A number of students from Bettendorf Middle School have been named the winners of the 2022 Wayne Cheramy Citizenship Awards! This award stresses the human attributes that we would like to see all of our students exhibit. We feel that the students recognized with this award exemplify the qualities that Mr. Cheramy modeled as a Bettendorf educator. Wayne Cheramy was an associate principal at Bettendorf Middle School for many years. In 1984, he became the principal of Middle School and served in that capacity for six years, retiring from education in June of 1990. The Wayne Cheramy Award was instituted... Read More

Bettendorf High School Show Choir Presents Little Bulldog Show Choir Camp – June 13-14 Bettendorf students entering 4th – 9th grade are invited to sign up for Little Bulldogs Show Choir Camp June 13-14. Proceeds benefit the BHS Fine Arts. Looking to register? Click on this Registration link  Read More

Long a favorite of Clinton residents and regional diners who have made the drive to that city, Stouts Irish Pub & Grill has opened its second location on 53rd Ave near the middle road roundabout. The new Stouts has been open for two weeks now, and business has been going well, according to the owners. “First week under our belt,” they shared on social media. “We would like to thank everyone who came out to support us this week our staff worked there butts off! We had to make some adjustments with hours due to staffing and training, but appreciate everyone’s understanding,... Read More

Food Truck Fight® is making its debut in Downtown Bettendorf on June 18, 2022! Walk, bike, boat, drive… however you get here, we’ll have over a dozen food trucks from all over the region for you to try. With fun activities for the whole family, you can make an entire day of it! How it works: Enter the event via General Admission the day of the event or our presale VIP option. Each truck will have a $3 sample item in addition to their full menu for that day to purchase. Additionally, we’ll have a fully stocked beverage tent. You buy your food & drink, and we’ll provide the entertainment... Read More

Comedian Michael Palascak will hit the stage at Rhythm City Casino May 26 at 7:00pm! Michael Palascak is a comedian who grew up in Indiana and now lives in LA. He performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year. He has over 1 million views on YouTube. In addition, his resume includes A Little Late with Lilly Singh, The Tonight Show, Letterman, Craig Ferguson, Conan, has a Comedy Central Half Hour special, and was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing where one judge claimed, “My first impression of Michael was a great likability.... Read More

The Moline-Rock Island Quad-Cities were ranked among the best places to live in Illinois — second best behind Peoria — and among the best places to live in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine’s annual report of the Top 150 places to live in the U.S., based on affordability and relatively clean air. The publication’s list, released this morning, of its Best Places to Live, had Illinois cities Peoria, Moline-Rock Island, Chicago and Rockford among its top spots to call home. While it wasn’t on the list last year, Moline-Rock Island... Read More

Starting May 1st, the Bettendorf Public Library’s Brown Bag Lunch concert will feature local band, Subatlantic. The virtual performance will run throughout the entirety of May and be accessible for viewing on the Bettendorf Public Library’s YouTube channel. A direct link to the event will also be available on the Library’s website at http://events.bettendorflibrary.com/event/6348899. No registration is required to view the Brown Bag Lunch series, which is free thanks to the support of the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. Based in the Quad Cities, Subatlantic is an indie rock band... Read More

Rock Star Bingo EVERY Wednesday Night @ 7pm The Tangled Wood (Bettendorf, IA) B-I-N-G-O + Name That Tune + Sing-a-longsRock Star Bingo FREE To Play Win FREE drinks! ALL AGES Think you know your music? If you know what song contains these lyrics, you would probably love Rock Star Bingo! “And she’s watching him with those eyes, And she’s loving him with that body, I just know it, Yeah ‘n’ he’s holding her in his arms late, late at night.” What is Rock Star Bingo? Just like “regular” bingo, but we replaced bingo numbers, like “B16”,... Read More

Happy Cinco De Mayo! Looking for some awesome Mexican food to celebrate the holiday? Well, look no more, and SHOP LOCAL with our awesome list of Mexican restaurants in the Quad-Cities. If you’re down for some south-of-the-border eats and wondering which local hot spots are open for in-person, delivery, carry-out or curbside, well, wonder no more, QuadCities.com has got you covered, with our spicy list of local Mexican restaurants open and ready to take your orders for tacos, enchiladas, burritos, margaritas and more! Here, we offer you a list of local Mexican restaurants, bars and cafes that... Read More

The Creation Studio at the Bettendorf Public Library houses a myriad of maker tools available for public use. On Tuesday, May 17th, the Library will host a workshop intended to introduce an available tool to creators. Creation Studio Tool Training: Sewing machines is a limited-sized workshop open to participants aged 16 and older which will cover the basics of using the Studio’s Brother CS6000i sewing machines. The event will start at 6:30 PM and is free. Registration is required to attend and can be made by visiting http://events.bettendorflibrary.com/event/6552496 or by calling 563-344-4175.... Read More