Don’t miss the Muscatine Farmers’ Market’s biggest event of the year this Saturday, December 9th 10a-2p at the Muscatine Mall. Over 60 vendors showcasing their handcrafted talent and homemade baked goods. Santa will be there 1p-2:30p. Muscatine Parks and Recreation Elves Workshop will be going 1p-3p. There will be 2 musical talents this year. Third Floor String Band 10a-12p & Frankie Joe & Kinfolk 12p-2p.  Read More

The Nutcracker will dance into the Adler Theatre in Davenport this weekend, December 9th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, and December 10th at 2:00pm. Ballet Quad Cities’  The Nutcracker has been a hallmark of the holiday season in the Quad Cities for generations. The magic never ends! We pull out all the stops for this dazzling full-stage production: a cast of 60, live music, falling snow, colorful sets, and our sparkling Sugar Plum Fairy. Come see why audiences agree that BQC’s  Nutcracker deserves a standing ovation! Music by Orchestra Iowa. Tickets available at the the Adler Theatre Box office,... Read More

Rock Island High School Seniors have been named Illinois State Scholars! The State Scholars are honored annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for exceptional academic achievement. The students represent approximately the top ten percent of high school seniors from 737 high schools across the state of Illinois. Honorees are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth-semester class rank. Congratulations to the following students: – Jackson Bennett – Kal Boswell – Jett Brandt – Leah Conner – Eva Essman – Dah... Read More

The Davenport West High School Diamond Dancers achieved great success at the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association (ISDTA) State Dance Team Championships last Friday. The team received a Distinguished Academic Award (3.5-4.0 Team GPA), 7th place in Class IV Lyrical, 6th place in Class XIV Pom, and 4th place in Class III Kick. Junior Addison Aleksiejczyk also placed 2nd in Class X Solos, which is the highest soloist placing in school history! Congratulations to the Davenport West High School Diamond Dancers on their achievements!  Read More

Davenport North High School senior flutist, Morgan Smith, competed in the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Youth Ensembles Concerto Competition this weekend and won 1st runner-up! She will perform “Poem” by Charles T. Griffes with the Youth Symphony Orchestra at the finale concert in May.  Read More

his weekend December 9th & 10th (Sat. & Sun.), Mellow Blue Planet will be part of the QUAD-CON Comic’s & Collector’s Show at NorthPark Mall! Please the attached web link below for more details: https://quadcitycon.com/ Location: NorthPark Mall 320 West Kimberly Road Davenport, Iowa  52806 Event Hours: Saturday – 10a.m. to 8p.m. Sunday – 12p.m. to 6p.m. Please Note: To be part of this event, the Planet will be closed on Saturday, December 9th.  Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), top-ranking Democrat on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee applauded the passage of his DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act by the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill that he introduced alongside Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) would improve collaboration between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Department of Energy (DOE) to advance our nation’s leadership in science and exploration.   “I was thrilled to lead the ‘DOE and NASA Interagency... Read More

Last week, DCSD students from Wood Junior High School, North High School, and Central High School performed in the 2023 Opus Honor Choir held at Iowa State University. We are incredibly proud of these talented students.  Read More

A Washington Jr. High student got to have her wish come true! Markelah Hicks suffers from diabetes and wanted to meet a princess so the staff at WJHS made it happen! They reached out to Miss Iowa, Alysa Goethe and she stopped by the school. Miss Iowa who also suffers from diabetes shared her story with Health, AVID, and Functional classrooms. She of course met Markelah!  Read More

The Agronomy Club at Western Illinois University recently hosted the Section 11 Agronomy Contest, creating an enriching and competitive environment for students. The event brought together dedicated members of the Agronomy Club under the guidance of faculty advisor Joel Gruver. The Agronomy Club, composed of passionate students with an interest in the science of soil management and crop production, organized and executed the Section 11 Agronomy Contest with enthusiasm and dedication. “Rooted in passion, nurtured by dedication, the Agronomy Club at WIU has cultivated a thriving environment... Read More