April 10th, 2024
Rock Island
The Solar Eclipse was a “totally” awesome experience for Rock Island school students yesterday! A HUGE THANK YOU to the Rock Island Public Library for donating 1895 solar eclipse glasses to the district! Students and staff across the district immersed themselves in this celestial event, from using their eclipse glasses to witness the view, to […]
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April 6th, 2024
Entertainment
Get your ECLIPSE on at The Hauberg Center on Monday, April 8! They’ve got the glasses and chairs, all you need to bring is yourself and enjoy this incredible sight! You won’t be able to see another one in the Quad Cities until August 23, 2044! Learn more here: ECLIPSE VIEWING
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April 5th, 2024
Local News & Happenings
Gems, minerals, jewelry, and more will be available during the Black Hawk Gem and Mineral Club’s Spring Show! Show times: Saturday, April 6 – 9am to 5pm Sunday, April 7 – 9:30am to 4pm Mississippi Valley Fairground – Davenport, Iowa Learn more: GEM AND MINERAL SHOW
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April 3rd, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
Check out these amazing art pieces displayed at the QC Arts High School Showcase by talented Rock Island High School students. Four of our students walked away with awards too! Congrats to Addison Bomelyn and Maisy Woods who won awards for 3-D Ceramics and Alexander VandeWalle and Delaney Carroll who won awards for 2-D Painting […]
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April 2nd, 2024
Moline
The Western Illinois University College of Business and Technology will host keynote speaker and CEO Amanda Gore tomorrow, April 2 for the Ferguson Lecture from 2-3:30 p.m. in the University Union Grand Ballroom. This event is open to all students, faculty and staff, corporate partners and community members. Gore is the CEO of The Joy […]
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April 2nd, 2024
Cities
Rock Island High School is hosting a webinar series throughout the month of April with Mark Salisbury from TuitionFit. The first webinar starts tomorrow, April 2nd. The series is intended to help students and their families (9th-12th grade) navigate the financial waters of post-secondary education and will cover various topics every Tuesday from 7-8 PM.
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March 28th, 2024
Moline
Western Illinois University Facilities Management Building Services Employee Cindy Britton has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for March. Britton started at WIU part time in 2005 and was hired full time in 2010. Before WIU, Britton’s favorite roles were being a wife and mother. Her passions lie […]
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March 28th, 2024
Davenport
Gatorade Player of the Year Davenport North High School junior Divine Bourrage takes home the Iowa Gatorade player of the year award! Bourrage averaged 19.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and three steals per game! Congratulations, Divine, on this well-deserved recognition! We couldn’t be more proud to have you represent North High School and the whole […]
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March 27th, 2024
Rock Island
Rock Island High School Senior Ian Regur finished sixth at the Illinois Top Times Invitational (Indoor State Meet) on Saturday night. Ian ran a personal best time of 4:24.70
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March 26th, 2024
Davenport
Davenport Community School District is proud to have hosted Steps to Success Week, a journey towards ensuring all our students are prepared for their postsecondary goals. It was incredible to witness our juniors dive into capstone testing, a crucial step in supporting their secondary goals. Thank you to all the students, teachers, staff, and the […]
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