| Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 |
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 | Durbin announces $750,000 in Recovery Act Funding for R.I Disaster Recovery 28 minutes ago
Press release submitted by Christina Mulka[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has invested $750,000 in the Bi-State Regional Commission's Disaster Recovery Project, which operates in Rock… | (Leave a Comment) |
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 | Student injured when bus strikes pick-up truck 28 minutes ago
A student was injured when a school bus struck a pick-up truck
stopped in traffic near Milan, Ill., Monday afternoon, a Rock
Island County Sheriff’s official said.
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| Bowlesburg and Hillcrest received grants 59 minutes ago
Press release submitted by East Moline Public Schools #37Bowlesburg and Hillcrest, two of the four East Moline grade schools, have received grants from the Illinois Department of Public Health to implement the CATCH program. CATCH is the… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| River Bandits Laughs and Blast Highlight 2010 Promo Slate 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Press release submitted by River BanditsLaughs and Blasts Highlight 2010 Promo SlateExciting additions and old favorites highlight 2010 promotional scheduleRiver Bandits promotions made national headlines and earned national recognition each of the last two… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Health care reform die-in 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
Press release submitted by Josephine UnderwoodWhat: Health care reform die-inWhen: March 11th at noonWhere: St John's Lutheran Church, 501-7th Avenue, Rock IslandWhy: A few weeks ago, Families USA… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Foggy morning gives way to rainy Tuesday afternoon 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
The Quad-Cities woke up to fog today that gave way in the middle of the morning to light rain. The good news is that temperatures continue to trend warmer. The mercury is expected to reach the upper 40s. The… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Rocky holds surprise lock-down drill, alarming some parents 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
A surprise lock-down drill this morning at Rock Island High School helped staff and students learn what to do in a crisis situation, but upset some parents who didn't know it was a drill."If I had notified the… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Metro East briefs for March 10, 2010 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
Paper Doll program at Hampton Historical SocietyJan McKay will speak to the Hampton Historical Society about the history of paper dolls at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hampton United Methodist Church, 400 2nd Ave. … | (Leave a Comment) |
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| IF YOU GO 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
To register for the Care for Returning Vets seminar, call the
Trinity Pastoral Care Department at (309) 779-2989. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Moline Foundation grants due 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
The deadline for applying for grants from Moline Community
Foundation is 4 p.m. April 15. Nonprofits that serve residents of
Moline and the surrounding region can apply by sending a written
request st… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Food vendors invited to birthday fete 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
Andover Historical Society invites food vendors to set up a
booth during the upcoming 175th Birthday Celebration June 4-6.
Space will be available for two days for $15. Electricity, if
needed, costs $… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Augustana adds graphic design 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
Augustana College will offer a new graphic design major in the
fall. The major draws academic strengths of the college’s programs
in art, communication, business administration and computer science
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| Semper Fidelis to meet
The Semper Fidelis Club will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at
Calypso’s Buffet in the Isle Casino and Hotel, Bettendorf. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Reconstruction narrows Greenbrier Drive
Greenbrier Drive in Bettendorf will be closed to half-width for
pavement reconstruction of the southbound side from the Queens
Drive through the Bristol Drive intersection beginning March 22 and
conti… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Multi generations bag food
Davenport Noon Optimist Club, Friendly House children and
seniors and children in Children & Families of Iowa Elevate
program will work together to package 10,000 meals for Kids Against
Hunger… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| RI testing for police positions
Rock Island is accepting applications for a police officer.
Applications must be completed at www.rigov.org by 5 p.m. April 5
deadline to be eligible to take the agility test. Call (309)
732-2058 with… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Davenport man wins scratch game
Zakaria Abumohammad, Davenport, won $14,000, the top prize in
Iowa Lottery’s “Super 7’s” instant-scratch game. He purchased his
winning ticket at UN Mart, 1715 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. In … | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Federal employees celebrate campaign
Federal employees involved with the Combined Federal Campaign
and funded agencies have exceeded this year’s goals and will
celebrate today at Rock Island Arsenal Club. Employees pledged
$821,390. Ma… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Cancer can’t dampen humor, spirit of Irish Mother of the Year
Marjean O’Brien and her husband, Tom, are natural kidders, both
with each other as well as with family and friends. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Flood warning for Wapsi
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the
Wapsipinicon River near DeWitt, Iowa, in Clinton County and Scott
County until further notice.
