Michelle O'Neill
WVIK News EditorOfficially, Michelle's title for 28 years was WVIK News Editor. She did everything there is to do in the newsroom and whatever was needed around the radio station. She also served as Acting News Director from September 2023 - January 2024.
She's a multimedia journalist and served as Assignment Editor, Assistant News Director, Reporter, News Anchor/Host, Announcer, Board Operator, Producer, Copy Editor, Audio Editor, Web and Social Media Content Producer, Photographer, and Videographer. She also trained interns and reporters. Plus she served as Acting News Director from September 2023 - January 2024.
In recent broadcast journalism contests, Michelle's work has contributed to WVIK winning many awards for excellence in both Illinois and Iowa.
Below, you'll find news stories she wrote and produced. Contact the newsroom by email or phone (see image on right).
When not working, Michelle spends time with her puggle (see adorable photo), reads, watches TV & movies, spends time with family and friends, crochets, and runs sound or plays drums or at church.
Petey the Peanut Puggle came to live with Michelle during the flood in 2019. He's an adult rescue dog and an excellent companion!
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This morning at the John Deere Pavilion in Moline, local nonprofits picked up their checks from the fundraising arm of the John Deere Classic golf tournament.
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Campaigns & ElectionsOn Wednesday in Milan, Joe McGraw spoke to Rock Island County Republicans at the party's Ronald Reagan Breakfast Club.
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On Wednesday, the non-profit held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at its new Duck Creek location in Bettendorf.
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During Tuesday's primary, voters in Davenport pared down the list of candidates whose names will be on the ballot next month. Here are the unofficial results from the Scott County Auditor's Office.
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EconomyIt will hold a public information meeting (open house style) on Tuesday for people to learn about the proposed reconstruction project.
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The utility says last year, all the electricity its Iowa customers used came from wind, solar, hydropower, and other renewable sources.
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Five candidates are running in one race, and four are running in several others.
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The Democrat and three, Illinois GOP members of the U.S. House have introduced a bill called the Upper Mississippi River Levee Safety Act.
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A carbon capture company is asking Iowa regulators to put a "hold" on its application to build a pipeline.
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GovernmentStarting today, the city says it's changing garbage pickup days to be the same as yard waste collection day.