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'They gave me a chance' | Quad City tree company removes falling tree, for free
DAVENPORT, Iowa — It was a blessing in action as Kevin Cross woke up on Sunday morning to a local tree company taking care of the massive problem in his backyard. Squirrel's Tree Care, out of Rock Island, spent the morning cutting, bracing, sawing and removing a massive tree that had partially toppled in Cross's backyard. And they did it all, for free.
Fire crews fight garage blaze in Davenport
Fire crews remained on the scene of a fire in a garage on the 1700 block of Fillmore, just south of its intersection with Locust Street, on Sunday evening. Firefighters told Our Quad Cities News crew that the fire started about 6:10 p.m. There were no apparent injuries. Crews remained...
Rock Island lineup set for Alternating Currents
Rock Island will host Alternating Currents for its fourth consecutive year from Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18. According to a press release, the Thursday night kickoff sponsored by the Quad Cities Cultural Trust begins with a celebration of the new murals in Arts Alley, featuring live music by Virginia-based artist Justin Golden; interactive family-friendly activities; and a food and beverage pop-up by downtown favorites.
Join QCAWC at upcoming events
The Quad City Animal Welfare Center will host a variety of events in the coming weeks to raise money and bring awareness to important issues surrounding pets. The Blue Grass Community Charitable Drop off will present the New Year’s Eve in July FUNdraiser Gala on Saturday, July 27 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Blue Grass Community Center, 232 E. Orphed St, in Blue Grass.
Enjoy tacos and advice at Family Night
Aligned Impact Muscatine County and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a free fun-filled family night on Wednesday, July 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will be hosted in collaboration with Muscatine Community College, Muscatine Community School District and West Liberty School District. It will take place at Muscatine Community College’s Student Center.
Vanilla Ice And Rob Base Coming To Iowa’s Rhythm City Casino
Vanilla Ice and Rob Base are coming to Rhythm City to perform in the Event Center on Friday, September 13 at 8 PM! Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $60, $70, $80, $90, and $100 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee. The...
U.S. Air Force Band to perform in Muscatine
The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will present a series of concerts across Eastern Iowa, according to a press release. All concerts are free, open to the public and approximately 75 minutes long. The first concert will be held in Muscatine on Wednesday, August...
Intense night of racing at Davenport Speedway
The final night of racing at Davenport Speedway before the Mississippi Valley Fair is usually an intense one, such was the case again this season. For the first time this year, the Outhouse and Storage to Go Container Rentals IMCA Late Model class had a back-to-back feature winner. Evan Miller started in the fourth row and would not see the lead until lap twenty-two of the main. Once in front, Miller pulled away and ended with a 1.323 second advantage over second place Jesse Bodin.
‘Pantry-lympics’ celebrate efforts to fight food insecurity in Johnson Co.
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Saturday, three food pantries in Johnson County held an event to strengthen their relationships and build morale as they work to meet increasing demands. Staff members and volunteers from CommUnity Food Bank in Iowa City, Coralville Community Food Pantry, and the North Liberty Community Pantry...
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