BETTENDORF, IOWA – November 13, 2023 – The Bettendorf Public Library will be peeking inside the Putnam Museum’s newest exhibit. The Community Connections: Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories event will take place on Thursday, November 30th at 1:30 PM. Participants will hear about how Quad Cities history was collected and represented in the Putnam […]
Western Illinois University Psychology Professor Kimberley A. McClure has been awarded a $746,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice for the development of a cutting-edge virtual training center, aptly named the De-escalation Training through Active Learning (DeTAL) Assessment and Research Center. The DeTAL Center is positioned to become a pivotal resource, not only […]
Rock Island High School Theatre presents Pure as the Driven Snow! You won’t want to miss out on this year’s fall play! You have three chances to catch it starting on Thursday, Nov.16 through Nov. 18.
Over 150 girls from all five intermediate schools in Davenport attended Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day put on by John Deere. They spent the day working individually and as a team to build a car that kept an egg safe, created a memory game, and worked on an engine. The students learned about careers […]
Miss Iowa 2023, Alyssa Goethe, visited students at McKinley Elementary School yesterday morning. Having been diagnosed with diabetes at 11 years old, she spoke about her personal journey and emphasized the importance of treating others with kindness. She is also the daughter of Carla Goethe, a kindergarten teacher at McKinley. Alyssa happens to be a […]
The Davenport Central Speech and Debate team did an outstanding job at their recent competition at Bettendorf. Both public forum debate teams ended up 3-2 and just missed the semifinals. Both teams beat prestigious teams from Iowa City West. In the speech competitions, Benie, Carter, and Reuben did fantastic work, with Reuben winning the Original […]
The Western Illinois University Campus Recreation Center will host a single-day Intramural (IM) Bags Tournament starting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Rec Center. Both the doubles and singles tournaments will be played on the same day. The tournament is open to all WIU students. To register, visit IMLeagues.com. Participants must register by […]
Looking for a fuzzy friend? 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 […]
Join The Market for their Christmas Market Reveal to kick off the holiday season! They have 20+ small businesses under one roof that will transform their spaces to bring you all the best stuff for holiday gift gifting and decorating! Dates & Times: Friday, November 10th 10am-5pm Saturday, November 11th 10am-4pm Location: THE Market: A […]
Art enthusiasts, rejoice! The captivating creations of Western Illinois University’s talented art students are on display at the Department of Art and Design Talent Grant and Tuition Waiver Exhibition. This annual showcase, running until November 28 at the University Art Gallery, is a testament to the creativity and skill of WIU’s budding artists. The exhibition […]
