The Stardust in Davenport closes its doors for good
News Desk The Stardust in Davenport is closing its doors for good. In a post on its Facebook page, the event venue had the following message: From the first to the last…
Quad Cities Farm Show returns
The Quad Cities Farm Show returns to the QCCA Expo Center January 18–20. According to a release from the QCCA Expo Center, the 34th annual Quad Cities Farm Show will…
Believe it or not – it could get even colder later this week!
Monday morning marked the 5th below 0° temperature we’ve had so far this season. And the wind chill was much worse, it felt like it was about 25° below. As…
Iowa’s Hannah Stuelke brings senior leadership to young Hawkeyes
The Iowa women’s basketball team is now at 7-0 in the Big Ten, including Sunday night’s win over No. 15 Michigan State. At 16-2 overall, the Hawkeyes are ranked No.…
The Waiting Child: Keishawn loves science and space; waits for a Big Brothers Big Sisters ‘Big’
More than 200 kids in the area are on the waiting list for a ‘Big.’ Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley needs volunteers to spend time with them.…
How the Quad Cities celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Ceremonies throughout the area celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. The MLK Center in Rock Island hosted its 43rd Annual Memorial Service and Award…
NASA’s upcoming mission is offering to ‘send your name around the moon’
All (names) aboard!
Dave & Buster’s opens in Davenport
Despite the frigid temperatures, people started their Monday off waiting in line, hoping to be one of the first 100 people into the brand-new Dave & Buster’s in Davenport. John…
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. in Siouxland
We may not all see it, but Martin Luther King Jr. affected the daily life of every American. And on MLK Day, we celebrate the work he left behind, giving…
Scholten and Bossman outline legislative plans at Rotary Club meeting
Iowa legislators may have had the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but they still went to work connecting with their constituents.
‘I was very surprised in the best way’; Le Mars nonprofit founder receives scholarship for her community efforts
A Le Mars native has received a scholarship for her university not only due to her academic achievements, but also for founding a nonprofit that helps kids afford to dance.
Clinton offers free bus rides to warming centers
Riders in Clinton will be able to get free bus rides to warming centers. Due to extreme cold, MTA Transit is providing free fixed route bus rides Monday, January 19…
What’s ahead for the Black Box Theatre’s 10th anniversary season?
The Black Box Theatre is celebrating ten years of bringing some of the best live entertainment to the QCA. Lora Adams joined Our Quad Cities News to talk about what’s…
William ‘Bill’ Peter Clausen of Bouton
William “Bill” Peter Clausen, 71, of Bouton passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, after a brief illness. Bill was born Aug. 4, 1954, in Perry, Iowa, to Pete and Gertrude…
Another round of snow for Tuesday night
After a brutally cold start to the week with 25 below zero wind chills this morning, we have another round of snow on the way for Tuesday. While most of…