On Monday, January 17, the 39th Annual Memorial Service and Awards Celebration were held virtually. The celebration is held every year to honor the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rock Island High School senior Jaylin Randle was awarded the M.L. Lockhart Scholarship. Rock Island High School senior Joshua Briggs won the Black Hawk College Commitment to Diversity Scholarship. He was awarded for his commitment to diversity, to culture, and his commitment to excellence. Rock Island Center for Math & Science 6th-grader Chelsie Thomas won the Youth Expression Contest. Chelsie got... Read More

Playcrafters Barn Theatre is excited to be presenting “The Odd Couple,” running February 18-20 & 25-27, Friday & Saturday 7:30PM and Sunday at 3PM. Tickets are only $15 ($13 Military/Senior) and are now available at Playcrafters.com!  Read More

The Penguin Project of the Quad Cities will proudly present “The Little Mermaid JR.” on the Augustana College campus for two weekends this January. Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid JR.,” adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and the motion picture. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil... Read More

Don’t miss out on the fun at The Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds this weekend with Toy Show 2022 taking place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Learn more about these exiting events here: https://m.facebook.com/mvfair/  Read More

According to TMZ and Variety, comedian and actor Bob Saget has died at 65. He was found in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida. Saget was currently on tour and last posted to his social early this morning. Rest well, Danny Tanner.  Read More

WesleyLife, the region’s most comprehensive not–for–profit provider ofhealth and well–being services for older adults, has announced that FrankTafta will become the organization’s Director of Community Nutritioneffective later this month.“We are called to serve greater numbers of older adults through our Mealson Wheels program than ever before, and we are delighted to welcome adirector with Frank’s vision for the future of our program,” Janet Simpson,Vice President of Network Operations for WesleyLife, said.“Frank’s passion for serving older adults, wealth of nutrition–based... Read More

Genesis BirthCenters in Davenport and Silvis released the most popular baby names of 2021, and you might be surprised at the results! The top baby name for boys was TigerKing, and the top name for girls was CaroleBaskin! Just kidding! Actually, Sophia and Henry were the most popular names of babies born at Genesis BirthCenters in Davenport and Silvis in 2021. There have been 18 Sophias born at Genesis in 2021. Henry has been the name choice for 16 baby boys at Genesis. Henry has consistently been near the top in popularity of new Genesis parents in recent years but tops the annual list for the... Read More

The Child Abuse Council is bringing new mental health and medical services to children and families in Muscatine and the surrounding southeast Iowa counties through its Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center. The program is part of a nation-wide network of child advocacy centers that provide services to mitigate the immediate and long-term negative impacts of child abuse and neglect on children, families, and their communities. The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust recently awarded a three-year, $175,000 grant to enhance the program’s coordinated approach and improve access to crucial resources... Read More

The Christmas tradition of “Julotta” returns at Bishop Hill State Historic Site. All are welcome to attend a nondenominational church service at 6 a.m. Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25 in the Colony Church. The word Julotta comes from the Swedish words for “yule” and “before dawn.” Christmas morning in Sweden begins with attendance at the Julotta service. Since 1970, the service has been a tradition in Bishop Hill to help reaffirm the community’s Swedish heritage. Constructed in 1848 by Swedish immigrants, the public is invited to attend the worship service at the restored Colony... Read More

The Child Abuse Council is bringing new mental health and medical services to children and families in Muscatine and the surrounding southeast Iowa counties through its Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center. The program is part of a nation-wide network of child advocacy centers that provide services to mitigate the immediate and long-term negative impacts of child abuse and neglect on children, families, and their communities. The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust recently awarded a three-year, $175,000 grant to enhance the program’s coordinated approach and improve access to crucial resources... Read More