The Rocks wrestled at Wharton Field House last night in the Western Big Six Conference Tournament, taking 2nd as a team, finishing just behind Quincy. Individual placers were Mauricio Parker (3rd), Truth Vesey (1st), Merrick Stockwell (3rd), Daniel McGhee (1st), Antonio Parker (1st), Amare Overton (1st), Rowan Stockwell (3rd), and Andrew Marquez (1st).
The Rock Island High School Girls’ Wrestling Team took 9th out of 33 teams today at the IHSA Regional! Placing in the top 6 and moving on to Sectionals are Lucy Mass (4th), Sanaa Hampton (3rd), and Courtney Walls (2nd).
QCAWC is proud to be partnering with Pets for the Elderly! Seniors, 60 years old and older, can adopt an adult dog for a reduced adoption fee of $50 and adopt an adult cat for a reduced adoption fee is $25. Help us make the difference in the lives of seniors and the lives of […]
The Rock Island Rocks battled today at the Bob Lueders invite in Clinton, IA against top ranked wrestlers from IL, IA, and WI. The team took 7th out of 21 and individual placers were Mauricio Parker (4th), Truth Vesey (2nd), Merrick Stockwell (5th), Daniel McGhee (1st), Temar Hudson (7th), Antonio Parker (6th), Amare Overton (1st), […]
Genesis Health System nurses Lisa Andresen, Steve Barnhart, and Carly Whitcomb are among the 108 Iowa nurses recognized as 2024 Great Iowa Nurses. The Genesis trio, who all work at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, join 15 of their MercyOne colleagues across the state of Iowa in being recognized as 2024 Great Iowa Nurses. The […]
MOLINE–On Thursday evening, The John Deere Foundation and River Bend Food Bank jointly hosted a celebration at The John Deere Pavilion to celebrate the conclusion of a 2-month long fundraising campaign. The match campaign, titled “Plowing a New Path to End Hunger,” began in August 2023 with a pledge from The John Deere Foundation to […]
Western Illinois University Agriculture (Ag) Office Manager and Account Technician Barbara Woolam has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Year for 2023. Woolam started at WIU in May 2000 as a Facilities Management, Building Services secretary. Over the years, she demonstrated exceptional dedication and work ethic, leading to a […]
QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is […]
Rock Island Police Department and Rock Island Fire Department took part in the annual Police and Firefighters for Christmas event Friday at Walmart. The officers and firefighters were paired up with 40 children chosen by the Rock Island-Milan School District to go shopping for gifts for their loved ones. When shopping was done, the presents […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined River Bend Food Bank officials for a tour of their facility followed by a listening session focused on addressing hunger and improving nutrition. River Bend Food Bank, located in Davenport, serves more than 400 hunger-relief partners in 23 counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. “No one in the Quad […]