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| Rain, rain coming our way
Good afternoon, Quad-Cities. Here’s your National Weather
Service forecast. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  St. Patrick's Society marks 25th year
It’s the only St. Patrick’s parade in the country to cover two states.
Last year, America Online’s news service listed it as No. 13 in the world, out of an estimated 300 St. Pat’s parades.
A… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Will brick streets survive in Moline?
The Moline City Council could approve an ordinance change
tonight that might eventually do away with the city’s few remaining
brick streets.
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| The list: Moline releases more than 100 non-tenured teachers
Non-tenured staff released Monday night by the Moline School District include:AllendaleDiann Richardson, assistant superintendentBicentennialAndrew Cockerill, fifth-sixth gradeMichele Ely, fifth grade*Angela Sheese, vocal musicRebecca VanErstvelde, first grade… | (Leave a Comment) |
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 |  UPDATE: Charges still pending as shooting suspect continues to recover
Charges are still pending against a man suspected in the shootings of two men at a north Dallas financial services office. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Board members cut $4 million from Moline schools to trim deficit
Editor's note: The original version of this story incorrectly listed who voted against retaining fifth grade band and orchestra. Those who voted against were board president Connie McElyea and board member Bob Vogelbaugh. MOLINE -- Fifth-grade music was… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Monday, March 8th, 2010 |
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 |  Budget Cuts For Moline-Coal Valley School District
Budget cuts are forcing more than one hundred teachers, including those in special services, to lose their jobs in the Moline–Coal Valley school district. That's the decision made at Monday's school board… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  New Housing Development For Rock Island
The vote is in, a huge new housing development will begin in Rock Island. City Council approved the first phase of the development, which will go up on 47th Avenue off Blackhawk Road. City Leaders say… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Moline school board OKs $3.5 million in cuts
In the end, an elementary music teacher and an instructor in the
high school’s drivers’ education program will keep their jobs next
year, Moline-Coal Valley School Board members decided Monday
nig… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Area filmmaker’s DVD going nationwide
Jason Schaver is an average guy living in Albany, Ill., who may
be on the verge of becoming a movie mogul.
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| Genesis, Mercer hospital extend operating deal
ALEDO, Ill. — Genesis Health Systems will continue to manage
Mercer County Hospital for one more year. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Scott County board chairwoman won’t seek re-election; opens seat
The opening of the candidate filing period Monday included one
open seat among several Scott County positions that are up for
election later this year. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Davenport alderman to run for state seat
During his six-plus terms on the Davenport City Council, 4th
Ward Alderman Ray Ambrose has consistently criticized lawmakers in
Des Moines for placing undue burdens on cities and a heavy
regulatory ha… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Clinton man charged in connection with burglaries
CLINTON, Iowa — A Clinton man has been charged in connection
with a string of 27 burglaries committed in four months in
2008. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Tom Harkin set to headline Scott Democratic fundraiser
The Scott County Democratic Party is hosting its annual “Red,
White & Blue Banquet” on Saturday at the Mississippi Valley
Fairground’s Starlite Ballroom. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Rock Island aldermen approve Black Hawk Road townhouse project
ROCK ISLAND -- After hearing the concerns of about half a dozen people, aldermen Monday followed the Rock Island Planning Commission's recommendation to approve site plans for a proposed 90-unit housing development on Black Hawk Road. Bob Buker… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  After 50 Years, Calamus-Wheatland Boys Make it to State
For the first time since 1960, the Calamus-Wheatland boys basketball team made their way to state on Monday. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Moline school board makes tough cuts
The Moline School Board met Monday night to make some tough budget decisions to secure their future. Prior to making any cuts they heard from the public. Over 100 people showed up to give the board their two cents and to hear what decisions would be made. But there was one hot topic that was mentioned over and over again. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Battle of the Bands winners named
United Way officials have announced the winners of the recent Battle of the Bands and the Student Campaign. The Student Campaign was won by Moline High School. The Battle of the Bands was won by FireSale from… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Moline Foundation seeking grant requests
The Moline Foundation is seeking grant applications from non-profit groups.Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations serving citizens of Moline and the surrounding region should drop off applications to the Moline Community Foundation, 817 11th Ave., Moline, by 4 p.m. April 15… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| 'Avatar' coming to IMAX March 26
