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Caitlin Clark Releases Debut Children’s Book Inspired by Her Iowa Childhood Home

Iowa’s own Caitlin Clark added “children’s book author” to her list of accomplishments Tuesday with the release of her debut picture book, EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams.

West Des Moines, IA · 2d
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Dwyer & Michaels Morning Show: Show Notes Monday 11/02/26

The Show Notes are brought to you by Pawn Central.

Davenport, IA · 4d

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Mississippi Valley Fair announces 2027 lineup

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Next year’s grandstand for the Mississippi Valley Fair has been announced. The fair will take place Aug. 3-8 in 2027, with artists appearing on the main stage each night. Here’s the full lineup:. DateArtist. Tuesday, Aug. 3Bailey Zimmerman. Wednesday, Aug. 4Treaty Oak Revival. Thursday,...

Davenport, IA · 6d
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Sandburg will recognize community leader, Korean War vet, at Veterans Day event

Sandburg will recognize a longtime community leader as part of a Veterans Day event. A Veterans Day tribute to Lomac Payton will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Graham Health System S+T Center Atrium on the Galesburg campus. A veteran of the Korean War, Payton is also a former member of the […]

Galesburg, IL · 6d

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Bettendorf Public Library hosting item appraisal event

Find out if an old, small item at home is valuable at an event at the Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. The library will host Antique Adventures with Alex Curran of QC Coin on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 1 – 3 p.m. Participants who register in advance can bring one small item for […]

Bettendorf, IA · 6d

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‘Elmo’s Got the Moves’ among Galesburg events Oct. 31-Nov. 6

Elmo, a beloved figure in the Sesame Street franchise, is coming to the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Galesburg on Wednesday, Nov. 4, for Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Got the Moves,” an interactive show. Children and adults will be encouraged to sing and dance with Elmo...

Galesburg, IL · 6d

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Why musician Mick Dooley sings ‘Take the Train to Galesburg, Son!’

The song started with a very small dog. It was the spring of 2025, and Mick Dooley was sitting in his expensive Chicago apartment in Streeterville, a concrete-heavy neighborhood where trees grow only where sidewalks allow. Dooley was nursing a breakup, journaling, and looking out the window when the little...

Galesburg, IL · 7d

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New youth-led QC documentary offers new perspective on river

A thought-provoking new documentary on the Mississippi River is the result of hard work and dedication of young women in the Quad Cities and beyond. “If the River Were a Woman” is a youth-led, half-hour documentary from Her Voice Media exploring the history, beauty, challenges, and future of the Mississippi River through the eyes of QC young women. Told in three parts (Her Ancestry. Her Body. Her Voice), the film asks us to consider what the river has given us, what she has endured, and what it looks like to care for her well.

Rock Island, IL · 7d

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‘Ne’er-do-well’ strikes historic Church of Peace in Rock Island

Rev. Tyler Yost of the historic Church of Peace in Rock Island told the Historic Preservation Commission this week that the venerable structure has been hit by repeated vandalism.

Rock Island, IL · 8d

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Iowa songwriter brings stories of family, second chances to Bishop Hill

BISHOP HILL, Ill. – Iowa Americana songwriter Robert Deitch will perform Sunday, Nov. 1, at Bishop Hill Creative Commons located at 309 N. Bishop Hill St. Deitch will peform songs shaped by small-town life and a career that began far from the stage. Deitch was approaching 40, attending business...

Bishop Hill, IL · 7d

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Singer/songwriter Lewis Knudsen will be in concert in Bishop Hill

Lewis Knudsen writes and records in the basement of his church in the Quad Cities, but his songs have traveled well beyond the neighborhood, a news release says. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose work has appeared in film and television, will perform Friday, Nov. 6, at Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 309 N. Bishop Hill St. […]

Bishop Hill, IL · 6d

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Ticket Winners for HEAVY HALLOWEEN at Smokin’ Willies BBQ

The Laser congratulates our winners of concert tickets for Heavy Halloween:. Those five were drawn at random from all who had signed-up at thelaseronline.com. They each won a pair of tickets for Heavy Halloween at Smokin’ Willies BBQ in Galesburg on Saturday, October 31. Headliners, Telekinetic Yeti, have toured all over the country supporting heavy hitters like Black Label Society, Clutch, and Corrosion of Conformity. Also rocking the stage will be Indian Burn (Galesburg), Tentacle Grave (Peoria), and Cultural You (QC/Galesburg).

Galesburg, IL · 9d

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Annawan Hosts Family Halloween Festivities with Trunk-or-Treat and Trick-or-Treating on October 29 and 31, 2026

Annawan Announces Halloween Events Featuring Trunk-or-Treat, Games, and Trick-or-Treating. Families in Annawan are invited to celebrate Halloween this week with community activities, sweet treats, games, and plenty of spooky fun. The Annawan Halloween festivities will include a trunk-or-treat and Halloween party on Thursday, October 29th, followed by community trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 31st.

Annawan, IL · 8d

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Robert Deitch will bring songs shaped by small-town life to Bishop Hill concert

Iowa Americana songwriter Robert Deitch will perform Sunday, Nov. 1, at Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 309 N. Bishop Hill St., bringing songs shaped by small-town life and a career that began far from the stage, a news release says. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Claudia Coltrain will join Deitch, providing harmonies and instrumental support. […]

Bishop Hill, IL · 7d

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The demise of what our Founding Fathers conceived?

Wherever we live, our hometown of Kewanee included, there is a battle taking place for the soul of our country. Abraham Lincoln spoke in Kewanee in 1858 during his failed campaign for the Senate. If Lincoln were to speak in Kewanee today, he surely would have something to say about the current struggle. After all, he presided over the United States during the greatest divide our nation had ever faced.

Kewanee, IL · 9d

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QC band The House Flies will celebrate 2nd album release at Raccoon Motel, Davenport

The House Flies, a four-piece band from Moline, will be in concert Nov. 6 at The Raccoon Motel, Davenport, the night of the release of their second album, “Lions and Ore.” The project began largely as vocalist and guitarist Alex Riggen’s recording project, starting with the four-track “Glimmer” EP in 2023. The band’s first full-length […]

Davenport, IA · 8d

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Lyon College men’s and women’s golf competed in the Prairie Fire Invitational hosted by Knox College

Galesburg, IL – Lyon College men’s and women’s golf competed in the Prairie Fire Invitational hosted by Knox College at Soangetaha Country Club beginning the past Saturday, October 24th and finishing yesterday Sunday, October 25th. Between both teams Scots brought seven golfers to the contest, six men and one woman. Men finished as a team tied for third with Ryan Kriz and Michael Winne finishing within the top ten, Robert Hopper earned a spot within the top fifteen.

Galesburg, IL · 9d

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‘Winter Wonderland’: 41st Annual QC Arts’ Festival of Trees to return Nov. 21 - 29

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Downtown Davenport will be turning into a ‘Winter Wonderland’ to mark the 41st year of the QC Arts’ Festival of Trees. The festival will run Nov. 21 - 29 at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport bringing holiday decor, local performances, family activities and special events.

Davenport, IA · 8d

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Bobby Dunlap Lecture, WWII Exhibit Planned for November 7th at Warren County History Museum

On Saturday, November 7th, the Warren County History Museum will host their Veteran’s Day event, featuring a lecture on Bobby Dunlap and an exhibit focused on World War II, according to Executive Director Dr. Eugene Watkins:. “This year, I have been asked by numerous people to redo my Bobby...

Warren County, IL · 8d