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Moline Breakfast Optimist Club names its 2024 Top Cop
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — The Moline Breakfast Optimist Club is celebrating National Police Week by honoring local law enforcement. The club gave out its annual "Top Cop" award at a ceremony at the Fresh Kitchen in East Moline on Wednesday, May 15. After receiving nominations from the Moline Police Department, East Moline Police Department and the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office, club members whittled the list down to three contenders before finally naming the winner. The recognition ultimately went to Mike Mendoza, deputy sheriff at the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office.
Moline gets greener: City plants 100 trees
Soon Moline will offer more habitats for wildlife and shade from the sun for all its inhabitants. Our Quad Cities News spoke to the City of Moline Arborist Terry Bates and the Executive Director of the Moline Community Development Corporation Rochelle Carlin-Krueger about their efforts to plant 100 trees in Moline. They say that planting trees has many benefits for the community, including aesthetics and added value to homes.
Fitness coach takes on burpee challenge for the Humane Society of Scott County
Fitness coach Shelby Marsh will raise money Saturday through some extreme exercise, all to support a local animal organization. Marsh is a fitness coach at 1031 Fitness in Bettendorf. She’s doing 1,000 burpees to try and raise awareness for the Humane Society of Scott County to hopefully bring more volunteers and donors to the organization.
Elevate bartending skills at craft cocktail classes
LECLAIRE, Iowa (KWQC) -Mississippi River Distilling Company’s Cody Road Cocktail House, 303 North Cody Road, LeClaire, is hosting Craft Cocktail Class on Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. The immersive class features an indepth exploration of a different classic cocktail each week. Everything from selecting the best ingredients to delicious...
Portion of Cordova under boil order until further notice
CORDOVA, Ill. — Village officials in Cordova say a boil order is in effect until further notice for those along 2nd Street South. The area impacted spans from 13th Avenue until the dead end on Second Street. Officials say the order was put into effect due to a water...
“Laura,” May 30 through June 9
Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, 600 Robinson Drive, Geneseo IL. Based on the 1943 Vera Caspary novel and the 1944 movie classic that the American Film Institute named one of the 10 best mystery films of all time, Caspary's and George Sklar's stage thriller Laura enjoys a run at Geneseo's Richmond Hill Barn Theatre from May 30 through June 9, the play a faithful adaptation of the Oscar-winning entertainment that Roger Ebert's cited in his famed "Great Movies" series.
Registration for Bettendorf 4th of July parade open
Registration has opened for Bettendorf’s 4th of July parade. Stepping off Thursday, July 4 at 10:00 a.m., the parade procession begins at the intersection of 23rd St. and State St. Entrants can register here. Participants are encouraged to register early, since there are a limited number of spots available.
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