13 Apr 2026

Scott County Police Department: Accident with Injuries, Great River Rd and 216th St, April 13

By Thomas Gibbs

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — On April 13, 2026 at approximately 1213 hours, Scott Emergency Communications Center received a report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries at 216th St and Great River Road, just north of LeClaire.

Great River Rd/HWY 67 is a two-lane north/south road in eastern Scott County.

The accident happened between LeClaire and Princeton Iowa at 216th St.

13 Apr 2026

St Croix Hospice Ribbon-Cutting April 20

By Brietta Collier

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) Join us at 3PM on Thursday, April 20, to celebrate the new St Croix Hospice facility in Moline, Illinois, at 1000 36th Ave in Suite 102.

Opened in December of 2025, this fifteen person staff is available nights, weekends, and holidays, providing in-person hospice care when its needed most.

13 Apr 2026

Monmouth College Enhances Computer Science Program

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) — This fall, Monmouth College will launch a significant enhancement to its computer-science program through a partnership with Rize Education, a national leader in career-aligned program design. Monmouth's computer science students will be able to pursue one of three new concentrations — cybersecurity, applied artificial intelligence, and web development — giving them a sharper, more targeted path into the technology careers shaping the modern world.

13 Apr 2026

Join River Action for Fish and Fire, April 30 Friendraiser, Fundraiser, and Eddy Awards Celebrating the Mississippi River

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — Join River Action for the 24th Annual Fish and Fire as citizens, artists, policy makers, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, elected officials, and philanthropists from all walks of life gather to celebrate the Mississippi River and the good work being done to make it and the communities along it more resilient.

13 Apr 2026

Angie Brandel to Explore How Travel Opens the World of Education at Last Lecture

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — Angie Brandel EdD, retiring professor of teacher education at the University of Dubuque, will share travel stories that have colored her journey as a Spartan when she presents “Last Lecture: Opening the World Through Travel and Experiential Learning” at 5PM, Wednesday, April 15, in Room 264, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available beginning at 4:30PM.

13 Apr 2026

Planetarium and Geology Museum Open House April 25

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) — Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, April 25, 2026, for an evening of gazing and space shows.

13 Apr 2026

OneTable QC Announces Free April Advocacy Workshop to Help Non-Profit Leaders Turn Everyday Work into Impact

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 13, 2026) — OneTable QC invites non-profit leaders, development professionals, board members, and community members to attend a free, interactive workshop this April: The Value and Power of Advocacy: Practical Skills to Turn Everyday Work into Influence.

09 Apr 2026

Nationally-Recognized Specialist to Lead Special Needs Planning Workshop for Quad Cities Families

By Kaylee Martin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 9, 2026) — Thrivent Financial Advisors Thomas Brooke and Lillie Huhndorf will host an educational workshop focused on helping families navigate the complex financial and support decisions involved in planning for individuals with special needs.

08 Apr 2026

The Cities Private Wealth Group Ribbon-Cutting May 20

By Brietta Collier

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 8, 2026) — Join us at 3PM on Wednesday, May 20, to celebrate the Cities Private Wealth Group’s new facilities.

08 Apr 2026

Spring Fling Truebuchet Contest April 10 at Bettendorf High School

By Brandon Tolle

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 8, 2026) — Bettendorf High School students will be competing against their peers from Pleasant Valley, Sherrard, Riverdale, and Moline schools in the Quad City Engineering and Science Council's annual trebuchet contest 8:30AM-4PM, Friday, April 10.

This year's theme is: Spring Fling!

Each of the sixteen teams competing will be challenged to ensure their trebuchet launches accurately and consistently to score the maximum amount of points possible.

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