More black bears seen wandering around parts of Iowa: DNR
News Desk DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said on Tuesday that more black bears are being seen in Northeast Iowa. According to the DNR, bear activity in…
April 2025
Celebrate Mexican culture and community in the QCA at Colores del Mercado
Explore the flavors of Mexico in a unique celebration of culture and community in the QCA! Frances Williams from Mercado on Fifth joined Our Quad Cities News to talk about…
13-year-old found deceased at Whiteside County SUV/dirt bike crash scene
A 13-year-old boy was found unresponsive Wednesday after an SUV and a dirt bike crashed shortly after 3:30 p.m. on the 18000 block of Lomax Road, according to a news…
Bettendorf Police arrest man who faces sexual abuse, other felony charges
A 52-year-old man who had been incarcerated in Tutwiler, Mississippi, was being held Wednesday on sexual abuse charges in connection with complaints involving minor victims from 2011-2016, Scott County Court…
7th Avenue reconstruction set to begin in Moline
The City of Moline will begin a roadway reconstruction project along 7th Avenue from 15th Street to 19th Street starting Monday, May 5, , weather permitting. The project is expected…
East Moline Police ask for help to find missing girl
East Moline Police seek the public’s assistance to find 17-year-old Greysi Avelar Gomez, who was reported as missing/a runaway about 5 p.m. Friday, a news release says. Greysi Avelar Gomez…
Iowa DNR says to stay away from goose nests
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) – With warmer temperatures ahead, many Siouxlanders will be spending their time outdoors at places like parks. Be careful where you step, though, because…
Sioux City Art Center wins award for ‘Razzle Dazzle’ project
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — The Sioux City Art Center is being recognized as part of the 2025 Iowa Governor’s Arts Awards for one of its projects that…
Help Stamp Out Hunger in the Quad Cities
The community’s largest single-day food drive is back, according to a news release. On Saturday, May 10, residents across the Quad Cities are invited to take part in the 33rd…
‘He has done a tremendous job’: How Sean Kenny bolstered Iowa’s pitching
Iowa baseball sits atop the Big Ten standings in large part because of their pitching. The Hawkeyes’ team ERA of 3.67 is the best in the conference by a country…
Three U.S. Senate Republicans break with Trump on tariffs but rebuke fails
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks during a nomination hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on April 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Paul…
Iowa Landowner Photo Protest at State Capitol Highlights CO2 Pipeline Risks, Demands Action from Gov. Reynolds & State Senate
Iowa landowners facing the prospect of eminent domain seizure of their property for Summit Carbon’s proposed CO2 pipeline on Tuesday staged a “photo protest” at the Iowa State Capitol, displaying…
Quad Cities River Bandits honor late QCA sportswriter through scholarship
The Quad Cities River Bandits are helping to support the next generation of sports journalists by paying tribute to a local sportswriter. The team launched the Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship,…
Bluejay Leaders for April named by Perry Elementary School
1 of 6 April’s Bluejay Leaders in the transitional kindergarten and kindergarten were, front row from left, Harrison Smith, Tamara Suitt, Caitlin Lorenzen and Evie Sass; second row from left,…
Perry Lions learn about A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy (AMOS)
Sally Buchholz of A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy (AMOS) spoke to the Perry Lions Club last week Started in the mid-1990s by a group of Catholic bishops, AMOS is now an…