12 Sep 2017

New RI Library Services Highlighted During Outside the Lines Week

By Lisa Lockheart

GET OUTSIDE THE LINES WITH ROCK ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mobile Hotspots, Cultural Passes Available with Your Library Card

<Rock Island, Sept. 8, 2017>When was the last time you walked into your local library? In recent years, libraries have changed into dynamic centers for engagement to accommodate the growing needs of their local communities.

11 Sep 2017

Iowa Public Television Receives 10 Upper Midwest Emmy® Award Nominations

By Susan Ramsey

Johnston, Iowa - The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Upper Midwest Chapter recently announced the 2017 nominees and Iowa Public Television received 10 nominations. Arts/Entertainment-Single Story Greetings From Iowa: The Bobblehead Guy  Arts/Entertainment-Program Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Manon Children/Teen IPTV KIDS Clubhouse: Construction Episode Sports-Program Story (Outside of News) Pocahontas Indians & Ellie Ruffridge-2017 Girls Basketball

08 Sep 2017

Quad-Cities Prime-Time Special Explores Teen Depression and Suicide

By Mark McLaughlin
IA/IL QUAD-CITIES – Suicide among young people is not easy to discuss, but it is still a topic that cannot be ignored. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 13 to 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The team at Mickle Communications believes we must come together as a community to battle this epidemic,” said Mike Mickle, President of Mickle Communications.
01 Sep 2017

Great River Writer’s Retreat Winner Misty Urban to Give Reading at Midwest Writing Center Sept. 6

By Ryan Collins

Midwest Writing Center would like to invite the public to enjoy a free reading by the Great River Writers Retreat contest winner, fiction writer Misty Urban (Muscatine, IA), on Wednesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m at the MWC offices at the Rock Island Public Library.

24 Aug 2017

WQPT, a media service of WIU-Quad Cities Receives Rives/Brouette Gift

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, IL -- Dr. Joseph Rives, Vice President for Quad Cities and Planning, and Scott Brouette, Assistant Director of Student Services at Western Illinois University have made a generous gift of support to WQPT, a media service of Western Illinois University. Their $100,000 gift will be used to continue and expand WQPT’s ability to tell local stories and provide educational outreach to life-long learners in our region.

23 Aug 2017

Join us for our annual Open House this weekend!

By WVIK, Quad Cities NPR

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR

Saturday, August 26

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Free reception with free food and drink from Flatted Fifth Blues and BBQ in Bellevue. relax on the patio and get tours of the station, plus meet your favorite on-air hosts and take a moment to record a station testimonial.

Sponsored by Leo Schubert and Susan Sharar WVIK, Quad Cities NPR 815 38th Street Rock Island, IL

07 Aug 2017

Iowa Public Television's Interactive Exhibit for Iowa State Fair

By Susan Ramsey

Visit IPTV in the Varied Industries Building Johnston, Iowa - Visitors to Iowa Public Television's Iowa State Fair booth in the Varied Industries Building will find an interactive exhibit with activities, fun, giveaways and information for the whole family.

02 Aug 2017

‘Simply Revelation’ offers information about the prophecies in Revelation

By Marketing Services

Edward L. Brownlee announces publication of new book

WARSAW, Ill. – In Edward L. Brownlee’s new book “Simply Revelation” (published by WestBow Press), Brownlee  offers information about the prophecies found in the book of Revelation.

01 Aug 2017

WOUNDED WARRIOR SHARES ULTIMATE SURVIVAL STORY IN NEW BOOK ‘STEEL WILL’

By Jennifer Robb

IED Blast Kills Fellow Soldiers, Leaves SSG Shilo Harris Fighting for Life and Enduring the Hell of PTSD

27 Jul 2017

Iowa State Fair 2017 Nightly Coverage on Iowa Public Television

By Susan Ramsey

Johnston, Iowa (July 27, 2017) - Iowa Public Television has brought Iowa State Fair highlights statewide for 47 years and will once again broadcast extensive coverage of the Iowa State Fair, nightly at 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., August 14-19. These hour-long programs are among the network's most-watched of the year. Bill Riley will return as host of this year's coverage, which is full of feature contest results, unique stories, food, animals, music and more.

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