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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...
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.
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...
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...
Davenport fire suspect spat on firefighter, officials say
An 18-year-old Davenport man was in custody Tuesday after police say he is a suspect in an arson, according to a news release. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Davenport Fire Department responded to the 1000 block of Grand Court for a structure fire. Crews responded with three engines, two ladder trucks, and a district chief, for an initial response of 16 personnel.
SEAL Family Legacy gala to raise money for Gold Star families
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -SEAL Family Legacy’s 2nd Annual Gala is set to be held July 12 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Rhythm City Casino in Davenport. It promises to be an evening of fun and inspiration to raise funds and awareness for Gold Star families and the loved ones they lost.
UMVDIA Spotlight: “Mrs. Seth Temple Daughter”
This sweet photograph of a little girl with her doll in an outdoor scene was taken in 1918 by J. B. Hostettler of Davenport, Iowa. The original negative envelope was labeled “Mrs. Seth Temple daughter.” From our research, we have learned that this little girl’s name was Alice Muriel Temple. She was the daughter of Seth Justin Temple and Alice Maude Gamble. She was born on August 2, 1909 in Davenport, Iowa. She had four siblings named Holmes (1897-1912), Gilbert (1899-1983), Arthur (1902-1951), and Malcolm (1906-1997).
Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography Exhibition at Figge Art Museum
Through September 8th, the Figge Art Museum will have the "Reckoning and Reconstructions" exhibition from the Do Good Fund. The exhibition holds over a hundred photographs of southern photography featuring the everchanging life in the Southern part of the United States. The photographs all follow five themes, land, labor, law...
Moline Post Office Employee Accused of Stealing Mail
A Moline Post Office employee is accused of stealing mail. Justin Brown was arrested after officer discovered nearly five-hundred opened greeting cards in his Davenport home last Friday. A witness told police he would look for greeting cards he believed to contain cash or gift cards. He would take the mail back to his house and open it.
Farmers Market, new playground on Davenport Council agenda
The Davenport City Council has a packed schedule for tonight’s meeting, according to the agenda on the Council’s website. Riverview Heights LLC has asked the city to rezone about 1.47 acres of land on the north side of the 700 block of E. Sixth Street from a single family/two family zone to a multi-family zone. […]
Mother’s Day Giveaway Winner | Petersen Plumbing and Heating
This past spring, during their Mother’s Day A/C Giveaway, one lucky mom was set to receive a brand-new air conditioner for the summer. Joining us today to tell us all about it is Carter Hagen of Petersen Plumbing and Heating. For more information visit petersenplumbing.com.
Figge hosts exhibit by I Spy illustrator
Take a trip through the world of the photographic illustrator behind the I Spy children’s book series at the Figge Museum, 225 W. Second Street in Davenport. Walter Wick will have some of his works on view at the Figge starting July 6. Admission to the Figge is free until July 31. Click here for […]
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