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37th Tug Fest celebration to take place in August
LE CLAIRE, Iowa and PORT BYRON, Ill. (KWQC) - It’s a bi-state tradition that’s been going on for years. The 37th annual Tug Fest celebration is set to take place in August. Tug Fest is a three-day event that’s set to take place Aug. 8-10, according to event...
Widening Project on Devils Glen Road to Begin Monday, July 22nd
JULY 18, 2024 - Beginning Monday, July 22nd, 2024, work begins on Devils Glen Road from Crow Lake Drive to Forest Grove Drive as crews widen the roadway from two lanes to four lanes with turn lanes. This project will be done in two stages. During the first stage, the...
Mosquito Known To Carry West Nile Virus Found In Clinton County
A new fear has been unlocked this summer. I'm sure your ankles and legs are full of mosquito bites from sitting outside this summer. You've probably tried every single bug spray, sat by fires, and nothing is keeping those little pricks away. Well, you might want to find bug spray with a high amount of DEET because that could help prevent you from getting West Nile Virus or Yellow Fever.
Rock Island County Fair underway through Saturday
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) -The Rock Island County Fair is underway. The annual attraction that has been delighting families in the Quad Cities for more than 150 years runs through Saturday, July 20. The annual event features carnival rides, games, food vendors, animal shows, racing tournaments, 4-H events, live music...
Clinton construction leads to temporary lane closure
New construction in Clinton is forcing the city to close part of a street next week. A news release from the city says construction for the new bus stop building means the 100 block of Sixth Avenue South will be closed to westbound traffic. The road is expected to be closed from Monday, July 22 […]
Crews continue working to clear trees in Davenport after tornado
City crews in Davenport and Bettendorf have been working non-stop to clear fallen trees, power lines, and debris after Monday night’s tornado. Scott County Emergency Management Deputy Director Jim Hawkes says the EF-1 tornado, which was on the ground for eight miles, left a tangle in its wake. “There’s a lot of tree damage, a lot of powerline damage. The cities are dealing a lot with trees that are tangled up in powerlines and they’ve been unable to clean them up,” he says. As of this morning, power has been restored to most of the area.
Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Five Counties in Response to Severe Storms
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk and Scott Counties in response to severe storms that occurred on July 15 and continuing. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program.
Food Truck Fight moves to East Moline this weekend
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) -The Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities, but not to downtown Bettendorf this summer. The food truck competition is set to takeover the Rust Belt in East Moline from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. The event is expected to feature around 20 food trucks, games and live music.
Quad Cities Cruisers bring car show to residents at The Ivy, Davenport
The Quad Cities Cruisers showed off their cars Friday at The Ivy in Davenport, where residents, families and other visitors were welcome to stop by. There was a cookout and music, too. The social services and admissions director at The Ivy says residents look forward to the event every year.
‘This was not a priority and now it is’: QC nonprofit reacts to Davenport’s quest to change building codes
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - After the tragic building collapse in Davenport last year, that claimed three lives and displaced many others, city officials are looking to make changes to their building and inspection codes. The City of Davenport held a meeting Tuesday to hear a presentation from an outside firm...
Quad Cities governments, hospitals, businesses affected by global CrowdStrike outage
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - Some city, county and state government systems and devices in the Quad Cities Area have been impacted by a global outage caused by an automatic software update from CrowdStrike, which many departments and businesses use for malware and virus protection. Rock Island Police. According to...
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