Looking for something fun to do for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend? Here’s a pot full o’ gold of events happening in and around the Quad-Cities for you to check out… St. Patrick’s Society Grand Parade 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Downtown Rock Island, corner of 4th Ave and 23rd St. More info: HERE The only interstate […]
We continue to hear news reports of crime, abuse, and neglect. We often feel as though we are on the brink of disaster and unable to help, when in truth, we have never been closer to making a difference. It is one simple personal interaction away. A single positive comment, a lone hand extended in […]
The Bettendorf Public Library was awarded $5,000 in a grant from the State Library of Iowa from American Rescue Plan Act funds. The grant went towards expanding the Library’s digital collection of books and audiobooks that were specifically designed to support psychology, professional development, personal finance, wellness, and more. These electronic offerings are accessible for […]
Moline author Jason Platt’s latest book for young adults, “Middle School Misadventures: Dance Disaster” is going to be available worldwide on Little Brown publishing on April 5! Jason will be doing book signings around the area after its release. Preorder at: middleschoolmisadventures.com/books !
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati, Western Illinois University Vice President of Quad Cities Campus Operations Kristi Mindrup, Lindsay Meeker of the WIU College of Education and Human Services, and Ron Clewer of Gorman & Associates have opened up a new partnership that will expand childcare options in an effort to return more people to the workforce […]
The Davenport Community School District and the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are sponsoring Family Cafes to help families navigate the challenges of raising kids. This is part of a series of conversations about mental health, along with other topics, with families who have similar experiences and a trained professional to facilitate these important […]
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, it’s your lucky time for good news in the Quad-Cities! Every month, in conjunction with our partners at KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live,” we present What’s The Good News, a look around at cool things happening in and around the Quad-Cities. So, what’s the good news for March? Glad you […]
This past Fall QC Strikers soccer club acquired new jerseys thanks to some tremendous help from our sponsors at Vibrant Credit Union. During that process some very thoughtful club parents presented an opportunity to repurpose our old jerseys and held a “cleat drive” toward a donation to children in Haiti. Many thanks to all involved […]
The Bettendorf Public Library was awarded $5,000 in a grant from the State Library of Iowa from American Rescue Plan Act funds. The grant went towards expanding the Library’s digital collection of books and audiobooks that were specifically designed to support psychology, professional development, personal finance, wellness, and more. These electronic offerings are accessible for […]
Dr. Dorian Maag, Principal of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Milan, was named as Elementary School Principal of the Year for the Blackhawk region by the Illinois Principals Association (IPA). The award recognizes high school principals who have demonstrated a positive impact on their students and learning community. Some of the criteria for the award […]
