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Two teams, one community; Bellevue supports two schools at state tournament In the middle of a normal weekday, the streets of Bellevue, Iowa are quiet. You can hear the flapping of a passing birds’ wings. But not on Monday. That afternoon the streets were filled with…

Two teams, one community; Bellevue supports two schools at state tournament

Severe weather chances on the rise for Tuesday evening After a record high on Monday, we’re looking at a rough go of it Tuesday night around parts of the area. the Storm Prediction Center has placed a large part of our area in the “Enhanced…

Severe weather chances on the rise for Tuesday evening #QuadCities

Record high of 75° in the Quad Cities! We’d been close to a few record highs lately, and Monday we finally got there! The old record high for March 9th is now 71°, beaten out by today’s 75°! We had plenty of sunshine across …

Record high of 75° in the Quad Cities! #QuadCities

Stay safe from ‘yes scam;’ tattoo shop owners arrested: Crime Watch Episode 57 Watch crime reporters Linda Cook and Sharon Wren talk about crime and courts in our area with the latest episode of the Our QC Crime Watch Podcast. In this episode Linda and Sharon discuss: updates…

Stay safe from ‘yes scam;’ tattoo shop owners arrested: Crime Watch Episode 57 #QuadCities

Outgoing Lacy loves dancing; waits for a Big Brothers Big Sisters ‘Big’ More than 200 kids in the area are on the waiting list for a ‘Big.’ Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley needs volunteers to spend time with them. In this week’s The Waiting Child, Ou…

The Waiting Child: Outgoing Lacy loves dancing; waits for a Big Brothers Big Sisters ‘Big’ #QuadCities

INTERVIEW: Shamrock Showcase Celebrate Irish spirit and support Rock Island businesses! Jack Cullen, Bill Healy and Jeff Rusk joined Our Quad Cities News with details on the weekend Shamrock Showcase. For more information, cli…

Celebrate Irish spirit and support area businesses at the Shamrock Showcase #QuadCities

Clinton Career Advancement Center receives state grant Four community colleges in Iowa are being awarded $4 million dollars from the Iowa Career Academy Incentive Fund. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a recipient in the funding. Three career academi…

Clinton Career Advancement Center receives state grant #QuadCities

How are fuel prices impacting travel? Gas prices continued to be affected by the conflict in the Middle East. According to AAA, the national average price for gas today is $3.478 per gallon. The average price in Illinois is $3.524 and …

How are fuel prices impacting travel? #QuadCities

Big Brothers Big Sisters Plant Sale underway The weather is warmer, now it’s time to start planning the garden and hanging baskets. The 37th annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Plant Sale will help bring color to your yard while helping children …

Big Brothers Big Sisters Plant Sale underway #QuadCities

Quad Cities Bicycle Club plans bike swap, gear sale, in East Moline The Quad Cities Bicycle Club will team up with the Friends of Off-Road Cycling to host the Bike Swap and Outdoor Gear Sale on Sunday, March 22. The event will be held at the Rust Belt in East Molin…

Quad Cities Bicycle Club plans bike swap, gear sale, in East Moline #QuadCities

Charley Crockett playing Rhythm City Casino in June Charley Crockett and special guest Sierra Hull are bringing his Age of the Ram Tour to Rhythm City Casino, 7077 Elmore Avenue in Davenport, on June 25. Tickets are on sale online here or at The Mar…

Charley Crockett playing Rhythm City Casino in June #QuadCities

WIC expanding options at the grocery store across Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Families and children across the State of Illinois now have more choices at the grocery store after the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and…

WIC expanding options at the grocery store across Illinois

National measles outbreak: Iowa’s low vaccination rate raises concerns DES MOINES, Iowa — Measles cases are spiking nationally, but there are currently no cases in Iowa. However, a local doctor said that could change after Spring Break travel. In the past year, …

National measles outbreak: Iowa’s low vaccination rate raises concerns

Could the warm winter affect the Iowa apple harvest? AMES, Iowa — Temperatures were nearly eight degrees above average in February 2026, and the winter as a whole has seen lots of ups and downs in temperatures. Mild winter conditions have trick…

Could the warm winter affect the Iowa apple harvest?

