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Man with no more than 69 cents used bad check to buy Raptor, Bettendorf Police say
A 24-year-old New Windsor man who, Bettendorf Police say, had no more than 69 cents in his bank account, was in custody Tuesday after allegedly writing a bad check for a Ford F-150 Raptor. Curtis Fussell faces a felony charge of first-degree theft, according to Scott County Court records. On...
FIRST ALERT DAY for severe thunderstorms until 7 a.m. Tuesday
QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - A First Alert Day will be in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday for the potential of a few severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and a lower threat of an embedded tornado. The line is slated to arrive around 6am in the QC.
Sherrard lunch lady honored by school community
SHERRARD, Ill. — The Sherrard school district is celebrating one of its everyday helpers. Kathy Slattery is a lunch supervisor at Sherrard Elementary School, and she was named the district's Tiger Talent award winner for the month of April. Students love her; during every holiday or other special occasion, she plans a special gift for each student in the building.
QC Animal Welfare Center holds low-cost mobile vaccine clinic in Silvis
The Quad City Animal Welfare Center will hold a low-cost mobile vaccine clinic from noon until 2 p.m. Friday at the Silvis Library, 806 1st Ave., Silvis. For a list of vaccines and preventative products for this mobile clinic please visit here. Cats must be in a carrier and dogs...
Police: 2 suspects charged with murder, drug-induced homicide in Mercer County
MERCER COUNTY, Ill. — Two people have been arrested and charged with murder in a Mercer County death investigation, officials say. Back on Dec. 22, 2023, the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and Coroner's Office were called to investigate a death in rural Sherrard. Two people were arrested on April 30 as a result of that investigation.
Stepping into the circle with Rockridge standout Kendra Lewis
EDINGTON, Ill. (KWQC) - Rockridge softball standout Kendra Lewis has had a passion for as long as she can remember. “I started playing softball at the age of three,” Lewis said. “My dad started hurling balls at me at that young before I could walk practically and ever since, I just fell in love with the game.”
Softball Recap: Mercer County extends road winning streak to three
Mercer County waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the ROWVA/Williamsfield Cougars by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for Mercer County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Riley King was excellent, scoring...
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