The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s (HDSA) Illinois Chapter will be hosting the Galesburg Virtual Team Hope Walk on Sunday, October 4. Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event. Thousands of families, friends, co-workers, neighbors and communities walk together each year to support HDSA’s fight to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families. A virtual walk is a real walk, but on your terms: You get to choose your own course, you can walk in your driveway, neighborhood, in your house and even on... Read More

We’re headed into fall, and there’s plenty of good news to report around the Quad-Cities, even in the midst of a challenging year. And every month, QuadCities.com and KWQC-TV6’s Paula Sands Live team up to give you What’s The Good News, Quad-Cities? It’s a fun look around at some of the positive things going on in our community. Here’s the good news for September 2020: Pupper Of The Week And It’s Caturday With so much negativity around the world, QuadCities.com is trying to bring as much positive news and good vibes to the area media as possible. Along those lines, QuadCities.com... Read More

The 2020 Hog Day Stampede goes virtual this year! As part of the run, participants will run/walk their own 4-mile course anytime during traditional Hog Day Festival (September 4-7). There will be no official course to run and no set time to start – you get to choose! You’ll be able to submit your race results and pictures to us and we will post them on our Virtual Stampede site. Stampede founder Nelson Lay and volunteer Jay Cone’ marked the traditional Stampede course in mid-August to help local participants with their training.  Also, perennial Hog Days fixture Matt Michalik will be... Read More

Peaceful River Creations is hosting the 3rd Annual Body, Mind & Spirit Expo this Saturday Aug 29 at the Riverfront Event Center (516 S 1st St. Clinton). Pre-registration is not required. Tickets are $10.00 in advance on Eventbrite, or at Peaceful River Creations (246 5th Avenue S. Clinton). Tickets are $15.00 at the door. For more information, please visit https://bodymindandspirit.info/. Vendors This will be a place for like-minded individuals to come together in the spirit of fun, self-exploration, self-empowerment, and self-improvement. Learn from experts in the field and have some new experiences.... Read More

Due to a decrease in attendance and revenue since reopening in late May, the Family Museum will be closed and all staff will be furloughed August 9-23, 2020. This decision was made with guidance from the City of Bettendorf Administration and the City Finance Department. It is necessary to help ensure the future of the Museum’s programs and activities. In addition to the two week closure, vacated job positions will not be rehired. These 8 positions result in a 24% decrease in staff. Also, beginning August 9th, the Family Museum will no longer be open on Sundays. The Family Museum closed from March... Read More

The Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, will save about $300,000 by closing two weeks in August, furloughing its staff, and leaving nine open jobs unfilled, among other budget cuts. The city-owned museum – which reopened May 22 after closing nine weeks due to Covid-19 — will be closed Aug. 9-23, due to a decrease in attendance and revenue since reopening. The decision by director Kim Kidwell was made with guidance from the city of Bettendorf administration and city finance department, to help ensure the future of museum programs and activities. “Just looking at our... Read More

A little more than two weeks after the Mississippi Valley Fair announced it would scale back its offerings this year, including no big-name grandstand acts, on Tuesday it said it would cancel the 101-year-old tradition altogether. The fair, at 2815 W. Locust St., was scheduled for Aug. 4-9. “We have continued to work closely with the Scott County Health Department to ensure that if we put on a fair this year we met all the requirements of the principles shared by both organizations,” MVF general manager Shawn Loter posted Tuesday on Facebook. “Health leaders determined our safety plan was... Read More

MOLINE (BHC) — Black Hawk College will launch its new women’s soccer program with a familiar face. Abbie Metz, a Black Hawk College grad, has been tapped to lead the team that will begin competing in Fall 2021. On Aug. 1, she will become the Braves’ first-ever women’s soccer head coach. “I look forward to working with her on building the program from the ground up,” said Arnie Chavera, interim athletic director. Metz currently is the academy director and head coach for PLD Sports – Sporting Iowa East at the TBK Bank Sports Complex in Bettendorf. She has nearly two decades of experience... Read More

Enhance your health and support small local businesses at Free Community Yoga Health & Vendor Fair this Saturday Jun 27 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Volleyball Factory (2060 W. River Drive Davenport). Event Agenda: 9:00 – Doors open to visit with vendors 10:00 – 10:05: Program Introduction 10:05 – 10:50: YOGA with Aaron Elston Howard 10:50 – 11:00 Presentation of Sponsor/Vendor giveaways 11:00 – 12:00: Visit with vendors   It is recommended to arrive between 9:00am – 9:45am. Bring a yoga mat or towel, water bottle, and money if you wish to purchase items... Read More

Discover the best way to become and stay healthy through meal planning! Join Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Nina Struss, RD, LDN for a virtual informative and interactive class designed to build or enhance your meal planning skills to provide (mostly) healthy meals for you and your family. Nutrition at Noon: Meal Plan Like a Pro takes place on Friday Jun 19 from 12 – 12:30 p.m. All participants will receive guidance on how to create a successful meal plan that fits your family’s style and needs. Resources will be provided! This class is free, but requires pre-registration to attend. We will be... Read More