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Sara Russell, a social studies teacher at Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf, won the award for outstanding teaching and making an impact on students.
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This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.Nininger, Minnesota, would have been one of the loveliest cites in the entire Mississippi Valley, had it not been for…
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An effort has started in the Quad Cities to track and reduce plastic pollution in the Mississippi River. Friday, local leaders asked residents to join the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative. -
GovernmentOn Midwest Week, demolition appears more likely for the old Rock Island County Courthouse.
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Listen to the conversation here with Ariel Arbisser about the joys of songwriting, the unique training that a cappella groups provided her both collegiately and professionally, and her work as a performance coach in Ithaca, NY.
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Republican Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms is running for the Illinois Senate. Thursday morning he began a several-stop announcing tour of the new 36th Senate district.
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This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.Father Marquette and the explorer Louis Joliet got along perfectly well on their voyage down the Wisconsin River from…
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Another Democrat has joined the Iowa Senate race. Admiral Mike Franken of Sioux City is looking to unseat Republican Senator Chuck Grassley in next year's midterm election.
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The Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will soon start looking for a new leader. Wednesday Chancellor Don Doucette announced he will retire next July when his current contract ends.
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Listen to the podcast: Carolyn Martin interviews artists from all different genres and all over the Quad Cities about their work.
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Listen to the podcast: College students Jasmine Babers and Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw sit down with young women from the Quad Cities and beyond for intimate conversations about young adulthood, touching on difficult topics such as mental health while also having some fun along the way.
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Essays covering a broad range of river-related topics, including environmental concerns, conservation efforts, history and recreation.
