Soar high at the Quad Cities Balloon Festival
News Desk It’s time to go up, up and away into the skies high above the QCA! Darrell Day dropped by Our Quad Cities News with all the colorful details about the…
July 2025
Choose your adventure at GLAMP Weekend
Proving you’re never too old for the fun of camping, the Girl Scouts take it up a few notches for an unbelievable experience at Camp Liberty. Andrea Gaskin joined Our…
Iowa Tax-Free Weekend begins Friday
IOWA (Iowa Media Wire) — Get those purses and wallets ready, as an annual “financial” holiday is right around the corner. Iowa’s official sales tax holiday kicks off Friday and…
Miracle Treat Day returns to Siouxland Dairy Queens
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — One Siouxland restaurant chain is whipping up some sweet treats for a cause as part of their annual tradition. Dairy Queens around Siouxland…
WW II ‘flying ace’ – 1st manager at QCI airport – honored with road name change
George Kirk was your typical Midwestern dad. He taught his twin sons how to fish, hunt, and golf. He didn’t share most of his experiences serving in World War II…
Two in custody following major drug investigation in Aledo: Police
Two men are in custody following a drug investigation in Aledo. According to a release, QC Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG) and the Aledo Police Department investigated an alleged illicit drug…
Crash near West Liberty leads to emergency road closure, power issues
Lang 7/31/25 A single-vehicle crash south of West Liberty led to an emergency road closure and issues with electricity on Thursday. The Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office says a single vehicle…
Hawkeye baseball alum Davitt traded from Rays to White Sox
Lang 7/31/25 Former University of Iowa baseball player Duncan Davitt has been traded from the Rays to the White Sox. Davitt was traded ahead of Thursday’s Major League Baseball trade…
The Heart of the Story: Racing safely home
Our Quad Cities News is partnering with award-winning journalist Gary Metivier for The Heart of the Story. Each week, Gary showcases inspiring stories of everyday people doing cool stuff, enjoying…
Rock Island High School tests positive for harmful mold days before fall classes start
Rock Island High School has tested positive for mold just days before fall classes are scheduled to begin, administrators say. Pictures shared with Our Quad Cities News show what appears…
How many Black students were enrolled in Marshall County schools for 2023-24 school year?
There were 185 Black students enrolled in Marshall County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 11.4% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education. Data showed…
Local motorcycle shops prepare for Sturgis
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — With the 85th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally approaching, Sioux City bike shops are preparing for the influx of motorcycle enthusiasts. Although Sioux City…
Heavy rains hit Le Mars, flooding Floyd River
LE MARS, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — Heavy rain hit parts of the Siouxland area earlier this week, causing the Floyd River to flood, making some parts of Le Mars…
Cook review: ‘Together’ is horror creepy enough to make you come unglued
The Neon studio is giving A24 a run for its horror-movie money. ‘Together’ (IMDb) For those who enjoyed last year’s creepy “The Substance” comes the body-horror/dark romance “Together,” which stars…
Bayer spent more than $200K lobbying in Iowa on pesticide labeling bill
Iowans protest a pesticide bill at a rally organized by Food and Water Watch on Feb. 10, 2025 in the Iowa Capitol Rotunda. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch). Bayer,…