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City of LeClaire and other QCA cities featured in new Iowa PBS show
LECLAIRE, Iowa (KWQC) - The City of LeClaire and several other Iowa QCA cities were featured in a new Iowa PBS show called Road Trip Iowa. The episode will air Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. and highlight Iowa’s portion of the Great River Road, which includes LeClaire’s downtown Cody Road District, according to a media release from Visit LeClaire. Several businesses are featured in eight minutes of the half hour show.
Construction work to begin on Illinois 78 in Morrison
MORRISON — The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that, weather permitting, work on Illinois 78 in Morrison begins Wednesday, May 1. The $5 million project will reconstruct the road from U.S. 30 to south of Academic Drive on the city’s south side and will require a full closure.
Here's how to give your input on the next phase of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program
CLINTON, Iowa — Your comment is needed during a public open house on Tuesday, April 30, to discuss plans for Phase II of an ecosystem restoration project in Lower Pool 13 of the Mississippi River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is partnering with the Iowa...
Chad Miner makes a difference with Erie Fire Protection District
STERLING – For Erie native Chad Miner, emergency medical services is a family business. Miner, who serves as a paramedic and deputy director at Erie Fire Protection District, acquired his paramedic license earlier this year. He started out in the fire department in 2021 and worked on the ambulance shortly thereafter.
Run with Carl celebrates 30 Years at 2024 Labor Day run
This year’s 30th Run with Carl takes place this year on Labor Day, September 2. The race was created after the Schillig family lost their 15-year-old son, Carl, in a car-pedestrian accident and has been a Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley tradition ever since. The family created an annual scholarship for graduating seniors at Bettendorf and […]
Silvis library to host Free Comic Book Day, drawing workshop on Saturday
Silvis, Ill. (KWQC) -The Silvis Public Library has proudly served residents for 100 years and is commemorating the anniversary with a year-long centennial celebration which includes upcoming events during May (and early June) including. Acoustic Rock & Pop in the Park on May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. Drawing...
Ferentz to speak at Clinton statue fundraiser
The Duke Slater Memorial Statue & Scholarship fundraiser will be held Thursday May 9, at The Church at Lyons, 2118 North 2nd St., in Clinton, Iowa. To kick off the scholarship fundraising campaign, the committee is hosting University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz for a luncheon. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., there will […]
Clinton County Extension, Speak Out Against Suicide, and the Area Substance Abuse Council to Host May 2nd Mental Health Night
DeWitt, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Clinton County Extension office, in collaboration with Speak Out Against Suicide and ASAC will host a mental health night open to the public on May 2, 2024 from 5:30-8:00 PM at The Eco Center at Rock Creek Marina in Camanche (3942 291st Street in Camanche)
Bettendorf woman will challenge incumbent Gary Mohr for Iowa house seat
Mindy Smith-Pace has degrees in political science and public policy, and worked as a volunteer consultant for nonprofits. She's campaigning to represent Iowa's 93rd district, which includes part of Bettendorf, Pleasant Valley Township, Riverdale and LeClaire. The Democratic candidate says she decided to run for office after hearing about cuts...
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