Western Illinois University Professor Emeritus Andy Baker was honored with the honorary American Future Farmers of America (FFA) Degree, a national award given to individuals or organizations for exceptional services to agricultural education or the FFA. “This recognition is the greatest honor you can receive from the National FFA Organization, so it is very endearing […]
Get your cameras ready and your pets looking paw-fect… The 3rd Annual QCAWC Pet Photo Calendar Contest Presented by Green Family Auto is almost here! Show off your finned, feathered, or furry family member for a chance to: Win bragging rights, Be featured in our 2026 Pet Calendar, Score cool prizes! Prizes Include: First Place – Your pet on the calendar […]
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MercyOne Genesis and the MercyOne Genesis Health Services Foundation will host the 5th annual Gather for the Cure on Sunday, October 19, at Scott County Park, Whispering Pines Indoor Shelter. Early bird registration is open until August 31. WHO: 5th annual Gather For The Cure WHEN: 12 p.m. […]
Ready to meet the pet of the week? Every week, QuadCities.com is proud to partner up with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center to introduce you to the Pet of the Week! The Pet of the Week is Bori: https://qcawc.org/adopt/pet/2025-0022 Meet Bori—a spunky senior pittie with a heart of gold and a love for life […]
August is National Pet Immunization Month, and QCAWC is here to help you keep your pets happy, healthy, and up to date on their vaccines! We offer Drive-Up Curbside Clinics every Wednesday and the first Saturday of each month from 8 AM to 11 AM – no appointment needed! https://qcawc.org/vet-clinic/drive-up-curbside-wellness-clinic Plus, don’t miss our upcoming Mobile Vaccine Clinic on Friday, August […]
In response to the severe weather events and the resulting emergency declaration in Scott County, the Quad Cities Community Foundation has activated its Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund to support response and recovery needs in the region. Donations to the fund are now being accepted at www.QCCommunityFoundation.org. Damage from flooding, high winds, and possible tornado activity […]
The QC Freedom Crawlers are teaming up with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center to “Fill the Jeeps” on Saturday, July 26 from 10 AM to 3 PM at Farm & Fleet in Moline (5900 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL 61265)! Stop by and check out the lineup of Jeeps at the store entrance, where QCAWC volunteers will be […]
After a one-year hiatus, MercyOne Genesis ‘Pack the Bus’ will return July 21 – 24. All donated items will be distributed to schools around the Quad Cities area to help families that may not have the resources to send their children to school with all the necessary supplies. “Pack the Bus” began in 2019 to […]
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 […]
