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John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
Heart’s Royal Flush Tour, set to include Moline, postponed
After the lead singer of Heart announced she has cancer, the band’s Royal Flush Tour that included a performance in Moline will be postponed. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour while Ann Wilson undergoes treatment. According to the band’s Royal Flush website, Heart...
Hundreds of MidAmerican customers report power outages in Quad Cities metro due to storms
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Update 9:15 p.m.: A MidAmerican spokesperson said two callers reported a lightning strike at a pole near 28th and State in Bettendorf. That outage is affecting around 970 customers since 7:42 p.m. Crews are actively making repairs but the energy company did not have an estimated time of restoration.
John Deere Buys Land to Develop 1M-SF Indiana Warehouse
Moline, Illinois-based agricultural giant John Deere has closed on the $7 million sale of a 234-acre undeveloped parcel in northwest Lowell, Indiana, that will be the future site of a 1.2-million-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility. Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty announced the sale of the land located at 2105 W. 181st...
QCA martial artist in the fight of his life against cancer
A Quad-City martial artist is taking on the fight of his life: cancer. John Morrow, owner of Morrow’s Academy of Martial Arts in Moline, has had a long career of. fighting and giving. Morrow was recently diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, but it hasn’t stopped the 72-year-old from doing what he loves, instructing martial arts and fundraising for charity. Morrow has raised thousands over the years by performing great physical feats, and he’s planning to do even more fundraising despite his cancer diagnosis.
Cancer and Nutrition: How a local non-profit is spreading awareness
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - On July 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will provide a free educational presentation titled “Cancer and Nutrition: Ask the Dietician.”. The session will be held in the Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Moline Clubhouse, located in Moline at 600 John...
Augustana's Nabila Saam Elected Student Government Association Senator
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 2, 2024) — Nabila Saam, a Psychology, International Business-Management major from Moline, IL, (61265) is one of more than fifteen Augustana College students recently elected to serve as Student Government Association (SGA) senators. Saam was elected Sophomore Class Senator for the 2024-2025 academic year. Augustana's...
Postmaster arrested for stealing hundreds of greeting cards, money inside
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - Police said the Moline postmaster stole mail he believed were greeting cards that contained cash or gift cards. Justin Brown was arrested June 28 after Davenport Police searched his home and found 487 cards greetings cards for weddings, birthdays, graduations and Father’s Day, according to arrest affidavits.
IL Fire Chief: Proposed OSHA Standards Could Negatively Impact VFDs
Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, Ill. Jul. 2—Local volunteer fire departments are asking the public to comment on proposed OSHA updates, saying that the new rules will negatively impact their operations. On Tuesday, July 2, Colona Fire Chief John Swan held a press conference at the Colona Fire...
Former Iowa Hawkeye Keegan Murray to tee off at John Deere Classic Pro-Am
SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - Former Iowa Hawkeye basketball star Keegan Murray will tee off at this year’s John Deere Classic Pro-Am in Silvis, Illinois on Wednesday. Murray is paired up with 2013 John Deere Classic Champion and Iowa-native Zach Johnson. The pair will play nine holes, and they’re set to tee off on the 10th hole at 10:45 a.m.
Red, White and Boom! rescheduled for Sept. 7
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - After being foiled by floodwaters, the Quad-Cities’ largest July Fourth fireworks display has been rescheduled. Red, White and Boom! will go off at dusk Sept. 7 in downtown Davenport and Rock Island. There will also be a River Bandits game that night at Modern...
Truck Eating Bridge Claims Another Victim Before The Holiday Weekend
Wednesday morning, another truck hit the Brady Street Truck Eating Bridge, kicking off this driver's holiday weekend a day early. The truck looked to luckily be mostly empty, but it's a goner. Again, and we can't stress this enough - the bridge height is 11' 8" ... and a semi...
Wednesday Rain Shouldn't Affect Mississippi Crest; Thursday's Could
(Davenport, IA) -- The Mississippi River is still expected to crest at 20-feet at Lock & Dam 15 Sunday despite last night's nearly 2-inches of rain. Meteorologist Alex Gibbs with the National Weather Service says most of the rain fell below the crestline. More rain is expected Thursday, before the...
Freight House Farmers Market moving this weekend
The Freight House Farmers Market is moving the show a few more blocks away from the riverfront this weekend. The Mississippi River’s rising levels are forcing vendors, food trucks and entertainment to move to the Scott County Administration Building parking lot, 600 W. Fourth Street in Davenport, for the Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July […]
Iowa-Illinois: Severe Storms Predicted for July 4th in Quad Cities
Davenport, IA – Residents of the Quad Cities region are bracing for a potentially stormy Fourth of July as scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected. Strong to severe storms are possible, particularly west of the Mississippi River. According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities, the region could...
Adrien Dumont de Chassart 1-on-1 pre-John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Adrien Dumont de Chassart returns to Illinois to play in the John Deere Classic, with two more Illini in the field. WCIA Sports Director Bret Beherns spoke one-on-one with Dumont de Chassart before making his debut at TPC Deere Run.
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