Community

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.In the early twentieth century, the towns of Davenport and Rock Island facing each other across the Mississippi seemed…

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.Before you decide to become a celebrity, hear out the story of Daniel Smith Harris, a man who tried too hard to live up…

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.Fourteen miles upstream from Rock Island, Highway 67 becomes the main street of LeClaire, Iowa, a river town founded by…

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.In the 1930s, children growing up near 34th Street and 10th Avenue in the city of Rock Island had a distinct advantage…

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.Forget those pearly gates, golden streets, crystal fountains, and harps. I'm hoping for a heaven exactly like Peanut…

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.Until 1961, Rock Islanders could get a free education in one of two ways: they could spend their half hour a day…

In this episode of LOVE Girls the Podcast, youth environmental activist Nicolina Pappas speaks out as part of the three-part series, Rooted: Girls, the River and the Fight for Environmental Justice. Her journey began at just eight years old when she encountered a turtle with a straw stuck in its nose. That moment opened her eyes to the impact of pollution and inspired her to become a voice for environmental protection.Hosted by: Jasmine Babers Gunn and Kayla Babers, with teen host Satara Masengarb and intern Amiyah Woods.

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.When a person starts out by saying, "I ain't got no story to tell," you'll want to perk up your ears. You know what's…

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.She has grown old gracefully into her eighty-one years. For her, no face lifts, no tummy tucks. No owner has ever tried…