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RSS On The Campaign Trail
Quad-City Times political reporter Ed Tibbetts discusses the news of the day as it pertains to politics.
RSS Race Trax
Quad-City Times sports copy editor Nate Bloomquist discusses motorsports from the Quad-Cities and beyond.
RSSThe Workin' Mom
Quad-City Times features reporter Kay Luna is a new mommy (again) with an infant daughter and a teenage son. Kay writes about juggling life at home and in the office.
RSSThe Hole Story
Sports writer Craig DeVrieze takes a swing at the exhilarating and aggravating game of golf, covering topics ranging from pro tours to youngsters, from the state of his own sorry game to that of the transcendent Tiger Woods and all manner of golf in between.
RSSHealthbeat
Deirdre Cox Baker, health reporter for the Quad-City Times, blogs on all things related to developing and keeping a healthy lifestyle.
RSSThe Burke Show
Local arts, entertainment, radio and TV happenings, opinions and news that can't wait to get into print. Tune in
RSSGreen Sleeves
An environmental/nature blog for the Quad-Cities, reporter Alma Gaul talks about groups and happenings, issues, inspiring books and nature spots.
RSSDooley Noted (Education)
From education reporter Sheena Dooley comes a blog aimed at forming an online community around local school districts.
RSSQC Watchblog
The Quad-City Times reporters who cover Bettendorf, Davenport, Scott County and the Illinois Quad-Cities give you news, notes and anecdotes that happen beyond meetings and without press releases.
RSSOut & About
As a 20-something resident of the Quad-Cities, Stephanie De Pasquale focuses on area nightlife, live music and events her generation, and the young at heart, enjoy.
Recent Posts
Got a question for Kevin Costner?
Just got confirmation that I'll have phone time with Kevin Costner on Tuesday morning, July 7. He's here at the Col Ballroom in Davenport on July 28 with his band, Modern West. (My job is one of the rare in the newsroom where getting the interview is sometimes far tougher than conducting it.) My fir…
Savvy Saver tip: Double coupons
This is random, but wanted to let you know as soon as I heard. It looks like Kmart is going to offer double-coupon days starting Sunday, July 5, and running through July 11. Participating stores will double manufacturer’s coupons up to $2 (which means if you have a $2 off coupon from a manufa…
Ten year's ago: Couple ties knot in pre- Blues Fest ceremony
Three-year-old Elizabeth Bartlett covers her ears in preparation for the playing of the bagpipes at the end of the first-ever Blues Fest wedding ceremony. Elizabeth was the flower girl for the event held at the LeClaire Park Bandshell. (FILE PHOTO) From the archives of the Quad-City Times Te…
Fitness for the family
Where have I dropped the ball since having my daughter two years ago? My own fitness. Exercise is always on my to-do list, but I always have an excuse why it’s inconvenient or can’t get done. Usually this revolves around my daughter — “Who will take care of her? I’ve be…
The Quads: Your going-out guide to the Quad-Cities
Cheese Pizza, the retro rock band that dresses in drag, will celebrate the Fourth of July at the Uptown Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Drive, Bettendorf. The music begins at 8 p.m., with a cover charge to be announced. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/cheesepizza or www.mys…
Fireworks
We haven’t seen fireworks for the 4th of July since my daughter was 6 months old. That was the year I decided that the baby was going to be acclimated into all our usual family traditions, including going to watch the fireworks with friends. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. She was just a baby, and she wasÂ…
"Sugar" coming on DVD
Just got the e-mail press release that "Sugar," the baseball movie partially filmed in the QCA, will be out on DVD on Sept. 1 -- two months from today. The extras, on both the DVD and Blu-Ray, include three deleted scenes and featurettes called "Making Sugar: Run the Bases," "Casting Sugar" and "Pla…
From Edna, with love
From the archives of the Quad-City Times Since 1984, Edna Hoy has crocheted 601 afghans for veterans hospitals in the Chicago area and Iowa City. (File photo) 10 years ago: Those who served our country with pride are receiving something in return By Lee Nelson Quad-city Times Quad-City Times, July …
New regional superintendent in Rock Island County
Jim Widdop received a promotion today when he was sworn in as the new Rock Island County Regional Superintendent. He replaces Joe Vermeire, who held the post for 18 years. Widdop,46, served as the assistant superintendent for the last three years. He is wasting no time in getting adjusted to the n…
NRCC targets Braley
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is among 13 House Democrats being targeted with radio ads and phone calls following up the vote last week on the climate change bill. The National Republican Congressional Committee is criticizing the bill and the legislators who voted for it. Braley is a member of th…
My newfound love of satellite radio
I should preface this blog with the full disclosure that I came of age when boy bands and Britney Spears reigned supreme. And when Britney was still going strong with "Toxic," I was going nuts on makeshift dance floors in the unfinished basements of college rental houses. …
Spoke too soon
Found out my 2 1/2-year-old daughter is human, after all. (Ha!) She does make mistakes — including the one she made at the nail salon, in the middle of the busy mall, when all of her clean panties and clothes were packed in the car. Yep, I had been feeling pretty proud — maybe too p…
Five years ago: New reality show makes 'Home Delivery' to Davenport family
From the archives of the Quad-City Times One year ago: Wheelers raise $8,630 for the Disabled American Veterans Fund The Quad-City Steamwheelers raised $8,630 for the Disabled American Veterans Fund in a jersey auction, after its victory against Green Bay. Wide receiver Jesse Schmidt’s jersey was …
One year ago: Children start their athletic 'careers' earlier than ever
Twins Ian, left, and Connor Bedell, members of the Quad-City Heat 9-under baseball team, sit on the bench prior to the start of a game. (File photo by John Schultz) From the archives of the Quad-City Times Part one of a six-part series One year ago: Children start their athletic ‘careers' …
Want to talk about marriage? Divorce?
My parents divorced when I was 10, back in 1984. I still remember the horrible sadness, and thinking the world as I knew it was over (and I guess it was … and in the long run, that wasn’t all bad). But without realizing it until fairly recently, that childhood experience – my pa…
10 years ago: Poodle-kicker sentenced
10 years ago: Animal rights activist not satisfied when Poodle-kicker sentenced to supervision, $250 fine A Rock Island man accused of kicking the family dog to death last spring was fined and sentenced to court supervision Friday. Henry Rumler, 53, was sentenced to 24 months of court supervi…
Report: Michael Jackson dies
There are several unconfirmed reports that Michael Jackson has died from a cardiac arrest. How do you remember Jackson? As the smallest of the Jackson Five, from the days of "Thriller" and "Bad" or from his frequent legal problems? …
Remembering Farrah Fawcett
I never had the iconic Farrah Fawcett poster; I opted instead for another, with her in a white swimsuit, reclining on a Plexiglass chair. (My adoration was more toward Cheryl Tiegs, but that's for another day.) If we were going to remember Farrah, who died of cancer this morning at age 62, as just t…
Cellulite: It’s hard to accept
No matter how hard you exercise or how well you eat, that dimpled skin you first noticed as a teen is probably a permanent part of the female body. Cellulite, the focus of magazine articles and “This REALLY WORKS!” advertising campaigns, still has no evidence-based fix, according to a Ha…
Construction moves forward in Pleasant Valley
Construction is underway at the site of Pleasant Valley School District’s fifth elementary school. After delays caused by wet weather, district officials turned the site over to construction workers this week. The school is expected to open August 2010. …
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