The City of Bettendorf is excited to announce that General Constructors, Inc. (GCI) of Bettendorf has been chosen out of three bidders to construct a large component of The Landing – a state-of-the-art aquatic facility – at the corner of 23rd Street and Middle Road. On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Bettendorf City Council unanimously approved a contract awarding GCI as the General Contractor of this $18 million construction project, which will occur in two phases. “This is a fantastic day for the City of Bettendorf and the families we serve,” said Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher.... Read More

Congratulations to our RIMSD Parents of the Month for April! The district’s F.A.C.E team selects a parent/guardian each month that goes above and beyond! Read more why they ROCK! https://bit.ly/3NsY1DV Fabiola Cavazos – Rock Island Center for Math & Science Liz Funkhauser – Ridgewood Elementary School Tonya Willits – Thurgood Marshall Learning Center  Read More

Miss Iowa Scholarship Competition is coming to Davenport’s Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., at 7 p.m. June 9-10. Tickets are on sale now at the Adler box office. Please join us for the 2023 Miss Iowa Scholarship Competition, an official state preliminary in the Miss America Program. Meet the accomplished contestants who will compete for the titles of Miss Iowa and Miss Iowa’s Teen and who will advance to represent Iowa in the Miss America and Miss America’s Teen competitions. The Miss Iowa Scholarship Program provides scholarship awards within a competitive system designed to enhance... Read More

Congratulations to Donna Holeman, FNS Manager at West High School, for being named School Nutrition Association’s Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa! Donna was nominated for Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa for all she does each day for her students and staff. She strives to provide choices and ensure her students have the freshest and healthiest options for their lunches, while also developing adaptive ways for students to make their own menu choices in the cafeteria. #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

Congratulations to Eisenhower Elementary for winning the Davenport Community School District Battle of the Books as well as the regional competition. Congrats to all the students for their hard work and staff who helped them prepare! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducaton  Read More

Today it was announced by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds that $9.6 million will be invested in Davenport through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Destination Iowa Creative Placemaking Fund for a series of signature projects along the Davenport riverfront to enhance the experience for residents and visitors. The City of Davenport’s project, in coordination with the Figge Art Museum, will include the following improvements at Main Street Landing: Installation of a high-intensity, multi-generational experience zone that will include, but is not limited to, a signature tower structure,... Read More

Get ready to meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! 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… Zebra! Meet Zebra! Squeak, Squeak, Squeak!! Translation from Guinea Pig language to Human language means:... Read More

Find fun in Illinois and Iowa with your Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read on… Have a... Read More

Join us for 2023 Spurthi – A Race to Inspire 5K Walk/Run Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Bettendorf, IA at Veterans Memorial Park, 1645 23rd St, Bettendorf, IA 52722 https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php… Packet Pick-up will be on Saturday, 29th April 2023 between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM US/Central at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Bettendorf.  Read More

BETTENDORF and RIVERDALE, IOWA – April 28, 2023 – The Mississippi River Trail (MRT) from Duck Creek to Bellingham Road in Riverdale, Iowa is closing on May 10th and May 11th for scheduled repairs. Trail users are advised to use alternate routes during this closure and to stay clear of the closure and construction area. Both the cities of Bettendorf and Riverdale will be installing signage advising trail users that the trail is closed and providing an alternate route.    Read More