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Girls and moms bond in Davenport at event that teaches confidence
The winners of the Treasure Box mother/daughter conference and pageant was announced Saturday: Cameron Benson and her mom, Sky Jones. The event, in its eighth year, was held today at the Doubletree Hotel in Davenport. Our Quad Cities News anchor Danielle Davis was one of the judges for the event...
Vigil held for 92-year-old missing East Moline man
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - A missing elderly man’s family continues to search for him as they held a public vigil Friday night. William “Bill” Weber, 92, was last reported missing from his apartment building in East Moline on March 30. Police have been searching for Weber for weeks and so far, nothing has turned up.
Genesis BirthCenter named one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Genesis BirthCenter was one of 404 maternity hospitals to be honored recently. The Davenport hospital was named one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek magazine and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. In a news release, Jordan Voigt, President Genesis...
Muscatine holds online surplus auction
The City of Muscatine and the Department of Public Works (DPW) will conduct an on-line public surplus auction May 20 through June 3. The items for bid contain a variety of items that were declared surplus by the Muscatine City Council. All items are available to bid on through the...
Hauberg Estate’s spring plant sale to be held this weekend
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) -Get your wild om this weekend at the Hauberg Estate Annual Native Plant Sale on May 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 120 species of native trees, shrubs, and perennials will be available for sale. Experts will be on-site to talk to interested persons about any plant or landscaping questions.
Quad Cities International Airport could soon be adding more routes, officials say
The Quad Cities International Airport could soon be adding more routes. Officials with the airport said they’ll be making a trip to Washington, D.C. for a conference to talk with the airline network planners about possible airline routes in the Quad Cities.
Get Dark on June 1
Wake Brewing is joining forces with Ground Pounder Hot Sauces to host The Dark Market on Saturday, June 1, from 12-4pm. Join us at the brewery in Rock Island for a day of collective creativity coming together to celebrate the awesome art being produced in all corners of the QCA. Vendors will set up and sell on our patio and Justin’s Tacos will be serving from his food truck that day too!
Improvements approved for Rock Island’s Sunset Marina
ROCK ISLAND, Ill (KWQC) - Rock Island’s Sunset Marina is receiving improvements in the near future. According to City Council members, on May. 13, the City Council approved $3.6 million in funding for dredging, replacement of a primary dock and electrical upgrades to three others. Funding for the improvements...
‘Warrior Women’ doc shows at Putnam
A documentary about Native American women will be shown for free Saturday, May 18 at the Putnam Giant Screen Theater, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. In the 1970s, with the swagger of unapologetic Indianness, organizers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) fought for Native liberation as a community of extended families, according to a synopsis of the 2018 film, “Warrior Women.”
Alabama: Roll On North America Tour Coming To Moline’s Vibrant Arena Sunday
Alabama: Roll On North America Tour is rolling into Moline’s Vibrant Arena for a show at 7 p.m. Sunday!. Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster and the Vibrant box office. Founded by cousins Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook in 1969, Alabama have charted more than 30 Number...
Davenport man charged after police say he helped Rock Island murder suspect
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. and DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport man is facing charges after police said he helped Rock Island murder suspect, Derrick B Nephew Jr., 29, get a hotel room after a shooting. That shooting left Omari Braxton, 21, of Rock Island, Ill. dead. Braxton was found dead...
Rock Island’s Vesey making impact as rookie for Steamwheelers
“That’s just God given talent right there.” “It was all in God’s hands. I just saw him disappear behind that wall and said oh my Lord.” Quad City Steamwheelers receiver Jordan Vesey made the catch of the year in the IFL against Sioux Falls. So great? ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt said the catch was “the […]
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