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National Street Rod Association Brings Exciting New Automotive Event to The Quad Cities
There is a new, unique auto event coming to The Quad Cities and we have your tickets. Sign up below to win tickets to the inaugural Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals, set to take place at the Mississippi Valley Fair, in Davenport, Iowa on August 16th & 17th, 2024. National...
Annawan and Wethersfield Students Attend the College for Kids Program at Black Hawk College
Black Hawk College recently hosted its 44th annual College for Kids program, welcoming gifted students from grades 6–9 at the Quad-Cities Campus in Moline from July 15th–19th. Notable among the participants were Iyla Anderson and Anna Nordstrom from Annawan, as well as Jalie Nichols and Jorrie Miskinis from Wethersfield. These students joined their peers in a diverse curriculum, choosing from 30 available classes spanning arts, languages, sciences, and more. A highlight was the popular “What Career Is Right for Me?” class, aimed at guiding young talents toward potential future careers based on their interests and abilities. For more insights and images from the event, visit Black Hawk College’s Facebook page. To see more photos from College for Kids, visit www.facebook.com/blackhawkcollege.
Dubuque Foundation Has Awarded Over $500K in Grants to Local Cancer Patients & Families
The Avery Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cancer in the Tri-State area, has announced a significant milestone: awarding over $500,000 in grants since its inception. This achievement underscores the foundation's unwavering commitment to alleviating the financial burdens faced by those battling cancer in our local area.
New Hampton rallies in sixth to defeat Aplington-Parkersburg in 2A baseball quarterfinal
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team was defeated when New Hampton scored several sixth inning runs in an 11-1, six-inning loss in Tuesday’s Class 2A quarterfinal at Merchants Park in Carroll, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Chickasaws scored two runs in the first inning, but both teams played sound...
Weather Alert: Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois Brace for Showers and Thunderstorms
Davenport, IA – Residents of eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois can expect a mixed bag of weather in the coming days. Today, isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible mainly south of a Sigourney to Galesburg line through midday, with dry conditions expected elsewhere. Temperatures will range from the upper 70s to low 80s.
National coalition helping rural students earn college degrees doubles in size
The STARS College Network, which partners with top colleges — including the University of Iowa — to ensure that students from rural and small-town America have the information and support they need to enroll in and graduate from the college or university of their choice, is doubling its membership.
Car crashes into Davenport home Wednesday night
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - TV6 is working to learn more information about car that crashed into a home Wednesday night. The car crashed into a home located on Fulton Avenue near Ridgewood around 9 p.m. TV6 has reached out to officials for more information on this incident. It is unclear...
Why is it so hazy today? Air quality in Iowa impaired by West Coast wildfires
Iowans are seeing the effects of wildfires from across the West Coast. Smoke is causing air quality across Iowa to decline slightly. Over the last few days, it has been cloudy with a light haze visible in the distance. This isn't the first time Iowa's air quality has been impaired by wildfires...
Western Iowa Braces for Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Today
Des Moines, IA – Residents of western Iowa should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. According to the US National Weather Service in Des Moines, these weather conditions will initially affect the north to northeast regions this morning, extending to central and southern areas by this afternoon and into tonight.
Road Closures Announced For 50th Bix 7 Weekend In Davenport
It's going to be very busy on Saturday, July 27th in downtown Davenport. A summer staple for the past 50 years will once again takeover 7 miles of road in Davenport. That's right, the 50th running of the Bix 7 is this weekend. The 50th Quad City Times Bix 7...
Shania Twin w/Donna Huber, August 3
Saturday, August 3, 8 p.m. Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Avenue, Davenport IA. Delivering the most successful Shania Twain tribute act in Canada and throughout the United States and Europe, country-music chanteuse Donna Huber brings her touring performance as Shania Twin to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room on August 3, with Twain herself reportedly commenting that after seeing a poster of Huber in character, "I thought that was me! Donna is the best Shania Twain tribute out there."
America’s Got Talent Casting Producer Coming To Eastern Iowa Festival
A Quad Citian could find themselves on the national stage!. Alternating Currents, an exciting festival of art, music, comedy, and film, will be the searching ground for America's Got Talent!. According to a post from the festival, a Casting Producer for the show will be coming to the Quad Cities...
Meet the QCA runners who’ve competed in every Quad-City Times BIX 7
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Since 1975, the Quad-City Times BIX 7 has become a staple summer event across the Quad Cities. “We just jumped in, we took off, and it’s been a great experience ever since,” said Ed Lillis, an experienced Quad-City Times BIX 7 runner. Thousands of...
Yankton Man in Custody after 4-Week Search
A man who escaped authorities after a June chase into Cedar County has been apprehended in Lesterville following an armed standoff on Monday. The Yankton County Sheriff’s Office says Jason Lee Sitzman, who is wanted on charges from both South Dakota and Iowa, was arrested after law enforcement located him at a Lesterville residence.
Downtown Cedar Rapids Restaurant Opens New Bar & Lounge Areas
A Downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant is now welcoming customers to their newest additions! Midtown Reserve at 319 7th St SE has officially opened their new Bar Room and Lounge Room. Midtown Reserve is a fine-dining steakhouse that is only open for reservations, but the restaurant is now allowing walk-ins for...
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