Recreation
Festival of Trees adds events for women, kids
The 24th annual Festival of Trees includes new events for women and young adults and expanded children’s activities to create holiday fun for every demographic this season.
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Mike Ohrt crosses the river nine months a year
ALBANY, Ill. — The Mississippi River and boats are a source of recreation and business for Mike Ohrt.
Nov 15, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
‘Walleye winds’: It’s time to cash in
For most anglers, the strong fall winds are regarded as a real nuisance. But for a walleye angler in the know, it's a sign that it's a time for some great fishing.
Nov 08, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
The man behind TSO: Paul O'Neill sees his rock 'n' roll dreams come true with Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Paul O'Neill asks his interviewer for permission to indulge in milk and Oreo cookies from room service in his Omaha, Neb., hotel room.
Nov 08, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
A capella group makes for wide range of voices
Everyone can relate to an a capella group, Trist Curless says.
Nov 08, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Quad-City libraries gear up for the 'New Moon'
Twilight-mania has hit Quad-City libraries hard as their staffers gear up for the release of "New Moon," the second movie installment based on the popular Stephenie Meyer series of books about vampires and romance.
Nov 05, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Crew of Canadians travel from Bemidji, Minn., to the Gulf of Mexico in a 32-foot wooden York boat
While Mother Nature's cool and wet autumn has been less hospitable than expected to an adventure crew paddling and rowing down the Mississippi River, people along the route have often saved the day.
Nov 01, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Tips on how to score big on fall pike
To many anglers, one species that lives all up and down the Mississippi River is like the Rodney Dangerfield of fish.
Oct 29, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Pumpkin ‘bling’ brings new look to Halloween
If you decorate pumpkins without piercing their skin, you can enjoy them for a month or more rather than the four or five days that is typical before a carved pumpkin turns to mush.
Oct 25, 2009 | 2:15 am | Loading…
Milan man’s ‘electric chair’ will provide photo ops
MILAN, Ill. - This is the third year for Tom Wendel's "Nightmare Village," built mainly from scratch on the front lawn of his Milan home, and he has added four new props.
Oct 25, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Geffert’s Burger Boat has long Q-C history
You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but old boats can turn over new leaves.
Oct 25, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Change widens point of view for Point of Grace
After more than 15 years of success in the Christian music industry, the female trio Point of Grace is casting its musical net to a wider audience.
Oct 22, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Mark Schultz brings his bike on tour
Christian artist Mark Schultz wants people to watch out for him Sunday, when he'll be in town on tour for his new album, "Come Alive."
Oct 22, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Phil Trissel’s 1964 Chris Craft Challenger is beautifully restored and maintained
Phil Trissel of Bettendorf has owned more than 20 boats over the last 46 years. What they all had in common was that he estimates he spent more time working on them than running them.
Oct 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
The Last Cast: Split-shot your way to more fish
With all the modern techniques that are available to today's angler, sometimes it pays to go back to the simple things.
Oct 11, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Polar Bear Regatta marks end of the sailing season
While spectators warmed up with coffee and doughnuts outside the Lake Davenport Sailing Club, sailors took to the water to race in the 49th annual Polar Bear Regatta on the Mississippi River in Davenport.
Oct 11, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Review: Van Gogh documentary one of IMAX's best short films
This is the best short film I've seen at the Putnam Museum/IMAX Theatre.
Oct 08, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Friendship is genuine among Celtic Woman members
The music group Celtic Woman was created in 2004, about the same time as a popular television show that also featured five women, with plenty of media reports about backstage diva tactics.
Oct 08, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Water Sentinels spend time working in the lab
The last water readings the Eagle View Water Sentinels took were all conducted on Sept. 11. That evening, Jodi Zimmerman of Coal Valley, Ill., and Rich and Cecilia Vogel of rural Mercer County, Ill., met with Sheri Colman in her Rock Island basement to test the tubes of water club members…
Oct 04, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
