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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 […]
Meet the 10-year-old who blew away Iowa State Fair judges with his harmonica playing
August "Gus" Major's learned to love the blues from his dad who is in a band. So it only made sense that the 10-year-old would enter the Youth Harmonica Contest at the Iowa State Fair. Some might have been a little blue about being the only contestant, but not Gus. ...
ALS Association to help raise money, Walk to Defeat ALS in Iowa City Aug. 18
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Eastern Iowa walk to Defeat ALS returns to Iowa City this weekend to help raise more awareness. ALS -- orLou Gehrig’s Disease -- is a progressiveneurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal chord. Over time, it progresses and affects motor skills, including:
Pro-Palestinian groups are mobilizing thousands to Chicago to demonstrate outside DNC
CHICAGO — Protesters fueled by fervent opposition to American support of Israel remain dedicated to demonstrating outside the Democratic National Convention next week, despite the party’s last-minute change to a nominee who is seen as more sympathetic to their cause. Protest groups readying for the event say tens...
Avenue of the Cities, 16th Street intersection reopens in Moline
MOLINE, Ill. — A popular Moline intersection has fully reopened after weeks of closures. The Avenue of the Cities and 16th Street intersection in Moline has reopened. Crews completed over $1 million in construction work, including but not limited to adding emergency vehicle preemption to the signal, concrete repairs and sidewalk replacement to ensure ADA compliance.
Emergency resource fair set for Bettendorf
The area’s second annual community emergency resource fair will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 1-5 p.m. at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St. in Bettendorf. The Be Ready QC Emergency Resource Fair is a family-friendly event focused on educating the public on emergency and...
Iowa abortion providers drop legal challenge against heartbeat law
Iowa abortion providers opted to dismiss their lawsuit against the state Thursday, forgoing a continued legal battle after the Iowa Supreme Court upheld the state's strict abortion law and reiterated that there is no constitutional right to an abortion in the state.Iowa's law prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant, went into effect on July 29. Abortion had been legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.More than a dozen states across the country have tightened abortion access in the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.The Iowa...
Local youth helps Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa through participation in the Governor’s Charity Steer show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Cheyenne Houk of Blakesburg, Iowa, has joined the Governor’s Charity...
Wednesday continues trend of Iowa State Fair beating 2023's attendance
Lightning and thunderstorms cut the seventh day of the Iowa State Fair short with the Motley Crue's Grandstand concert ending early due to the weather. The Thrill Park also had to close early because lightning was detected within 8 miles of the fairgrounds. But periods of dry weather during the day were enough to lure about 500 more people to the fair than on the Wednesday in 2023. ...
WATCH: Iowa State Fair pie-eating champion gives adorable interview
DES MOINES, Iowa — An 8-year-old stole the show at the pie-eating contest at the Iowa State Fair. Zack Lucas took the crown in one of the pie-eating competitions on Thursday at the fair, and sister station KCCI's Jodi Long spoke to the winner. The result is an adorable...
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