Dry conditions hurting rural gravel roads in Woodbury County
News Desk SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — Remnants of the dry fall season can be found on rural gravel roads. Woodbury County engineer Mark Nahra says that in some cases,…
September 2024
Cat found dead after being left in hot vehicle for multiple days, Ames PD says
AMES, Iowa — An Ames man has been charged after police say he left his cat locked in a hot vehicle for multiple days, resulting in the cat’s death. On…
Former Bettendorf, Hawkeye and NFL star Pat Angerer returns home to speak in the QCA
Former Bettendorf Bulldogs superstar Pat Angerer went on to even bigger and better things, playing with the Hawkeyes and on to the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts. Currently an integral…
Fire department will install smoke detectors in Milan
The Blackhawk Fire Department has announced the launch of a new community initiative aimed at enhancing home safety and preventing fire-related injuries and fatalities, a news release says. Starting this…
Support ending homelessness in the QCA with Unity Brunch
Come hungry and help Humility Homes and Services in their quest to end homelessness in the QCA! Chief Development Officer Megan Brown-Saldana spoke with Our Quad Cities News about the…
Greenfield hosts auction to rebuild fire department
GREENFIELD, Iowa (WHO) — The Warren Cultural Center and Iowa Rock N’ Roll Music Association are hosting a concert and auction to help rebuild the Greenfield Fire Department. On Sunday,…
Galaxy Gas: The new form of whippets
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — A new way to get high has now gone viral on social media and is now in the hands of kids. It’s called…
Riverssance Festival of Fine Art announces Harley Award recipient
Riverssance Festival of Fine Art, presented by Quad City Arts, has announced that Jodean Rousey Meleski is the 2024 recipient of the Harley Award. Jodean Rousey Meleski (RIverssance Festival of…
7th annual Siouxland Big Give begins Tuesday
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — One of Siouxland’s biggest donation drives is right around the corner. The Siouxland Big Give launches at midnight on Oct. 1 for 24…
Earl Hanson Elementary School remembers a special life lost far too soon
The halls of Earl Hanson Elementary School are emptier following the summer drowning death of an energetic 10-year-old student. Our Quad Cities News’ Eric Olsen shows us how students, faculty…
Botanical Center, Rock Island, holds Not So Scary Halloween Walks
The Quad City Botanical Center will host its ninth annual Not So Scary Halloween Walks Friday-Sunday, Oct. 25-27, from 5:30-8 p.m. Dress up your little ghosts and goblins for a…
Fentanyl brings deadly threat to Quad Cities: DEA agent
A Davenport toddler dies from a drug overdose. His parents are in prison. A grim Quad Cities scenario that’s part of the rising opioid overdose and death numbers throughout the…
Local farmer says harvest season is looking good, but weather worries him
IRETON, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — Farmers are hitting the fields for the 2024 harvest season, and one producer told Iowa Media Wire 9 that it’s looking to be a…
September ends as 4th driest ever in Quad Cities, drought likely to expand
September ends with less than half an inch of rain in the Quad Cities! The normal total for the month is around 3.32″ so we were well below normal. In…
Milan Police continue robbery investigation after May incident at Walgreens
The identity of someone who was arrested in connection with a Milan robbery was not released on Monday, according to a news release that gave other details about the incident.…