth as its newest Franchise Business Consultant. The popular iconic pizza brand plans to use this strategic hire to continue to provide exceptional support and guidance to its franchisees, enhancing their overall experience in Happy Joe’s “Best-in-Class” performance initiative.
Davenport Community Schools Stepping Stones Registration Opens Monday
Exciting News! Davenport Community School District’s Stepping Stones Registration for the 24-25 school year opens on Monday, July 22nd at 8:00 a.m.!. Registration is online only: Register at www.davenportschools.org/stepping-stones. For questions, call the Stepping Stones Office at: 563-528-0973. Don’t miss your chance to secure your student’s spot for this...
Bettendorf motorcyclist seriously injured in Scott County crash
A Bettendorf motorcyclist who has not been identified was injured Thursday night in Scott County, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. About 7:30 p.m., the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a call of a motorcycle accident at the intersection of 115th Avenue and New Liberty Road. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and an investigation was conducted.
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