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This Mississippi River town has three giants, and finding all of them is the game

You come to Clinton, Iowa, for the wide bend in the Mississippi, the barges gliding past a walkable riverfront, and grand old homes built on lumber money more than a century ago. That part of the story sits right on the water. The newer part does not. Three wooden brothers,...

Clinton, IA · 1d
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Fulton community rallies around 7-year-old battling leukemia

FULTON, Ill (KWQC) - The Fulton football team is preparing to compete in the state quarterfinals, while one Steamers family is facing a different challenge: 7-year-old Benson Van Kampen’s fight against leukemia. The community has supported the Van Kampen family through the diagnosis and treatment. Weeks of fevers lead...

Fulton, IL · 2d
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12 Family-Owned Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Big Box Stores A Run For Their Money

I’ve noticed that my grocery shopping takes considerably longer when there’s a good butcher counter involved. Add a bakery or a shelf full of homemade treats, and suddenly my carefully planned ten-minute stop becomes a much bigger outing. That’s part of what makes Iowa’s family-owned grocery markets so...

Iowa · 4d
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Iowa board to host hearing on proposed power plant

Plans to bring a $400 million energy generating facility to farmland in rural Scott County will take center stage again in a few days when the Iowa Utility Commission hosts a public hearing on the issue. That hearing will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel ballroom at 111 E. Second St., Davenport.

Scott County, IA · 1d
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‘American Pickers' star Frank Fritz's multimillion-dollar estate fight heads to trial

More than two years after "American Pickers" star Frank Fritz's death, squabbles over his estate may finally be coming to an end. A probate trial has been scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 16, in Scott County, Iowa, according to Annette Oberlander Willows, Fritz's close friend and one of the few companions who are named beneficiaries in the will that was contested by Fritz's biological father, Bill.

Scott County, IA · 2d

northernpublicradio.org

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Freeport News: Illinois releases its latest report cards, Freeport School District faces budget crisis and credit downgrade and Carroll County voters reject school bond referendum

ILLINOIS SCHOOL REPORT CARDS REVEAL MIXED RESULTS ACROSS NORTHWEST ILLINOIS. Illinois' latest school report cards show significant differences in academic performance across northwest Illinois, with some schools earning the state's highest designation while others face substantial challenges. The new ratings range from Exemplary to Comprehensive. Jo Daviess County posted particularly...

Freeport, IL · 2d

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Jo Daviess County ranks first in 2026 turkey-harvest numbers

Jo Daviess County ranked first in 2026 turkey-harvest numbers for the state, according to a news release. Turkey hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 257 wild turkeys during the 2026 fall firearm season, compared with 255 in 2025. The nine-day season ran Oct. 24 through Nov. 1. A total of 1,911 regular fall […]

Jo Daviess County, IL · 2d

Local 4 WHBF

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Former PV star Reagan Pagniano back in the QC

Former Pleasant Valley Spartan Reagan Pagniano was in Rock Island playing with her college team Wartburg and she and her team came up with a big win on November 13.

Pleasant Valley, IA · 1d

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Eldridge Elementary Teacher Honored For Leaving Impact On Kids' Early Childhood Education

Congrats to Ms. Price, 3rd-grade teacher at Neil Armstrong Elementary in Eldridge on being a QC Teacher of the Week for the 2026 Fall semester.

Eldridge, IA · 1d

Local 4 WHBF

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Fulton football looks to get revenge against Stockton

During the regular season, Fulton football lost to its conference foe, Stockton, 44-14. Now the two teams square off in the 1A quarterfinals on Saturday. Hear from Fulton football players about why they are confident the rematch will end with a different result.

Fulton, IL · 1d

KWQC

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Fulton prepares to face Stockton in State Quarterfinals

FULTON, Ill (KWQC) - Fulton is preparing to face familiar foe Stockton in the State Quarterfinals. The Steamers advanced after a comeback win against Newman. It is their first appearance in the state quarterfinals since 2022. Fulton’s roster includes veteran and young players. Players said at practice that team chemistry...

Fulton, IL · 3d

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Pop-ups bring holiday cheer to Dubuque, East Dubuque

Staff members at Driftless Pizza Co. were busy this month bringing in decorations to fill the restaurant for its second annual holiday makeover. Driftless Wonderland, as the transformed space is dubbed, opened last year for the first time and featured a range of holiday decorations and specialty drinks and food options.

Dubuque, IA · 3d

104.5 KDAT

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Christmas in LeClaire Returns With 11th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K

Break out the ugly sweaters! Christmas in LeClaire is bringing back its annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, December 5, 2026.

Le Claire, IA · 1d