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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
Branstad campaign releases new video
Terry Branstad’s campaign just released its first web video. The theme is that Iowa is “ready for a come back.” At three minutes and 19 seconds, the video hits on the ex-governor’s top policy goals — creating 200,000 new jobs, boosting incomes by 25 percent, cutting g…
New curb to youth obesity
Duke University researchers have come up with a new idea to help teen girls find incentive to lose weight. A recent research study worked to achieve a healthy weight in several teens, according to an article in USA Today. All participants involved were part of the Duke Healthy Lifestyles Progr…
Parenting in an online world
Just passing on this info, since some of you might be interested. A workshop called “Parenting in an Online World” is set for Feb. 21 in Davenport, to teach parents how to help their teens handle the many perils and opportunities of the Internet. Author, storyteller and consultant Micha…
Best blog!
Wonderful news!!! This blog won third place for “Best Blog” in the Iowa Newspaper Association contest this weekend. Please know I am sharing this honor with all of YOU! We’ve got something special going on here, and it’s because of all of you. All of your witty remarks …
RICO Democratic legend Gianulis dies
John Gianulis, who was synonymous with the Rock Island Democratic Party, has died. He was 87. My story on the Times web site is here. Gianulis took the reins of the party in 1968, when Republicans were in control of county offices. Now, Democrats dominate. Gianulis had stepped down from the party tw…
Super Bowl ads, minus Pepsi
I spent scant and scattered time watching the Super Bowl last night. I did watch the big interception and caught "The Lawrence Welk Show," er, The Who at halftime. I did find the Letterman/Leno/Oprah promo online, and imagine it would have come as a major surprise to those watching. But did anyo…
Check out live video from RIBCO's Battle of the Bands
I'm going to be streaming live video from the second round of RIBCO's Battle of the Bands at 9:15 p.m. tonight. Click here to see the footage. …
Braley makes the cable rounds
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley got some cable TV time yesterday. One was on MSNBC, the other on Fox Business. A bit of a different reception from each, as you’ll be able to tell. …
Mom cards
Say you meet a new family somewhere, like the park or a neighborhood party. Your kids seem to play together well. You and the kid’s parents seem to hit it off. Maybe you could become friends and do things together sometime, you wonder. So, what do you do? Do you scribble your phone number do…
Allergic to Valentine’s Day
Imagine, for a minute: You eat a piece of candy, gazing soulfully into the eyes of a loved one. You toast one another with a glass of wine … rise as one … kiss deeply and with passion … and the partner keels over in a faint. It takes a shot of [...]…
Buddy up at HHT
Trying to make the best of a bad situation (the departure of the lead actor from its "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"), Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport is presenting its own Buddy Holly tribute concert next week. "Oh Boy: A Tribute to Buddy Holly" will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at th…
Cool 'Lost' stuff
"Lost" may be coming to an end, but the business of making memorabilia for the ABC-TV drama is in full swing. …
The Quads
He said what? - Scott McMicken, the guitarist and vocalist from Dr. Dog, which performed on Conan O'Brien's NBC late-night shows twice, on "The Tonight Show" controversy involving Conan and …
Penalty on excessive snacks
About the time the Super Bowl is over on Sunday, experts believe you’ll have consumed about 3,000 extra calories or more. The intake of unhealthy food during the Super Bowl is only matched during the year at Thanksgiving, they say. Take a look at these favorite snacks and the calories […
New clue in infant deaths
U.S. researchers have announced this week that babies who die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) make low amounts of the message-carrying brain chemical serotonin, which is needed to regulate sleep, breathing and heart rate. The finding was published in the Journal of the American Medical Ass…
Top hats and canes
Watching my 3-year-old daughter twirl around at her new dance class is like holding onto a little piece of happy. It’s like watching little dolls twirl around in ballerina skirts and slippers, and I just love it. The best is when they pose and watch themselves in the floor-to-ceiling mir…
HHT cancels "Virginia Woolf"
Official word will come this afternoon, but Harrison Hilltop Theatre has canceled the six remaining performances of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," which opened last weekend. Actor Ray Gabica, who played the put-upon professor in the Edward Albee drama, announced late last night that he had r…
Answers wow ‘Lost’ live chat participants
The beginning of the end of "Lost" reduced the participants in our Lost Virtual Premiere Party to three- letter responses as the writers answered two major questions. …
Fit tips for Boomers
A 60-year-old marathoner from New York City put together some fitness tips for those of us in the Baby Boomer set. Elie Hirschfeld, who makes his living in the Manhattan real estate market, has completed 75 triathlons. According to his press agent, he was the oldest competitor in the Israman Ir…
Oscar nominees coming to Showcase
Two of this morning's Oscar nominees are opening this Friday at Showcase Cinemas 53 in Davenport. "Crazy Heart," which got noms for Jeff Bridges (apparently the man to beat as best actor), Maggie Gyllenhaal (supporting actress) and best song from a movie will open Friday. So will "An Educati…
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