Jeff Lynn
Flooding Destroys Banks Vault AND All The Cash
It is tempting to make a joke about money laundering but if your money was deposited in the Fox River State Bank in Burlington, Wisconsin it is unlikely that you would be amused.
Every bill in the vault was destroyed when 21 inches of flood water breached the branch...
How Cool Is This?
The Davenport Fire Department and Public Works Department has teamed up with the Davenport Public Library for a really fun event.
The Touch A Truck event is Saturday, 10 am at the Fairmount Branch of the Davenport Public Library. According to the Quad City Times you will be able to climb in and on several different city vehicles...
Cheap Food Today !!!!
IHOP is offering 59 cent pancakes until 7 pm today to celebrate it's 59th anniversary.
According to our news partner WQAD TV each customer is limited to one short stack and they must be eaten in.
Rock Island County Fair
Join us at the 148th Annual Rock Island County Fair now thorough the 22nd at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds.
Free shows everyday, Queen and Talent Competition, Stock Car Races and AMA Endurocross Race. Plus livestock, flowers, family fun and all that fantastic fair food...
Another Tournament in QCA this weekend
The John Deere Classic is not the only major tournament going on in the Quad Cities this weekend. Young pool players from all over North America are competing this weekend at Sharky's Billiards for the APA Championship Title.
Players will compete in skill tiers in 9-ball...
Bank Robbery – fail. TWICE
No one every accused criminals of being especially smart but have you ever heard of one person failing at a bank robbery.... twice in the same day.
According to The Des Moines Register, West Des Moines police are looking for a man that attempted to rob the Marine Credit Union at 8:15 am Wednesday...
National French Fry Day
Don't let this one slip by you. Today is National French Fry Day. (who decides these things anyway?) According to USA Today there are a number of restaurants across the country celebrating by offering free fires. Unfortunately none of those, mostly chain restaurants, have a location in the Quad Cities...
Another QCA Retailer Closing
According to a story reported on by our news partner WQAD TV NorthPark Gymboree may be closing soon.
The company filed for bankruptcy in June and has announced plans to close 350 stores including, in addition to NorthPark, their store in West Des Moines and 11 others throughout Illinois...
New Withholding Tax In Effect In IL.
The Illinois Department of Revenue has released details of the new income tax hike approved last week by state lawmakers. According to a story reported on by our news partner WQAD TV the new individual tax rate is 4.95 percent. Previously is was 3...
If You Could Pick One
We all have our favorite foods. Things that nobody can make as good as mom. Or that one thing that if you were going to be stranded on a desert island for a year that you would have to have with you. Or my favorite, that one chain or regional restaurant that isn't in your area that you hit up three or four times when you are vacationing...