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Kewanee and Wethersfield Celebrate Homecoming This Friday, October 9, 2026
Kewanee and Wethersfield Prepare for Homecoming Parades and Football Games. Homecoming excitement is building for the Kewanee and Wethersfield schools as both football teams prepare for important games on Friday, October 9th, 2026. Kewanee to Host Monmouth-Roseville. The festivities include a Homecoming Parade beginning at 2:15 PM from Kewanee High...
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Out & About this weekend, Oct. 9-11
It’s homecoming week for both the Kewanee Boilermakers and Annawan- Wethersfield Titans. The Wethersfield homecoming parade takes place at 1:15 p.m. and the Titans varsity football game against Bureau Valley will start at 7 p.m. The Kewanee homecoming parade will begin at 2:15 p.m. with the varsity Boilermakers taking on Monmouth/Roseville at 7 p.m.
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Behind the lens: QC photographer celebrates Hispanic heritage, family connection
QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - For one Quad Cities photographer, a meaningful photograph takes more than technical skill—it takes time, experience and a connection to the people in front of the lens. That passion began throughout Antonio Varela’s childhood, when he saved his money to invest in cameras. Now,...
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Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte visiting Knox College
Knox College will host Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte for a public reading and discussion at 4 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Bookfellow Room at Seymour Library. Turcotte became Illinois Poet Laureate in 2025 and is the author of the poetry collections "Exploding Chippewas" and "Feathered Heart." A member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, he spent part of his childhood on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation and in migrant camps across the western United States. He currently serves as a visiting assistant professor of English at DePaul University in Chicago. Leanne Trapedo Sims, Daniel J. Logan Professor of Peace and Justice, said an Illinois Humanities event in Chicago inspired the invitation. "I met Mark Turcotte at a big Illinois Humanities event, and he was the keynote speaker. He did a reading, and I was blown away by his poetry, his passion, his reading style, and the subject of his work that deals with being an Indigenous man," Trapedo Sims said. Nicholas Regiacorte, professor of English and director of the Program in Creative Writing, said the visit aligns with the goals of the Caxton Club. "The goal of Caxton Club is to bring people from the outside to
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REVIEW: Richmond Hill’s Affecting ‘Collected Stories’ Reveals Deeply Human Relationship Between Writers
It’s old-home month at Richmond Hill Players Barn Theater in Geneseo. Or second-home month, that is. The endearing, gripping two-person drama “Collected Stories” by Donald Marguiles is like putting on a favorite pair of jeans and a warm, comfy sweater – especially in the hands of its relatable and eminently watchable star actresses, RHP veterans Dana Skiles and Jennifer Kingry.
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Jo Dee Messina will be in concert at Rhythm City Casino
Jo Dee Messina is adding the talented opener, Olivia Lane, at the Rhythm City Casino in the Event Center at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027, according to a news release. Tickets will be available online here or at The Market at Rhythm City for $4.45-$87.25, plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived […]
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Friends of the Library to host folk music program
The public is invited to join the Friends of the Library for an evening of music, song and storytelling on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Kewanee Public Library. The program, “Our History in Folk Music,” is based on the work of Carl Sandburg...
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Rotary Club of Kewanee Students of the Month for October 2026
Kewanee Rotary Club Recognizes Students of the Month, Highlights Local History, and Hosts Polio Fundraiser. The Rotary Club of Kewanee held its first meeting of the month, featuring student recognition, a local history presentation, and an announcement about an upcoming fundraiser. The club recognized its Students of the Month, including Nolie Charlet of Kewanee High School, Daylon Hendrix of Wethersfield High School, Lily Shaw and Aleigha Witte of Black Hawk College East Campus.
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Christopher Paul Stelling to Bring Intimate Folk and Masterful Guitar Work to Cambridge October 11
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling will perform at Ca d’Zan House Concerts in Cambridge on Sunday, October 11th, bringing his intricate finger-style guitar work, road-tested vocals and deeply introspective songwriting to an intimate setting. Presented by Crossroads Cultural Connections, the all-ages evening will begin with an optional potluck dinner...
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Tapestry Farms plans Harvest Moon Celebration in Davenport
Tapestry Farms invites the community to gather under the autumn sky for the second annual Harvest Moon Celebration, an evening of music and traditional Arabic sweets in support of refugees rebuilding their lives in the Quad Cities, a news release says. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Trinity Episcopal […]
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Streaks’ senior Western Big 6 champ as first-year golfer
Galesburg High School girls golf coach Brad Gross knew Ella Herchenroder would be good when the senior walked on to his team late this summer. But this good in her first season competing in high school golf?. “As much time as she put into it, I knew she’d be up...
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Indie-rock band to play in Cambridge
The Zach Pietrini Band will bring its full-band blend of indie Americana, roots rock and Midwestern storytelling to Ca d’Zan House Concerts in Cambridge on Saturday, Oct. 10. Presented by Crossroads Cultural Connections, the all-ages evening will begin with an optional potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the...
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Staind Bringing Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour To The Quad Cities
One of the defining albums of the 2000s is being celebrated in the Quad Cities as Staind brings their "Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary" tour to the Vibrant Arena at The Mark. It's been a while since Staind rocked the Quad Cities, and they'll do it again with special guests Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder on April 11, 2027.
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Residents invited to explore QC museums during October’s Museum Month
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) -Visit Quad Cities is excited to launch the second annual Quad Cities Museum Month, a month-long event to celebrate the diverse and unique museums in the region which is now underway through Oct. 31. 2026 marks the 11th year of a dedicated celebration around Quad Cities...
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Orpheum Theatre warns of ticket selling scams
The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg is warning patrons to be on the alert for ticket scams and unauthorized third-party reseller activity targeting its upcoming show schedule. A post on the Theatre’s Facebook page features a screenshot of a listing for the upcoming Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute show on Oct. 8. The price […]
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Panther Golfers Qualify For State
For the first time in Erie-Prophetstown Co-op history, the boys golf team will advance to the IHSA 1A state finals. EP shot a 326 to secure third place among the 12 competing schools, with the top three teams qualifying for the finals, which will be held in Bloomington on Friday and Saturday.
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Golf Executive Panek, Assistant Professional of the Year Depuydt, Owens Wins Sales Representative-
Golf Executive Panek, Assistant Professional of the Year Depuydt, Owens Wins Sales Representative- John Panek of Davenport Country Club has been named the 2026 Iowa PGA Golf Executive of the Year. The “PGA Golf Executive of the Year Award” bestows special recognition on a PGA Golf Professional who has performed outstanding services for a multiple facility/course management/ownership operation, Allied Association or golf industry executive management position. As one of the highest honors the PGA can bestow, candidates must possess outstanding qualities of leadership, vision, courage, strong moral character, and a substantial record of service to the Association and the game of golf. Individuals honored with the PGA Golf Executive of the Year award will be held as a model PGA Golf Professional.
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KHS golfer qualifies for sectional tourney
Kewanee High School’s Reid Nichols qualified last week to advance to the sectional level of the state high school golf competition. The KHS boys golf team traveled to Bunker Links Golf Course in Galesburg Friday to compete in the IHSA Class 2A regional, facing a strong field of teams from across the area.