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The Pour N’ Moor now open in Low Moor, Iowa
LOW MOOR, Iowa (KWQC) - A new store has made its way to the town of Low Moor. A town of approximately 250 people, owners say getting a new store is kind of a big deal in the small town. Wyatt Marchant, co-owner, said a place like this is perfect...
Sink into sweet summer fun at the Long Grove Strawberry Festival
It’s time once again to celebrate community, family fun and strawberries with a sweet tradition in the QCA! Scott Hoag stopped by Our Quad Cities News with all the delicious details about the Long Grove Strawberry Festival and Strawberry Stampede. For more information, click here.
Teachers visit QCA to study river and environmental issues
Teachers from across the country are in the QCA to study the Mississippi River and environmental issues. They’re spending time at Nahant Marsh Education Center to understand the material to teach environmental subjects in the classroom. The teachers are meeting with local experts who will show them the environment of the Mississippi River. The group will study its impact on various industries and how those industries affect the river.
Bettendorf Middle School names new associate principal, dean
Bettendorf Middle School has named a new associate principal and dean of students. Rachael Dierickx will take over as the school’s new associate principal. Dierickx has been with the district since 2007 and is currently the district MTSS facilitator, an administrative role supporting curriculum and professional development, district teams and elementary administration. Previously, Dierickx was an instructional coach at Bettendorf Middle School for four years and spent 12 years teaching language arts and honors language arts. Dierickx has a Master of Education in Educational Administration and principal endorsements from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.
Lucero, June 25
Codfish Hollow Barn, 5013 288th Avenue, Maquoketa IA. Touring in support of their 2023 album Should've Learned by Now, a work that Pitchfork calls "endearing and impassioned" and Saving Country Music deems" incredible," the Memphis-based alt-country rockers of Lucero headline a June 25 concert at Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn, the group's most recent recording inspiring Americana UK to rave, "Lucero show us that they’ve learned their craft well, thank you very much, and that they’ve left ample room for bringing in new tricks to make them sound even better."
Kaitlyn Collins of Cordova, Illinois, Named to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List
WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (June 10, 2024) — Kaitlyn Collins from Cordova, Illinois, has made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2024 spring semester. These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade-point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester. "Making the Dean's List is...
City of Eldridge alleges misconduct by former utility board members and employees, refers case to police
ELDRIDGE, Iowa (KWQC) - The City of Eldridge has concluded its portion of an investigation into former utility board members and employees, referring a portion of the case to law enforcement. In a media release, the city says they have been investigating allegations of misconduct for several months. According to...
What to know as three Greater Lansing teams enter final week of MHSAA calendar chasing titles
The final week of the 2023-24 high school sports calendar is here. And it has arrived with three teams from Greater Lansing still in contention to finish their seasons as state champions. Dansville softball, DeWitt girls soccer and Maple Valley baseball are the final area teams standing after each captured regional championships last week. Here's...
Get In The Swing For Bettendorf Golf Outing This Weekend
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Crews respond to Rapids City house fire, Red Cross assisting family
RAPIDS CITY, Ill. (KWQC) - Crews responded to a house fire Friday night. The Red Cross is now assisting the family. The Rapids City Fire Department responded to a call for a house fire located at 242 12th Street, Port Byron. TV6 on scene at 8:30 p.m. said according to...
Crime Stoppers: Man wanted by Davenport police and in Scott Co.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Have you seen him?. Nicholas Millender, 30, is wanted by Davenport Police Department for kidnapping, domestic abuse, eluding, and reckless driving, according to Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities. He is also wanted in Scott County for probation violation on the charges of eluding and theft.
Man convicted of attempted murder fails to report back to Davenport corrections facility
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KCRG) - Officials are looking for a man convicted of Attempt to Commit Murder in Scott County who they say failed to report back to the Davenport Residential Corrections Facility on Monday night. The Iowa Department of Corrections said 22-year-old Kamario Corleone Hill, who is a 6′2″, 255-pound...
Part of ADM plant in Clinton catches fire Wednesday morning
CLINTON, Iowa — Editor's Note: The headline for this article originally said the fire happened on Thursday. The blaze broke out on Wednesday. We apologize for the error. Officials say a fire at the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) plant in Clinton has been contained. The fire started around 10...
Clinton joins record number of QC public sculptures
After its first-ever national call for public sculpture entries, Quad City Arts is coordinating placement of a record 30 outdoor sculptures throughout the region. Since 2002, Quad City Arts has been a pivotal force in shaping the cultural and urban landscape of the area through the public sculpture program, including six in the city of Clinton for the first time.
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