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Your guide to the 50th annual Quad-City Times Bix 7
DAVENPORT, Iowa — One of the Quad Cities' most popular events is back for a very special anniversary. On Saturday, July 27, runners will take off for the 50th annual Quad-City Times Bix 7. Racers will start their seven-mile runs at 8 a.m. in downtown Davenport. The shortened Quick Bix will also take off at the same time.
Your Cans Will No Longer Be Accepted At Select Iowa Walmarts
Those who aren't taking their bottles and cans back to get their deposit in Iowa are really wasting a huge chunk of money every year. Iowa is one of 10 states that has a "bottle bill" that allows you to return select bottles and cans to be redeemed for a few cents. In Iowa, bottles and cans that are eligible for a return are worth 5 cents. But no matter where you buy your cans or bottles in Iowa, the store charges you a 5-cent deposit. So, if you don't bring your bottles and cans back to be redeemed, you're wasting a lot of money.
Black Hawk College sports teams recently earned All-Academic Team honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
Thirty-nine student-athletes earned All-Adademic Team Honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) based on their 2023-2024 overall GPAs, representing all eight Black Hawk College sports teams. The NJCAA 2023-24 All-Academic Teams salute student-athletes across the country for their dedication in the classroom. To qualify, student-athletes must have completed at least 24 credit hours during the 2023-24 school year and two full-time semesters overall. “It is always a pleasure to see so many of our student-athletes succeed in the classroom at a high level and to be recognized for their efforts,” said Arnie Chavera, BHC athletic director.
New Bass Street Landing mural needs an artist
A new mural is going up in Moline and the project is looking for an artist. The Moline Public Art Commission and Quad City Arts are looking for an artist or artist team to design and install an interactive public mural on an exterior wall at Bass Street Landing Plaza, 1601 River Drive in Moline. […]
‘Pinkalicious: The Musical’ Opens At Rock Island’s Circa ’21
Praised by Centerstage magazine as “a cotton-candy-Technicolored dream come true,” a delightfully fizzy family entertainment enjoys a Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse presentation in PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL. Running July 23 through Aug. 10, this adaptation of the bubbly children’s books written and illustrated by sisters Victoria and Elizabeth Kann is a funny, tune-filled treat and is being brought to stage life by a sensational cast and crew of professional talents.
Davenport Iowa Man Arrested in Grant County for Operating while Intoxicated
At around 9:00 pm on 7/21/24, Grant County Dispatch received a 911 call about a three-vehicle crash located south of the City of Boscobel. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene and identified Frank M. Klee, a 55-year-old from Davenport, IA, as the driver who lost control of his vehicle and collided with a guardrail. This caused his vehicle to block traffic, resulting in two other vehicles, a 2023 Honda driven by Jordan Powers and a 2013 Dodge Caravan driven by Grace Ideker, to collide and sustain significant damage while trying to avoid the blockage.
UnityPoint Health services prepare to open a second senior care center
BETTENDORF, Iowa — UnityPoint Health workers are putting the finishing touches on their new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) site in Bettendorf. This new center coming this fall to 2119 Kimberly Road in Bettendorf will include a medical clinic, day center, and fitness center among other amenities to help older Quad Citizens through their elderly years.
Fast-Growing National Burger Chain Coming to Eastern Iowa
One of the fastest-growing burger restaurant chains in the nation will be coming to Eastern Iowa!. KCRG reports that Atlanta-based cheeseburger chain Smalls Sliders is planning multiple locations in Eastern Iowa, prioritizing the cities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Burlington. While the company won't say which city will get the first Iowa location, you can expect the first Iowa location of Smalls Sliders to open in 2025.
NBC’s Summer Olympics coverage to preempt Quad Cities Live
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -NBC’s exclusive coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics Games gets underway with opening ceremonies on Friday, July 27. During the next two weeks, much of KWQC-TV6′s daily news and lifestyle shows will be preempted including Quad Cities Live which airs weekdays at 3 p.m. Previously-aired...
Arrest made in Finn’s Fun Spot burglary, Milan
An arrest has been made in a burglary at Finn’s Fun Spot in Milan. The Milan Police Department was called to Finn’s Fun Spot, 527 Second Street W., on Thursday, July 25 at about 8:40 a.m. for an overnight burglary, according to court documents filed with the Iowa District Court for Scott County. When officers […]
Checked In: A Davenport Public Library Podcast July Recap
Each month, we release a new episode of Checked In: A Davenport Public Library Podcast. In this blog post, I will give you helpful links to area resources, Library resources, and links to the books discussed in our episode!. Favorite Audiobook Narrators to Celebrate World Listening Day on July 18th.
Enjoy Olympic-themed fun at East Moline Public Library
Join the East Moline Public Library for Olympic-style family fun. The library is hosting a Family Library Olympics on Saturday, August 3rd from 12 – 2 p.m. Participants can take part in activities like Olympic themed crafts and games, like creating a ribbon wand for rhythmic gymnastics, testing your aim at the beanbag toss and […]
Solar Panels For Silvis City Hall Vetoed By Mayor
(Silvis, IL) -- A plan to save on energy costs in Silvis has been quashed. Alderman were unable to override Mayor Matt Carter's veto of approval for the installation of solar panels on the roof of Silvis City Hall and 10th Street fire station. Supporters of the plan say the...
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