The Bettendorf-Pleasant Valley Youth Baseball registration website is now open for the 2023 spring/summer season. To sign up, visit: https://active.leagueone.com/Olr/Pages/Welcome.aspx?ClubId=14196 More detailed information is available below or at BPVBaseball.com (https://bpv.teampages.com). Exact dates will be released soon for tryouts and evaluations, but those season-starting sessions for the Minors (4th/5th graders) and Majors (6th/7th graders) typically are the final week of March or early April after Spring Breaks. The general calendar always uses the first week of April to set teams... Read More

Davenport Community School District Elementary Schools NorthPark Mall Art Exhibit is going on through March 6th! There will be 14 sets of two-sided panels are set up in the NorthPark Mall between Rue 21 & Express Men, half-way between JC Penny and Von Maur. Schools featured include Adams, Blue Grass, Buchanan, Buffalo, Eisenhower, Fillmore, Garfield, Harrison, Hayes, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, McKinley, Monroe, Truman, Walcott, Washington, and Wilson.  Read More

Join us for a fun event for your child’s stuffed animals! (Or any special toy.  All are welcome!)  Name Tag Making: Every camper needs a nametag, so drop by any Rock Island Public Library location to make a name tag for your toy buddy. We’ll have supplies available Feb. 22-24 during library hours. Stuffed Animal Storytime and “Camper” Drop Off: Friday, Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 6pm, Watts-Midtown Branch (2715 30th Street.) Before storytime, we’ll decorate a sleeping bag for your toy/stuffed animal! Then, we’ll offer a storytime for children and their toy buddies.... Read More

Genesis Health System will hold its first ‘Walk in Wednesday’ Hiring Event this Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 3 to 6 p.m. Genesis Human Resources representatives will be at located at the main entrances of both Genesis Medical Center – Davenport (1227 East Rusholme Street, Davenport, IA ) and Genesis Medical Center – Silvis (801 Illini Drive, Silvis, IL), to meet with and conduct on-the-spot interviews for all open positions (clinical and non-clinical).This walk in, same day, back to back interview process is designed to make it eveneasier for the job seeker and employer to find the perfect... Read More

MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University-Quad Cities is ready to fly broomsticks across the Mississippi River and solve mathematical puzzles for a summer full of fun and learning for youth in grades 4-8. “We’re so excited for the opportunity to resume our summer youth camps at WIU-QC,” said Associate Professor of Mathematics Susan Brooks. “In the past, students have enjoyed these opportunities so much that they return to the camps the very next summer. It’s a great opportunity for middle school students to learn new concepts in interesting and hands-on... Read More

Teens and young adults looking for a job may find their next employer at the QC Mayors’ Young Adult Hiring Fair. The hiring event, geared toward those ages 16-24, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, from Noon to 5 pm., at the Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State Street, Bettendorf. “On behalf of all the mayors in the Quad-Cities, we are honored to support our young adults in our communities,” Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher said. “This event promotes our future workforce and helps connect them to the resources needed to find a job.” The Quad-Cities mayors will host the... Read More

QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org This week’s Pet of the Week is… Alonzo! Meet Alonzo! Hi there, I’m Alonzo! I’m a beautiful cat that was born in 2008, am up to date on shots, microchipped, and neutered. I’m FIV+ so I... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – February 14, 2023 – Starting Tuesday, February 21st, 2023, the Forest Grove Drive and Middle Road intersection will be closed for construction as part of the Forest Grove Drive Reconstruction Project. The Competition Drive intersection at Middle Road, north of Forest Grove Drive, will remain open. To access the TBK Bank Sports Complex and nearby businesses, use Friendship Path to the west and Competition Drive to the east.  DETOUR INFORMATION Thru traffic along Forest Grove Drive will be detoured using the recently completed extension of Competition Drive and Friendship... Read More

Ben Dixon has stood at the corner of 30th street and 31st avenue for the last 14 years making sure Eugene Field students get to school safely. He’s become a staple within the Eugene Field School community. “Every day Ben waves to all the staff and students. He knows who is at school and who isn’t. If he notices someone is absent for a long period of time, then he will stop a staff car and ask questions. He is genuinely concerned about the welfare of all of us. He sends us Christmas cards and makes sure to acknowledge us on Mother’s Day,” said Eugene Field teacher... Read More

Congratulations the the Williams Junior High School students of the week! Davenport Community School District is proud to announce the school’s students of the week for this week and last….. Jovon Sparks, Eli Latham, Lillian Bell, Rolando Palma, James Corica, Christella Kenese, Cheyenne Merritt, Emery Ricci Davison!! Also awarded but not pictured- Desiree Perry, Christina Franklin, Abigail Vandendooren, Bryce Snow, Mia Espinosa, Italia Van Meter Keep up the good work Hornets!  Read More