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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
McKinley is out
Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley of Chariton is out of the running for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. This is not unexpected, with ex-Gov. Terry Branstad entering the race. “As I’ve traveled extensively to all corners of this state in the past few months and visited with taxpayers, busine…
Conlin to file papers
Des Moines lawyer Roxanne Conlin will file organizational papers with the Federal Election Commission next week, her spokesman said today, meaning she will seek the Democratic Party’s nomination to run against U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley next year. Conlin already had said she would likely run. But th…
You’re cracking me up
I’m LOVING all the Turkey-Day disaster stories you’re posting for me. They’re hilarious — and you’re making me feel a little bit better (just a wee bit) about holiday cooking. I mean, everyone flubs up now and then. Then, we can all laugh about it later! HAHA! So, ple…
10 years ago: Fine arts facility is a gift of love
The Rev. Daniel Mirabelli unveilsplans for th new Tracy Spaeth Fine Arts Center at Alleman High School in Rock Island. (FILE PHOTO) From the archives of the Quad-City Times New center will be named after longtime supporter By Doug Schorpp Quad-city Times, Nov. 5, 1999 Terese…
The Quads
Show to see - The jazz group Equilateral from Cedar Falls, Iowa, will bring its smooth sounds to the Redstone Room stage on Friday, Nov. 6. …
From the archives of the Quad-City Times
On this date in 1989: As if the Iowa-Illinois football game needs any more fervor, an Illinois legislator has tossed the universities’ mascots into the fray. Rep. Michael Tate, R-Decatur, drew a rather unflattering comparison between lordly Chief Illinwek and the fierce, but perky Herky …
Davenport prepares for next year’s budget
School board members in the Davenport School District talked briefly during Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting about next year’s budget, along with the current $7.6 million in state funding cuts they are dealing with. Next year, school officials are saying there’s a good…
Musical chairs
Gov. Chet Culver announced a reshuffling of his communications hands today. Phil Roeder has been sent to the Department of Education, while Erin Seidler has been tapped to be the new communications director in the governor’s office. She had been the top press person at the Department of Econom…
Turkey-day disasters
Hey, why don’t they tell you to look in BOTH ends of the frozen turkey before you cook it (or do they, and I just ignored it???!!!)? Ha! Because I nearly cooked a plastic bag full of giblets (eeeuuuwwwww!!!) the last time I attempted to cook a turkey for the holidays. Therefore, that was the l…
Scott County key to GOP comeback? (Updated)
The Iowa Republican web site puts a spotlight on Scott County politics while promoting the local GOP’s fundraising dinner Nov. 10. The article notes the party’s loss of legislative seats and shift in registrations to the Democrats over the past 10 years, part of a trend in eastern Iowa. …
Braley gets new communications director
Rep. Bruce Braley has picked a new communications director. She’s Caitlin Legacki. Legacki worked in the press shop in Iowa for John Edwards’ 2008 presidential campaign. Most recently, she worked for U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-North Carolina. And in between, she worked as the press secretary…
I love Lucy
Well, I think I do. I haven’t met her in real life yet. But my sister is friends with baby Lucy’s mom, Heather Kernan of Rock Island. So, I’ve heard a lot about her. I’ve listened to my sister cry and worry about Lucy, who was a few days shy of turning one month old when …
Candy, candy, everywhere
So, I was the one who ended up sick at our house over Halloween. Go figure. We didn’t go anywhere the entire weekend, period. We even missed trick-or-treating. Luckily, Babycakes is 2 and didn’t know the difference. She felt quite satisfied with the Halloween parties and trick-or-treati…
Branstad’s campaign signs another veteran hand
Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s campaign has signed veteran communications hand Tim Albrecht. The Branstad committee made the announcement this morning. “We are excited to have Tim join this campaign,” said Branstad committee leader Jeff Boeyink. “His extraordinary experience in both t…
I’ve been taken in by the innocent romance in ‘Twilight’
I wrote last week that I finally succumbed to peer pressure and downloaded the "Twilight" and "New Moon" audio books on iTunes. …
Palin not coming to Iowa — yet
The Iowa Family Policy Council issued a news release today saying 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin won’t be coming to the organization’s Nov. 21 banquet. But, the IFPC says, “she has asked if she could speak at a future mutually agreeable date.” This al…
Be on the lookout for Muppets this Halloween
Adults looking to let their inner child loose this Halloween can participate in a Muppet-themed bar crawl. …
Kay wearing a wig
So, I’m sitting here at work, wearing a blondish wig, heels and other high-fashion accessories, with eight babies on my hip, randomly yelling out, “JON!!! A little help over here!!! Gaaaaahhhh!!!” Can you guess who I’m dressed up as for Halloween???? If you watch (or read abo…
Note to Joe: Filibuster at your own risk
Sen. Tom Harkin, never one to mince words, seems to be warning Sen. Joe Lieberman that if he joins a Republican effort to block a vote on a health reform bill his chairmanship of the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee might be at risk. According to the Iowa Independent, Harkin predicted Lieb…
Sickness and trick-or-treats
Has the H1N1 scare impacted your Halloween plans? It has for our family. We typically go trick-or-treating before Halloween at a special event held at my 91-year-old grandma’s elderly housing complex, but it was cancelled this year. Why? Mostly to protect the old people, who might be susce…
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