A day after "Avatar" failed to win the Best Picture Oscar, the Putnam Museum's IMAX Theatre announced the box-office champ will make its local huge screen debut on March 26.For weeks the Davenport IMAX has advertised "Avatar" was… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Today in history for Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Today is Tuesday, March 9, the68th day of 2010. There are 297 days left in the year.1860 -- 150 years ago: It is a noticeable fact that the Republican leaders who fraudulently voted in the 3rd Ward were… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Career fair puts disabled a step closer to job
MOLINE-- It's tough to get a job in this economy, especially if you have a disability.Many people attended Monday's 17th Annual Career Fair for People with Disabilities at the i wireless Center in hopes of getting a few… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Blue Grass woman wins Oscar Contest
"The Hurt Locker" wasn't the only big winner connected to this year's Academy Awards ceremony.Angie Ricketts of Blue Grass scored big in the Oscar Contest sponsored by The Dispatch, The Rock Island Argus and Moline Great Escape Stadium… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Augustana adds graphic design major
Augustana College will offer a new graphic design major beginning his fall.Prompted by workforce demand, the new major incorporates graphic design, art, communications, business administration and computer science. Course work will focus on both print and web-based applications. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Daily planner, March 9, 2010
Knit for Peace6 p.m., Rock Island Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island. Free. (309) 732-7315.Come Dream with Us Banquet for the New Kingdom Trail Riders6-9 p.m., Circa' 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| School bus crashes in Milan
An accident involving a school bus near Milan, Ill., may have
resulted in an injury, Rock Island County Sheriff's officials
said. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Beg your pardon
Because of a source's error, the wrong date was listed in Monday's paper for a Harley-Davidison Garage Party for Women at Reiman's Harley-Davidson, 623 N. Main St., Kewanee. The party will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Today in history for Saturday, April 10, 2010
Today is Saturday, April 10, the100th day of 2010. There are 265 days left in the year.1860 -- 150 years ago: Fresh lettuce, raised in this town, was selling in our market on Saturday.1885 -- 125… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Celebrity birthdays, March 9, 2010
Singer-actress Keely Smith is 78. Singer Lloyd Price is 77. Actress Joyce Van Patten is 76. Actor-comedian Marty Ingels is 74. Country singer Mickey Gilley is 74. Actress Trish Van Devere is 69. Former ABC anchorman Charles Gibson is 67. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Soldier home following porn investigation and discharge deal
A Quad Cities area soldier is home tonight after pornography accusations got him kicked out of the military. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Brady kicks off campaign with focus on jobs
Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady focused
on the economy and reform Monday, saying job creation is the
campaign’s top priority.
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| Open House at Hauberg Civic Center
Press release submitted by Rock Island Parks & Recreation Dept.Rock Island Parks and Recreation offers:It's Your Party: Open House at Hauberg Civic CenterWhat do you get when you mix the comfort and charm of… | (Leave a Comment) |
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 |  Iowa Cigarette Sales Down 52%
Cigarette sales are down 52-percent the past 3 years. The Department of Public Health is touting the news, saying lives are being saved. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| State appoints new fire marshal
DES MOINES — Iowa has a new state fire marshal.
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|  Calamus-Wheatland At State
It's a big day in high school basketball for the communities of Calamus and Wheatland and it's taken a long time to get to this point. The Calamus-Wheatland Boys High School Basketball team plays at the… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Successful Quad City Pink-Out
Who says men don't wear pink? A lot of high school students, boys and girls alike, along with school staff members and fans turned out in pink during a recent basketball game night. It was called a Pink-Out… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Spaghetti dinner "Fun-raiser" set for March 14
Submitted press release"Fun-raiser:" Spaghetti Dinner, $8, Sun., March 14, Noon - 2 PM for Community Caring Conference Block Clubs & Neighborhood Watches at Church of Peace, 12th & 12th, Rock Island. … | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Hare encourages H.S. students to participate in 29th annual Congressional Arts Competition
Press release submitted by Tim SchlittnerHare Encourages High School Students to Participate in 29th Annual Congressional Arts Competition WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today invited high school art students that reside in Illinois' 17th Congressional District… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Tiny Illinois agency hit hard by audit
SPRINGFIELD — Created in an effort to keep the cost of
electricity as low as possible, the Illinois Power Agency has only
one employee and no one to handle its finances, a recent audit
found.
