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    Rock Island City Council approves agreement to temporarily hire dispatchers amid staffing shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2026 8:45


    During Monday night's city council meeting, the council unanimously approved a contract with Moetivations for PRN dispatcher services totaling nearly $175,000. The funding is coming from the department's budget, as multiple positions remain unfilled.

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    River Action turning off Centennial Bridge lights to aid migrating birds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2026 9:49


    River Action has owned and operated the bridge's lights since 1986. The decision to turn off the lights for bird migration started in Fall 2024.

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    Davenport City Council sets date to fill Second Ward vacancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2026 9:43


    At its regular meeting Wednesday night, the Davenport City Council voted unanimously to hold a special meeting on October 7th to fill the vacancy. Residents in the second ward, which covers the northwest part of the city, have until Friday, October 2nd to submit a letter of interest and resume to the city clerk for consideration.

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    Rock Island Milan School District sets timeline for town halls regarding its cellphone and technology policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2026 7:20


    The Rock Island Milan School District is planning a series of town halls later this fall to refine its technology and cellphone policy. The policy must be in place before the start of the 2027 academic year. That's when an Illinois law requiring school districts to comply with cell phone and other wireless technology restrictions goes into effect.

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    Tapestry Farms and Davenport church rehab two homes for refugee families

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2026 7:28


    First Presbyterian Church and nonprofit Tapestry Farms partnered to rehab two century-old homes near the church over the last 18 months.

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    River Bend Food Bank launches 40th-annual Student Hunger Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2026 7:31


    The public kickoff at 2010 Kimmel Drive, Davenport, begins at 6 p.m.

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    Illinois offers state financial resources to help find new owner for former Tyson Foods beef processing plant in Joslin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 4:32


    000001a0-b485-dbb7-aba1-b7a7752e0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-18/illinois-offers-state-financial-resources-to-help-find-new-owner-for-former-tyson-foods-beef-processing-plant-in-joslinJoseph LeahyIllinois offers state financial resources to help find new owner for forme

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    Farm Bill advances to Senate floor with support from Iowa US Senator Chuck Grassley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 5:18


    000001a0-afaa-d72a-a9ad-bfbedff60000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-17/farm-bill-advances-to-senate-floor-with-support-from-iowa-us-senator-chuck-grassleyJoseph LeahyFarm Bill advances to Senate floor with support from Iowa US Senator Chuck

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    John Deere calls back 375 laid off workers to its factories in Moline and East Moline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 4:20


    000001a0-a57c-dcb1-abba-b77cd22c0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-15/john-deere-calls-back-375-laid-off-workers-to-its-factories-in-moline-and-east-molineJoseph LeahyJohn Deere calls back 375 laid off workers to its factories in Moline and

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    Environmental group pushes for water quality reform to combat cancer risks in Iowa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 5:09


    000001a0-90d9-d837-a3f4-9ffb5b490000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-11/environmental-group-pushes-for-water-quality-reform-to-combat-cancer-risks-in-iowaJoseph LeahyEnvironmental group pushes for water quality reform to combat cancer risks

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    Davenport City Council approves nearly $400k settlement with former assistant city attorney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 5:48


    000001a0-8bbd-d318-afa4-bfbf127c0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-10/davenport-city-council-approves-nearly-400k-settlement-with-former-assistant-city-attorneyJoseph LeahyDavenport City Council approves nearly $400k settlement with former assist

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    Rock Island-Milan school superintendent touts strategic plan progress during State of the Schools address

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 4:03


    000001a0-869b-da04-a3be-ef9be2fa0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-09/rock-island-milan-school-superintendent-touts-strategic-plan-progress-during-state-of-the-schools-addressJoseph LeahyRock Island-Milan school superintendent touts strategic plan progress duri

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    Illinois Gov. Pritzker rallies with Democratic party, union leaders at Labor Day picnic in East Moline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 5:12


