Davenport Parks and Recreation is launching a weekly program with AmeriCorps called “STRONG Minds” to build relationship and communication skills for kids aged 12 to 15. The first session will occur on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
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I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change continues at The Black Box Theatre, 1623 – 5th Avenue in Moline, October 16,17, 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday October 18 at 2:00 p.m.
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Augustana College professor Chris Strunk has created an interactive digital Story Map to document key moments and places of LGTBQ+ history in the QC, gathered by Quad Cities Pride in Memory.
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This week, learn how to separate fact from fiction when searching for health information online. From Extension and professional health organizations to social media and artificial intelligence, discover what to look for when evaluating digital health information and why checking the original source matters.
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Brad Beekman, Republican candidate for the 36th State Senate District in Illinois, talks about his background and reasons for running, and key issues including the high cost of living, property taxes, state spending, schools and much more.
News From Illinois
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The messages he sent in 2025 repeatedly invoked the phrase ‘pain and tears forever’
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Governor will visit first primary state of South Carolina, fueling speculation he'll seek presidency
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Democratic challenger Paul Nolley used a WTVP candidate forum with Republican Darin LaHood to paint the incumbent as a member of the Washington elite, more concerned with currying favor with special interests and corporations than helping people in his district. The election is Nov. 3.
News from Iowa
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How the dissolution of the separation of church and state opens the door to unchecked power.
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Both candidates say they want Iowa students to succeed. But Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand disagree over who should qualify for education savings accounts and how the money should be monitored.
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Our sense of community is tied to economic opportunity, and according to CBS News, wealth inequality hit its widest gap in three decades. Not only that, discrimination and segregation have created more inequality for people of color.
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The candidates for Iowa governor clashed over the political issues Tuesday night while sparring over where Republican Zach Lahn lives and how Democrat Rob Sand funds his campaign.
Harvest Public Media
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People have harvested wild foods for millennia, but learning how to do it today is harder, because fewer people have those skills. These groups are teaching people to eat "field to fork" again.
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Across the central U.S., more communities are passing ordinances to regulate renewable infrastructure development. A University of Missouri study examines the economic impact of renewable energy in rural areas.
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More farmers are showing interest in sorghum, a drought-tolerant grain. The crop is poised to expand in the U.S. – especially if Americans start consuming it.
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Harvest season is nearing for many farmers. But the railroads that transport their harvested grain have raised their shipping costs with record-high diesel prices. That could mean lower grain prices for growers.
Join Kai Swanson on a trip along the Danube river to visit a series of historic Christmas Markets.
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The housing crisis is affecting Quad-City residents, and WVIK wants to hear your story.
Nutrition and wellness educator Kristin Bogdonas of University of Illinois Extension provides timely news, information, ideas to promote healthy living in the Quad Cities and beyond.
Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson is a political podcast discussing current issues we face as a country featuring interviews with senators, congressmen, governors, and other political elite.
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.
Matt Rebro of Russell Construction and Joy Dodson of PeakJoy talk with people from a wide variety of professions about what they do, how they got started, and how you might follow in their footsteps.