Quad Cities International Airport
The Quad Cities International Airport held a groundbreaking Wednesday, April 29, for the $19-million Phase 2 of its Project GATEWAY, to take a year and a half to complete.
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Playcrafters Barn Theatre Facebook pageThe 2026 theatre season is off with a bang – literally. Playcrafters Barn Theatre’s second production is Charles Fuller’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning A Soldier’s Play, directed by Renaud Haymon and is a sterling example of Playcrafters’ conscious outreach toward inclusion in their theatre. -
In this episode of Wellness Wake Up Call, we explore dysbiosis—an imbalance in the gut microbiome—and its potential impact on overall health. Learn about common symptoms, possible causes, and when to seek guidance from healthcare professionals. Understanding your gut health is an important step toward supporting your well-being. -
Liaquat Ahamed talks about his book Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World. He reveals history through biography--the lives of four central bankers whose decisions precipitated the Great Depression and led to World War II. Key topics include the gold standard, financial "bubbles," the role of tariffs (Smoot-Hawley Act), lessons for today, and Ahamed's new book coming out soon that is a prequel to Lords of Finance. This book was awarded the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for History. -
Jim Mertens talks with Alexander Gibbs, Quad City National Weather Service Meteorologist, about what kind of weather we can expect in the weeks ahead this spring. Jim then talks with YouthHope Executive Director Esther Joy King about the 90th anniversary of YouthHope. -
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Jonathan Turner/WVIK NewsDozens of people gathered in central Davenport on Friday, April 24, to celebrate the ribbon-cutting and opening of Carol’s Village Gardens, a four-story, $10-million affordable rental housing complex.
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Marquette athleticsFormer U-High girls basketball coach Mike Sondgeroth recalls Meier being “a player who was devoted to the program and gave her all." -
Jerry Nowicki/Capitol News IllinoisSenate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said the Senate will not move forward with a constitutional amendment rewriting the state’s redistricting rules after a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. -
Maggie Dougherty/Capitol News IllinoisIn an unexpected move Wednesday, prosecutors said they intend to pursue the dismissal of the main conspiracy charge against a handful of politically active protesters who demonstrated outside a federal immigration facility this past fall, including then-congressional candidate Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh. -
Andrew Adams/Capitol News IllinoisJB Pritzker announced Wednesday that IBM will bring its FutureNow innovation and delivery hub to Chicago’s South Side.
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Photo Courtesy Of Martha HulshofSioux County resident Martha Hulshof helped resettle 150 Ukrainians. Now she says many face uncertainty as protections expire. -
Madeleine King/Iowa Public RadioWith U.S. electricity demand expected to grow significantly by the end of the decade, and the U.S. Department of Energy trying to achieve net-zero emissions in the power sector by 2035, more clean power will need to come online. In eastern Iowa, the potential restart of a nuclear plant could signal what’s ahead for the country. -
Photo courtesy of NASA/Photo courtesy of NASAPlenty of kids dream of being an astronaut and exploring space. These Iowans landed their far-out jobs working with NASA and being involved with the Orion Artemis II mission. -
Madeleine Charis King/Iowa Public RadioAll over the country, tech giants are rushing to build massive data centers to support AI-driven demand, and it’s forcing local governments to reckon with how such resource-intensive projects could bring billions in regional investment. One proposed data center in eastern Iowa has become the subject of a standoff between two local jurisdictions.
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Courtesy Nebraska State PatrolAcross Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, large wildfires ripped through pastures, cropland, farm structures and homes. To prevent future loss of life and property, wildfire experts say collaboration, prevention and sacrifice will be necessary. -
Michael Marks/Harvest Public MediaOnce considered a premium option, buying beef in bulk from a rancher has become comparatively affordable as retail prices rise. But it requires paying more upfront — and enough freezer space. -
Carlos Moreno/KCURNew research out of Ohio State University found the rate of bird decline was quicker in areas with more intense agricultural practices. -
Celia Llopis-Jepsen/Harvest Public MediaAcross the central U.S., nitrate from crop fertilizer and livestock facilities is seeping into water underground. Many family wells are no longer safe to drink from without pricey treatment.
Join Kai Swanson on a trip along the Danube river to visit a series of historic Christmas Markets.
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