Iowa announces 2026 Kid Captains
News Desk Since 2009, the Iowa Hawkeyes have partnered with the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital to honor pediatric patients and share their stories of resilience. In that…
Connie Rae Joy of Perry
Connie Rae Joy, 80, of Iowa City and formerly of Perry passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Legacy Senior Living in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial service will…
What summer baseball is like for 2 Hawkeyes playing in Burlington
The afternoon sun beats down on the metal bleachers of Community Field in Burlington, Iowa. Country music echoes around the confines of the 3,200-seat stadium, piercing through air so thick…
Hear professional baseball scouting stories in Bishop Hill
Professional baseball fans can hear the behind-the-scenes stories of professional baseball scouting in Bishop Hill. Author Tim Pletkovich will present “Confessions of a Baseball Scout”on Saturday, August 15 at 1…
Nonprofit grants available for Mississippi River programming
Grants from the Quad Cities Community Foundation will help area nonprofits connect their programming with the Mississippi River. Quad Cities Community Foundation QC River Connections Grants support nonprofits that work…
Donald ‘Lee’ Greimann of Perry
Donald “Lee” Greimann, 90, of Perry passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Visitation will be held Sunday, Aug. 9 from 1-2:30 p.m., followed by a…
Legacy Dance Academy brings new steps to Perry performance
1 of 2 The Legacy Dance Academy is located at 1022 Second St. in downtown Perry. The Legacy Dance Academy rolls along in the Fourth of July parade last month.…
International Clown Week: Meet circus clown Leo Acton
August 1-7 is International Clown Week, and we’re celebrating clowns across the world as they entertain and make people laugh. Our Quad Cities News’ Brian Weckerly spoke with circus clown…
Iowa community colleges to use state grants for new regional career training centers
Ellsworth Community College was one of two Iowa colleges to receive state grants for new regional centers. (Photo courtesy of Ellsworth Community College) Two Iowa community colleges will use grant…
Blanche asserts ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty…
Waukee man arrested after allegedly stalking Waukee woman
A Waukee man was arrested Thursday on a Dallas County warrant in connection with a June incident in which he allegedly Ashland Joseph Grady, 40, of 371 Mink Dr., Waukee,…
FCC Monitor: More New LPTV’s Granted, Including Seven for BEK
The following are updates to previously-reported items and other recent regulatory filings and actions concerning Upper Midwest broadcast stations. This report is created by the author and is not an…
Clinton Fire battles weekend structure fire
Clinton firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on Harts Mill Road on Saturday night. A news release from the Clinton Fire Department said firefighters were called to…
Paint It Back will return to downtown Clinton
Paint it Back is coming to downtown Clinton in 2026 starting a bold new chapter, a news release says. After three years of transforming a former anchor, now vacant building,…
Clinton Area Showboat Theatre to present ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’
The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” opening Thursday, Aug, 6, and running through Sunday, Aug. 16, a news release says. The production…