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| City of Bettendorf Holiday Schedule
Press release submitted by City of BettendorfCity offices will be closed on Friday, April 2.* Friday's garbage, bulky waste, and recycling will be collected as usual on Friday, April 2.*Transit will operate on its… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Wet week: Rains moving in to already 'very saturated' ground
It's time to dig out the umbrellas and rubber boots because spring rains are moving in. A couple of storm systems will drop in this week, National Weather Service meteorologist Mike McClure said.The first system comes… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Moline Foundation announces deadline for grants applications
Press release submitted by Moline FoundationA grants submission deadline has been announced by the Moline Community Foundation. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply if they serve the citizens of Moline and the surrounding region, including the Quad Cities. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Illinois Arts Council announces Poetry Out Loud State Final
Press release submitted by Illinois Office of Communication and Information Illinois Arts Council Announces Poetry Out Loud State Final16 Regional Winners Advance from 4,500 Participants in 48 Illinois High Schools StatewideILLINOIS -- The Illinois… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Construction to begin March 22 on Greenbrier Drive and Overland Drive
Press release submitted by City of BettendorfBettendorf Road ConstructionBETTENDORF: Beginning Monday, March 22 and continuing to through April, Greenbrier Drive will be closed half-width for pavement reconstruction of the southbound side from the Queens Drive through… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Authorities Look into Mobile Home Death
Authorities in Johnson County say they are investigating a suspicious death at a mobile home park located outside Iowa City… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Branstad proposes changes in budgeting process
DES MOINES — Former Gov. Terry Branstad called Monday for a
biennial budgeting process for state government that he says would
halt the current practice of policymakers “playing shell games with
t… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Genesis earns Communitas Award for Flu-Free Quad Cities initiative
Press release submitted by Genesis HealthDAVENPORT, Iowa -- March 8, 2010 -- Communitas Awards has recognized Genesis Health System for Leadership In Community Service.Genesis received a Communitas Award award for its Flu-Free Quad Cities project that… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Scott County Library System invites families to enjoy a Spring Break Stay-cation
Press release submitted by Scott County Library SystemEldridge, IA – The Eldridge Branch of the Scott County Library System is inviting area youth to visit the Library for a "Spring Break Stay-cation" with a host of programs and… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Water education programs sponsored by Iowa American Water
Press release submitted by Iowa American WaterIOWA AMERICAN WATER SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS ON WISE WATER USEFinal performances March 8 – 9 teach local students important water lessonsDavenport, Iowa. (March 8, 2010) – Iowa… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Geneseo area diabetic group Helping Hands meeting to be held March 23
Press release submitted by Mary Anne Daniels The Geneseo area diabetic group Helping Hands will hold their next regularly scheduled meeting on March 23rd, 6:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, Geneseo. Featured speaker for the evening will be… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Bill Fennelly announces run for re-election
Press release submitted by Todd Ashby March 8, 2010, Davenport, Iowa – Scott County Treasurer Bill Fennelly announced that he is seeking re-election as Treasurer. This is Fennelly's fifth run as county Treasurer.Prior to his… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Davenport man wins $14,000 lottery prize
Press release submitted by Iowa LotteryZakaria Abumohammad Wins First Top Prize Playing "Super 7's" Scratch GameDES MOINES, Iowa –A Davenport man won the top prize playing the Iowa Lottery's "Super 7's" instant-scratch game.Zakaria Abumohammad… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Iowa lawmakers target film tax credit program
DES MOINES — A Senate panel today is expected to discuss putting
an end to the state’s embattled film tax credit program.
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| Kids Against Hunger event to be done by students with Special Needs on March 11
Press release submitted by Jolene Speth Kids Against Hunger - Your Quad Cities packaging events are great projects for local organizations that are looking for a way to give back and have a fun-group building activity.The… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Group creates quilts for Haitian children
Tyler Henry knelt on the floor as he trimmed a section of
patterned fleece to match a second layer. Children piled around and
began snipping the edges into fringe, ready for knotting together
into a c… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Fog persists, Wapsi rising
Good afternoon, Quad-Cities. Here’s your afternoon National
Weather forecast.
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|  'Hurt Locker' director Bigelow pioneers Oscars with first win for female filmmaker
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathryn Bigelow played field commander to bring her raw, relentless Iraq War thriller "The Hurt Locker" to the screen. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Home schooling a growing movement in Q-C
The four Oliger children crowded around a kitchen table for a
science lab before two headed off to Davenport’s Sudlow
Intermediate School for afternoon classes on a recent Friday.
