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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...
Rock Island’s Wake Brewing Hosting Tuesday CruiseDay In Parking Lot Every Tuesday Night
Wake Brewing, 2529 5th Ave., Rock Island, is hosting a Tuesday CruiseDay in our parking lot every Tuesday from 4-8pm. We welcome all classic car, hot rod lovin’ motor heads to roll into the lot and swap stories.
Augustana College Marks President Andrea Talentino's Second Year of Service
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 1, 2024) — Augustana College community members are celebrating the second anniversary of President Andrea Talentino’s service to the college. Since joining the college July 1, 2022, President Talentino has spearheaded facility improvements as well as guided the college in long-range planning to ensure the college’s strong future as a nationally ranked liberal arts institution.
Active boil orders in and around the Quad Cities
MOLINE, Ill. — Boil water advisories warn residents that they should not drink or consume tap water without boiling it first because of a risk of potential illness. A boil water advisory is typically issued when the water supply could be contaminated following an equipment failure, leaking or broken pipes, or insufficient disinfectant in the water supply.
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...
Cuddlers needed: King's Harvest puts out call for animal cuddlers on July 3
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A Davenport animal shelter is looking for volunteers to cuddle their animals while fireworks displays are going off the night of July 3. King's Harvest Pet Rescue is hosting a 'Cuddle and Comfort' event on Wednesday, July 3, from 9 to 10:30 p.m. The shelter is located at 2504 W Central Park Ave. A in Davenport.
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 Peterson 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 […]
Now Playing: Friday, July 5, through Thursday, July 11
Reviews; IMDb hyperlinks take you to the films’ Internet Movie Database pages or other sites with film information.) Bad Boys: Ride or Die (R; Davenport 53rd 18 + IMAX) - Will Smith's and Martin Lawrence's playful chemistry and obvious enthusiasm for even the movie's silliest gambits suggest that, 29 years into this series, they're just getting warmed up. IMDb listing.
Iowa American Water employees reach safety milestone at Davenport facility
Iowa American Water announced Monday that employees at its East River Station Treatment Facility in Davenport celebrated an impressive safety milestone recently, according to a news release. Production and water quality employees at the company’s treatment facility have worked 14 consecutive years or 5,110 days without experiencing any OSHA record-able...
QCL Book Club June Wrap-up and July Pick!
In June, Morgan and I read The Celebrants by Steven Rowley to celebrate Best Friends Day on June 8th. Below is a short synopsis of the book and what I thought of it!. After the tragic death of their friend, 5 recent college grads make a pact to gather during tumultuous events in their lives. The goal of the gatherings is to hold a funeral for the living person to ensure that they know how important they are. Over several years, each friend takes their turn until they are down to two. Now, they are gathered in Big Sur and recount the past few decades as they plan another funeral.
Red, White & Boom Postponed: Safe and exciting alternatives for your Fourth of July celebrations
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - With the postponement of the annual Red, White & Boom fireworks show, many families are turning to consumer fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July. This shift has led to a noticeable spike in sales at local fireworks stores like Crossroads Fireworks, where “show” and “finale”...
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.
Illinois officials issue annual reminder on firework safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — With the Fourth of July just two days away, state officials are again pleading with revelers to leave fireworks to the professionals. It’s an annual reminder issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, each warning of the different consequences of using […]
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