Sports
Local sports news from WVIK Quad Cities NPR.
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EnvironmentPeople who enjoy fishing on the Upper Mississippi River are concerned about pelicans -- and the huge amount of fish they eat. A group of fishermen started a pelican petition to request a study about the nesting colonies north of the Quad Cities.
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EconomyA nearly 100-year old clubhouse at Saukie Golf Course will be demolished and replaced.
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Ted Tornow joined the LumberKings in November of 1998, making him the longest standing general manager in the team's history.
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Next summer marks 50 years of the Quad-City Times BIX 7 Road Race.
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The John Deere Classic continues to rack up honors from the PGA Tour. Last week, the tournament announced it's been awarded "Most Engaged Community" for the eighth time.
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A public pool in Moline is getting an expensive facelift and now, it officially has a new name too.
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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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The Quad Cities will put its name in the hat to host six NCAA championships.
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The Quad City Storm hockey players are going into this season "angry" after a "disappointing season" last year.