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Another mild one!
Good morning, Quad-Cities. You’re waking up to 51 degrees and
cloudy skies. Another mild day is in store for the region according
to the National Weather Service. We’ll see partly sunny skies toda
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Grand Prix still going strong
The carts whizzing by at 100 mph. People talking and cheering on
sidewalks. For the past 16 years, the Rock Island Grand Prix has
entertained the Quad-Cities every Labor Day weekend.
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Former Black Hawk professor publishes his first novel
In the 34 years that James L. Thane was a history professor at
Black Hawk College in Moline and the University of Iowa, he had
other aspirations.
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Long-term unemployed at highest level in decades
Nineteen months ago, Warren Bean, a 51-year-old Navy veteran,
lost his job.
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Thousands turn out for festival of praise
As she waited for the sixth annual Festival of Praise to begin
Saturday in LeClaire Park, Donna Sims of Davenport contributed her
time by working in the prayer tent.
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Hotel Blackhawk retailers await December launch
While passers-by marvel at the new-look Hotel Blackhawk as its
reconstruction hastens toward a December opening, several new
businesses are getting eager to get work under way on their
operations insi
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Annual Labor Day Pow Wow marks its 70th year
“You haven’t had tacos till you’ve had Indian tacos,” the woman
said while carrying a stack of plates covered with tacos, ground
beef, cheese and fried bread.
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Man accused in child's death dies in Maquoketa
MAQUOKETA, Iowa — A Jackson County man facing a charge stemming
from the death of his adopted 4-year-old son died Saturday
afternoon, apparently of natural causes, at a home in
Maquoketa.
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Loebsack takes to the skies above Iowa City
IOWA CITY – Sometimes when U.S. Rep Dave Loebsack does a “Take
Your Congressman to Work” day, he actually gets his hands
dirty.
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Culver 'moving on' from film incentive program
DES MOINES — Gov. Chet Culver said Friday he does not plan to
restart the state’s troubled film incentive program for new
applicants once the obligations have been met for projects that
received i
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Hawkeyes steamroll Panthers in opener
IOWA CITY - Adam Robinson insisted he wasn't trying to make the
most of an opportunity.
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Rock Island woman dies in multi-vehicle crash near Thomson
THOMSON, Ill. — Joyce M. Livengood, 84, of Rock Island died
Saturday from injuries she received in a multi-vehicle crash on
Illinois 84 just north of Covell Road.
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Sunny, clear and cooler
Good morning, Quad-Cities. You’re waking up to 49 degrees and
fair skies. At historic Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, it will be
sunny with a high near 69 degrees – perfect football weather. The
win
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Fatal accidents reminder of grain bin danger
High moisture from last year’s harvest has caused grain to stick
to the sides of grain bins this year and is making work hazardous
for local farmers.
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West graduates celebrate golden nostalgia
When Davenport West High School opened 50 years ago this month, the girls didn’t wear slacks, remembers Mary Ann Hoglund, class of 1963. Instead, they all wore dresses, she said Friday as she and ab
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Peace activist honored with Pacem in Terris award
John Dear doesn’t build or design agricultural equipment, but he
did attempt to “beat swords into plowshares” by hammering on an F15
nuclear fighter bomber at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in
G
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Arsenal golf course prepares for public opening in October
The transition of the private Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club to a
public club is moving quickly, and members of the community likely
will be able to hit the links and enjoy dinner and drinks in the
his
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Maquoketa's Rosenfels traded to Giants
The New York Giants acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels and
running back Darius Reynaud from the Minnesota Vikings on Friday
for undisclosed draft picks.
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Scott County sustainability survey collects 1,000 responses
An online survey to gauge the thoughts of Scott County residents
on their community, environment and economy drew more than 1,000
responses and is moving to its next stage.
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Lottery bidder promises scholarships
SPRINGFIELD — One of the companies bidding to manage the
Illinois lottery is promising to create an educational scholarship
program worth an estimated $35 million if it wins the potentially
lucrativ
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