July 5th, 2024
Moline
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – It’s a BIG day for WQPT PBS, Western Illinois University’s public television station, with the exciting delivery of a new Master Control rack. This state-of-the-art equipment is a significant upgrade for the station, representing a new central hub that will manage and coordinate all signals, programming and broadcast elements to ensure […]
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March 14th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
WQPT ANNOUNCES WHARTON FIELD HOUSE DOCUMENTARY Air Date: Friday, April 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. WQPT PBS – Channel 24.1 MOLINE, ILLINOIS – WQPT PBS WQPT is currently producing a local documentary that will give voice to a building with many stories to tell. It’s an institution that has been part of our Quad City history […]
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October 9th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
MOLINE, IL – WQPT PBS’ largest children’s event of the year, Imagination Station, is back, and you’re invited to attend. It will be held Saturday, October 14, on the Western Illinois University Quad Cities campus. The event is free, however, each person attending must have a ticket. Tickets will be available at www.wqpt.org, on Monday, […]
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October 4th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
WQPT was honored on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Mid-America Emmy Awards, taking home a prestigious Emmy for their locally written and produced historical documentary, Snapshots: Your Dutch Friend. This documentary tells the story of how two young sisters, Juanita and Betty Wagner of Danville, Iowa became pen pals with Anne Frank and her […]
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September 27th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
MOLINE, IL – WQPT PBS’ largest children’s event of the year, Imagination Station, is back, and you’re invited to attend. It will be held Saturday, October 14, on the Western Illinois University Quad Cities campus. The event is free, however, each person attending must have a ticket. Tickets will be available at www.wqpt.org, on Monday, […]
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August 30th, 2023
Cities
Two of WQPT’s locally written and produced programs have been nominated for a Mid-American Regional Emmy Award, one of the most prestigious awards in television. The Categories for which WQPT was nominated include: DOCUMENTARY – HISTORICAL: Snapshots: Your Dutch Friend The story of how two young sisters, Juanita and Betty Wagner of Danville, Iowa […]
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August 23rd, 2023
Moline
MOLINE, ILLINOIS – Two of WQPT’s locally written and produced programs have been nominated for a Mid-American Regional Emmy Award, one of the most prestigious awards in television. The Categories for which WQPT was nominated include: DOCUMENTARY – HISTORICAL: Snapshots: Your Dutch Friend The story of how two young sisters, Juanita and Betty Wagner […]
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August 5th, 2023
Events
HAVE AN ADVENTURE WITH US! Join WQPT PBS this summer when they visit Davenport Public Library (Fairmount). Their FREE Summer of Adventure “stops” feature awesome activities, including storytime, special presentations, PBS KIDS character visits, videos, stories, make-and-take activities, fun take-home materials & more! Children receive a PBS KIDS Summer Activity booklet and tools that will […]
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June 4th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
This summer, join WQPT for the Summer of Adventure Tour! WQPT PBS is making guest appearances at libraries throughout the region during early childhood story time and at other events throughout the community. Your family will have the opportunity to watch a PBS KIDS program, listen to a story, and do a fun craft activity. […]
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April 21st, 2023
Film And Web Video
MOLINE, ILLINOIS – WQPT, the locally owned and operated PBS station is getting ready to celebrate their 40th anniversary serving eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The station is holding a Gala on April 21 at Old Oaks Winery in Milan and tickets are available to attend by visiting wqpt.org/40. Special Guests include Whitney Reynolds of […]
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