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Rockridge softball advances to State for 6th consecutive season
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Rockridge beat Beecher 6-2 to advance to State Softball for the 6th consecutive season. “We love capitalizing on mistakes. If you give us one we will gobble it up and run with it I mean we saw it with the bunt I mean a bunt took us a long long way so” said senior Kendra Lewis.
Enjoy the taste of summer at Aledo’s Rhubarb Fest June 7-8
ALEDO, Ill. (KWQC) - Rhubarb Fest is a whole lot more than delicious pie. It’s two days filled with fun in historic downtown Aledo, given the title Rhubarb Capital of Illinois in 2007 by the state’s General Assembly. This unique event--to be held this year from June 7...
Tornadoes reported around the Quad Cities area
UPDATE: The National Weather Service is still trying to get to Coyne Center this afternoon to survey the damage there. They have already confirmed a tornado near Wellman, IA with winds of about 100 miles per hour this morning. They’re also investigating what could have been a tornado near Lone Tree, IA and are hoping to get to Coyne Center today.
Final Friday tally: Derecho produced 16(!) tornadoes around Quad Cities area
The final numbers are in, and they’re staggering!. Meteorologists with the NWS in Davenport have now confirmed Friday’s derecho produced 16 tornadoes in our Quad Cities NWS coverage area!. Tornadoes were reported in Rock Island County and Scott County, among several other counties. 8 tornadoes were rated EF-1...
Learn how to protect your brain at free Muscatine session
Lutheran Living Senior Campus, a continuing care retirement community, welcomes members of the public to an informational event about dementia, according to a news release. “Dementia Action Plan – Learn How to Protect Your Brain from Dementia,” will be 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Lutheran Living, 2421 Lutheran Drive, Muscatine.
Muscatine detective earns life-saving award
A Muscatine police detective was presented the Muscatine Police Department Life Saving Award during the May 16 Muscatine City Council meeting after he was credited for saving a man’s life in March 2024, according to a news release. Muscatine Police Detective Britt Jameson self-initiated a response on March 21,...
Muscatine students can ride the bus free
When school is out for the summer, Muscatine kindergarten through 12th grade students can ride the MuscaBus route buses for free, according to a news release. Free rides begin on Wednesday, May 29, and end on Thursday, Aug. 22. Parents or students with questions can call 563-263-8152 or ask a...
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience bringing Creole music to Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Muscatine music lovers have the chance to enjoy the sounds of Creole music this summer, and even better, that opportunity is completely free. Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience will visit Muscatine on Friday, June 7. The famed performers will first host an educational program on "Creole for Kidz" at the Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center at 1:30 p.m. The band will then perform a public concert at the old barn in Discovery Park later that same day, at 7 p.m. Both events are free to attend, but concert attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. Tours of the historic barn will be available, and the Food Truck Emporium will have food available for hungry concert-goers.
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