The loss of federal funding for public radio and public TV will mean WQPT-PBS would lose over half of its budget, and WVIK Quad Cities NPR would face a 13-percent cut in its annual revenue. Public media stations nationwide have been battling to save government funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides a […]
BETTENDORF, IA — This weekend, Bettendorf-based LandJet will support The Players Company, a group that wants to empower athletes to take control of their financial futures. The group soon discovered that financial literacy is, in fact, a community-wide challenge which needs to be addressed. That is why The Players Company is hosting “Hoops & Icons” […]
For the first time in 10 years, ComedySportz Quad Cities hosted the improv comedy world championships, and for the first time ever at their home at Moline’s Spotlight Theatre. After the July 9-12 tournament that saw performances by 18 other cities nationwide (including New York City, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis and Twin Cities), the home […]
Ben Tinsman has packed a lot into his 25 years of life so far. The 2018 Bettendorf High alum graduated a year early from the University of Iowa; got married at 21; became a company vice president at 22, a new father three months ago, and is the proud new owner of the growing Sound […]
Like many nationwide, local nonprofits are facing serious challenges and they plan to band together to address planned federal funding cuts and how to survive them. Shifting federal priorities were addressed Monday in a Nonprofit Legislative Roundtable, led by four QC nonprofit leaders – River Bend Food Bank president/CEO Chris Ford; Community Health Care CEO […]
The Pulling Focus Film Festival returns for its third year this weekend, kicking off with a Thursday night opening reception at The Last Picture House, downtown Davenport. In 2023, Azubuike African American Council for the Arts launched the inaugural year of the Pulling Focus Film Festival, an annual celebration of film and culture that focuses […]
Congratulations to Central High School for earning the 2025 All-State Art School recognition from the Art Educators of Iowa! This honor highlights the state’s top high school artists and programs. Special shoutout to artists who placed in the top 15 statewide: seniors Naomi Fiscus and Ella Strader, and junior Kate Stolley. Knowledge Turner and Meyah […]
“Viminda Shafer and Tyler Mitchell are tireless workers for Human Rights as individuals and in their roles working for The Project of the Quad Cities,” says Rev. Rich Hendricks, pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities. During the worship service at 11am on Sunday, May 18th, Mitchell and Shafer will be recognized with […]
CSC Iowa & NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club offers a one-time meeting to learn more about the programs and resources we offer, meet other participants and sign up for programs. Group Welcome Meetings will be held at: GILDA’S CLUB DAVENPORT on Tuesday, 5/6 at 5:00PM. NEW: In addition to in-person and live virtual Welcome Meetings, we now […]
The Western Illinois University Centennial Honors College has announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Thomas E. Helm Undergraduate Research Day, which was held Wednesday, April 16. A total of 51 scholarly presentations were delivered by 59 students, spanning 18 majors. Podium Competition First Place: Olivia Rueschhoff, senior, of Manito, with faculty mentors Dinesh Ekanayake […]