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| The Week Ahead: Iowa lawmakers get ready for the budget
DES MOINES — Out of the funnel and on to bouncing bills, leaders
insist the Iowa Legislature is heading into the homestretch of the
2010 session. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Brady, Quinn will find plenty to debate during legislative session
SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican state
Sen. Bill Brady have a long campaign road ahead before Election Day
in November.
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| Rural Route: Hogs, cattle keep things lively
The past two weeks have been very busy on two different farm
fronts: hogs and cattle. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Rural transit program to start this month
A rural transit service for residents of Rock Island and Mercer
counties should start this month, possibly on March 22. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Davenport may kill Menards 'dark store' deal to spark construction
A “dark store” agreement, which prohibits Menards from building
a new store on Davenport’s Brady Street until a new tenant for its
53rd Street location is found, may be scrapped in order to hast… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Today in history for Monday, March 8, 2010
Today is Monday, March 8, the67th day of 2010. There are 298 days left in the year.1860 -- 150 years ago: The ladies are getting impatient about that separate entrance at the post office. If our postmaster… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Daily planner, March 8, 2010
Free Application for Federal Student Aid information session6:30 p.m., East Moline Library, 740 16th St. Free. (309) 755-9614.Anime Club4-6 p.m., Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. Free. (563) 344-4188.Dig In The… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Muscatine board votes to close Garfield Elementary
The Muscatine school board approved budget cuts Monday that include closing one of it's elementary schools that dates back to 1959. This is the last year teachers and students at Garfield Elementary will spend in classrooms together. The Muscatine school board voted to close Garfield Elementary and consolidate it with Franklin Elementary. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Sunday, March 7th, 2010 |
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|  Controversial Bush Billboard
A controversial billboard stands along a busy road in Sterling, Illinois. The sign involves former President George W. Bush. Former President Bush is not only smiling and waiving at drivers in Minnesota-… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Social Networking to Save School Programs
Hundreds of people are using social networking in attempts to save school programs in Moline. Superintendent Cal Lee says the state of Illinois owes the district more than $1 million, and property taxes and interest income are down as well, leaving the district $6 million short. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Bowling tournament raises money for Dearrel Bates scholarship
Dozens of people tried to help carry on a tradition of sports writing in the quad cities. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Illinois Pastor Shot To Death Year Ago
It's been one year since a pastor was gunned down during a Sunday sermon in southwestern Illinois. And Sunday, First Baptist Church in Maryville is remembering the tragedy. Terry Sedlacek was charged… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Drug Arrest
A traffic stop in Whiteside County, puts a man behind bars on drug charges. Police arrested 30-year old Troy Ingram of Sterling early Sunday morning. The police department had conducted a drug investigation… | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Milan-based soldiers heading to Egypt
Soldiers of the Illinois National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 123rd
Field Artillery Regiment based in Milan, Ill., are preparing for
deployment to Egypt in May. The Milan-based unit will enforce the
prov… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Moline will get help if disaster hits water supply
The city of Moline has joined a free state network that will
help respond to any disasters involving its water supply. | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Davenport and sister city going 'green'
Davenport is going international in its efforts to be a greener
city. | (Leave a Comment) |
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|  Dearrel Bates Tournament: Bowlers support scholarship fund
A total of 210 bowlers took part Sunday in the Dearrel Bates
Scholarship tournament to raise funds for a new scholarship to
benefit aspiring journalists in the Quad-Cities. The tournament,
held at Mil… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Race car rescues: Motorsports Fire Rescue Conference teaches life-saving skills
DAVENPORT -- They sawed through the metal frame of a race car, practiced pulling a driver out and onto a back board and worked furiously to knock down the flames of a fiery two-car crash.The persistent flames were… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Stay safe during spring break
Spring break will be here soon, and many college students will head south. Consider these tips to help keep you safe.u Always stay with three or more people from your group.u Book a hotel room above… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| Villa Montessori hosts open house March 18
Villa Montessori, 2100 48th St., Moline, is hosting an open house from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18. Teachers, staff and families of current students will be on hand to answer questions. Summer and fall enrollment information… | (Leave a Comment) |
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| The Loop changes hours for St. Patrick's Day activities
The Loop, riverfront circulator bus, will start two hours early -- at 3 p.m. -- on Saturday, March 13, for St. Patrick's Day activities.The bus will shut down at its normal time of 1:30 a.m.Loop route… | (Leave a Comment) |
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