23 Dec 2024

Quad City Storm Sinks Peoria Rivermen December 20-21

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2024) — The Quad City Storm swept the Peoria Rivermen over the weekend to extend the team’s win streak to four games.

On Friday, December 20, the Storm travelled to Peoria and unloaded the offense in the first period, jumping to a six-to-zero lead and holding on to win seven to four.

On Saturday, December 21, the team returned to Vibrant Arena and emerged with two points in a thrilling shoot-out victory against their cross-state rivals.

10 Dec 2024

Professional Pickleball Comes to the Quad Cities as Part of the Inaugural Season of the PPA Tour Challenger Series Powered by JOOLA

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 10, 2024) — The Professional Pickleball Association is proud to bring the inaugural season of the PPA Tour Challenger Series Powered by JOOLA to the Quad Cities in August of 2025 for the Quad Cities PPA Challenger Powered by JOOLA.

02 Dec 2024

Iowa Bicycle Coalition Begins Annual “Support Your Local Bike Shop Week” Tour with Local Business Highlight Reels

By Sarah Brune

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2024) — The Iowa Bicycle Coalition begins their statewide “Support Your Local Bike Shop Week” tour today with stops across the state through Saturday, December 7. The tour highlights local cycling businesses and will provide publicity, marketing materials, and recognition for participating shops. Last year, the Coalition and its members visited over eighty local bike shops across Iowa during the annual event.

25 Nov 2024

Iowa Pork Celebrates High School Football's Unsung Heroes with Hog Awards

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (November 25, 2024) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) honored seven stand-out high school football players during the state championships for their invaluable yet often overlooked contributions. The prestigious Hog of the Game Award recognizes the top offensive lineman in each of the seven state championship games.

This year marks the sixth anniversary of the HOG Award, with the following players earning the 2024 honors:

20 Nov 2024

Quad City Storm Face Off Against the Evansville Thunderbolts at Vibrant Arena November 27

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2024) — The Quad City Storm returns to Vibrant Arena Friday night to face off against the Evansville Thunderbolts. It is the first match-up of the season between the two teams and the front-end of a home and home-weekend series.

16 Nov 2024

Bally's Quad Cities Earns Four First-Place Wins in Strictly Slots Magazine's Best of Slots Awards

By Diane Spiers

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 15, 2024) — Bally's Quad Cities celebrates its recent recognition with four first place awards in Strictly Slots Magazine's Best of Slots Awards, underscoring the resort's commitment to exceptional service and premier gaming experiences. The property was awarded top honors in the following categories:

31 Oct 2024

QC Steamwheelers Schedule Release 2PM

By Dustin Eichten

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 31, 2024) — The Indoor Football League announced the 2025 league wide schedule on Thursday. The Steamwheelers will start their season with their home opener on Friday, March 21, versus Eastern Conference foe the Green Bay Blizzard, who ended the Wheelers play-off hopes last season. The match-up will be the Steamwheelers' and Blizzards' thirteenth meeting in the IFL era. The match-up has consistently fielded competitive and physical contests.

25 Oct 2024

Dawson Family Becomes Longest Tenured Owners in QC Hockey History

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2024) — When the puck dropped Saturday in front of the largest Opening Night crowd since the Storm’s inaugural season, the Dawson family became the longest tenured ownership group in Quad City Hockey History. The achievement comes ahead of the organization's sixth season and seventh year in existence.

24 Oct 2024

Deckmate Dance Camp Try-Outs November 10

By James Macklin

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 24, 2024) — Got what it takes to be a pro dancer?

We are so excited to announce our Quad City Steamwheelers 2025 Deckmate Dancer Tryouts on Sunday, November 10, at The Vibrant Arena! Tryouts will begin at 1PM!

*$35 entry Fee* Must be 18 years or older*

Register Now at steamwheelersfootball.com/deckmatetryouts

22 Oct 2024

T'Nauzhae Robinson the New Head Coach of QC Steamwheelers’ Deackmate Dancers

By James Macklin

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 22, 2024) — The Quad City Steamwheelers have announced the hiring of T'Nauzhae Robinson as the new Head Coach of the 2025 Deckmate Dancers.

After the retirement of six-year Head Coach Mckenzy Miller this past Summer, the Steamwheelers set out to find the future leader of the Deckmate Dancers and did so with the hiring of Quad Cities native,  T'Nauzhae Robinson.

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