The Putnam Museum?s Sci-Lab holds regular cockroach races for children of all ages. Participants, like Carson Lee, 7, have the opportunity to learn about, touch, race and even name these not so tiny creepy crawly Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Sally Patterson, the museum?s Sci-Lab Naturalist ha...
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The Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley, IL welcomed its newest resident on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009 when Mimi, one of the zoo’s two female giraffes, gave birth to a male calf. The baby giraffe pictured here with his 16-foot tall mother this morning is 5 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. "Mimi and baby are bot...
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Just how does Santa deliver all his presents in one night? To find out, Dispatch-Argus photojournalist Stephanie Makosky asked the experts — kids in Mandi Still’s first grade class at Ridgewood Elementary School in East Moline. They answered such hard-hitting questions as: How does Santa m...
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More than 550 needy Quad City families will receive a basket of food from the Alcoa Employee Christmas Basket campaign. The project, which started in 1950, brings together over one hundred employees and volunteers to spend an evening filling boxes with bread, vegetables, fruit and more. This yea...
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Mike Dunne, the Rock Island Arsenal Government Bridge supervisor, has been responsible for maintaining the historic structure for more than 30 years. His length of service and passion for the job has earned him the nickname 'Bridge Mike'.
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Take a stroll down State Street for the 24th annual Geneseo Christmas Walk that was held Saturday Dec. 12. Threats of rain didn?t stop visitors from enjoying christmas music, kettle corn, and unique store fronts. Enjoy an overview of the evening as the Geneseo Kitchen Band performs their version...
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Rex Ellis, owner of Advanced Mechanical, played Santa Claus on Friday when he gave Rock Island resident Jamie Kilker and her family a new furnace after he determined that their old one was beyond repair. For the last three years Mr. Ellis has donated two furnaces to needy families as his way of ...
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Take a behind the scenes look at the Ballet Quad Cities performance of The Nutcracker at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. From warm up, to makeup to the actual performance the days are long but enjoyable for the 70 cast members. Performances will be held Dec. 12 at 2:00 and 7:30 pm and Dec. 13 at...
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Niabi Zoo welcomed their newest addition, a new baby boy dromedary camel, on Sunday, June 7th. Niabi Zoo currently having a naming contest for its newest member at www.niabizoo.com. The deadline for the "Name the Baby Camel" Contest is Sunday, June 21st at 5:00 p.m. The name chosen will be annou...
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After spedning 98 days at Genesis Medical Center’s West Campus in Davenport, nine-year-old Andrew Lawrence finally got to go home Friday Dec. 4, just in time for his birthday and Christmas.
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Davenport Police released dashboard camera video Friday morning from one of the two police squad cars involved in a collision on September 26, 2009. The crash took place at the intersection of Locust and Gaines in Davenport, IA.
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