Service records show commitment of two central Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait DES MOINES, Iowa– The central Iowa community has been hit hard by combat deaths overseas. Not only were all six soldiers killed in Kuwait at the start of Operation Epic Fury assigned to the A…

Service records show commitment of two central Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait

Popular Astronomy Club hosting public observing session at Niabi Zoo The Popular Astronomy Club is hosting will host its first Saturday night public observing session for 2026 at Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Road in Coal Valley on March 21, starting at 7 p.m. The even…

Popular Astronomy Club hosting public observing session at Niabi Zoo #QuadCities

QC Senior Expo returns to the QCA The QC Senior Expo returns to the QCA on March 27th.Rhonda Elsbury with Abundant Living Insurance tells us how it is designed to connect seniors in the Quad Cities.

QC Senior Expo returns to the QCA #QuadCities

Amy Finn was in Nashville this weekend with all of the #RemarkableWomen from across the country.

Celebrating National Barbie Day It’s National Barbie Day and Danielle Davis shows her Barbies.

Celebrating National Barbie Day #QuadCities

Dog rescued in Davenport fire A dog was rescued safely after a late-night fire in Davenport yesterday. A news release from the Davenport Fire Department said firefighters responded to the 1400 block of S. Concord Street on Marc…

Dog rescued in Davenport fire #QuadCities

Record highs, severe weather, and possible snow for the upcoming week After hitting the 60s Sunday, record setting highs in the 70s are expected today and we could even tie a record high again Tuesday before it turns cooler. Quiet weather today will turn stormy later…

Record highs, severe weather, and possible snow for the upcoming week #QuadCities

Potential record highs again in the Quad Cities After a very warm February last month, we started off on another warm start for March. While recent high temperatures for this month have been fairly close to normal, we saw temperatures surge high…

Potential record highs again in the Quad Cities #QuadCities

Davenport woman faces burglary charge after breaking door off hinges: Records A 34-year-old Davenport woman faces a felony burglary charge after Davenport police say she broke a door off its hinges, according to Scott County court documents. Aishia Lankford faces a second-de…

Davenport woman faces burglary charge after breaking door off hinges: Records #QuadCities

The Girl Scouts want you to know something about those knockoff cookies Are copycat cookies eating into the Girl Scout’s funds?

The Girl Scouts want you to know something about those knockoff cookies #QuadCities

Maquoketa girls basketball celebrates state championship No girls teams in any sport had ever won a state championship or been to a state championship game — until Maquoketa did it Friday night beating Mount Vernon, 59-42 for the 3A state title. Do…

Maquoketa girls basketball celebrates state championship

How yesterday’s rain compares to this year After a very dry start to 2026, with last month being the driest month ever in the Quad Cities, we finally got some much needed rain. Rain totals from yesterday’s rain are around 1.32″ …

How yesterday’s rain compares to this year #QuadCities

Which metros saw the greatest spikes in gas prices? Gas prices continued to skyrocket this week as the war in Iran created havoc in the oil sector, but a handful of U.S. cities saw larger-than-average price increases.

Which metros saw the greatest spikes in gas prices? #QuadCities

Why 19 states still change their clocks after voting against it They want to observe daylight saving time year-round. Here’s why they can’t.

19 states approved permanent daylight saving time. Why they still have to change their clocks #QuadCities

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a wa…

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up #QuadCities

Suspect arrested after Rock Island shots-fired incident A suspect was arrested following a shots-fired incident in Rock Island. According to a release, on March 6 at approximately 2:06 p.m., Rock Island Police Department officers responded to the 1200 b…

Suspect arrested after Rock Island shots-fired incident #QuadCities