    000001a0-814c-dd64-abb6-e34cd9210000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-09/illinois-gov-pritzker-rallies-with-democratic-party-union-leaders-at-labor-day-picnic-in-eaJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. Pritzker rallies with Democratic party, union leaders at Lab

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    New report faults Illinois' child welfare agency for foregoing safety checks before returning abused minors to their homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 5:20


    000001a0-6c91-d9db-afe3-ef95743d0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-04/new-report-faults-illinois-child-welfare-agency-for-foregoing-safety-checks-before-returning-abused-minors-to-their-homesJoseph LeahyNew report faults Illinois' child welfare agency for foregoing safety ch

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    Laid-off Tyson workers seek help at massive Moline job fair and workshops

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 4:14


    000001a0-675a-d332-ade7-f75eb2350000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-03/laid-off-tyson-workers-seek-help-at-massive-moline-job-fair-and-workshopsJoseph LeahyLaid-off Tyson workers seek help at massive Moline job fair and workshops

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    Federal Railroad Administration greenlights funding extension for Quad Cities-Chicago Amtrak project

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 4:00


    000001a0-6245-d332-ade7-f35d58230000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-02/federal-railroad-administration-greenlights-funding-extension-for-quad-cities-chicago-amtrak-projectJoseph LeahyFederal Railroad Administration greenlights funding extension for Quad Cit

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    Davenport police shoot allegedly armed suspect threatening suicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 4:39


    000001a0-5d03-d846-adb6-7d27b8f90000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-09-01/davenport-police-shoot-allegedly-armed-suspect-threatening-suicideJoseph LeahyDavenport police shoot allegedly armed suspect threatening suicide

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    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls for re-opening Tyson beef processing plant during campaign stop in Quad Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 4:12


    000001a0-57f0-da04-a3be-fff0d1f60000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-31/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-calls-for-re-opening-tyson-beef-processing-plant-during-campaign-stop-in-quad-citiesJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls for re-opening Tyson beef processing pla

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    Illinois joins multi-state lawsuit challenging new federal funding rules for affordable family planning and preventative health services

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 4:30


    000001a0-4889-d9db-afe3-cf8d359b0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-28/illinois-joins-multi-state-lawsuit-challenging-new-federal-funding-rules-for-affordable-family-planning-and-preventative-health-servicesJoseph LeahyIllinois joins multi-state lawsuit challenging new federal funding rules f

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    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill regulating e-bikes and scooters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 4:44


    000001a0-432f-d724-abaf-432fd95a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-27/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-signs-bill-regulating-e-bikes-and-scootersJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill regulating e-bikes and scooters

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    Quad City area Congressman Eric Sorensen blasts new U.S. tariffs imposed on Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 5:17


    000001a0-3e41-d930-afaf-3ff93b970000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-26/quad-city-area-congressman-eric-sorensen-blasts-new-u-s-tariffs-imposed-on-canadaJoseph LeahyQuad City area Congressman Eric Sorensen blasts new U.S. tariffs imposed o

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    Rock Island City Council advances measure to expand package alcohol sales restrictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 5:01


    000001a0-390c-d51c-adfc-fd2c1a540000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-26/rock-island-city-council-advances-measure-to-expand-package-alcohol-sales-restrictionsJoseph LeahyRock Island City Council advances measure to expand package alcohol sales

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    Laid-off Tyson workers rally outside shuttered beef processing plant in Joslin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 5:33


    000001a0-33bd-d067-a9f3-37bda2620000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-24/laid-off-tyson-workers-rally-outside-shuttered-beef-processing-plant-in-joslinJoseph LeahyLaid-off Tyson workers rally outside shuttered beef processing plant in Jo

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    Henry County Sheriff's office plans to shut down automated license plate reader system

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 5:51


    000001a0-1f5b-d51c-adfc-ff7f0d1e0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-20/henry-county-sheriffs-office-plans-to-shut-down-automated-license-plate-reader-systemJoseph LeahyHenry County Sheriff's office plans to shut down automated license plate r

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    Defense Secretary stumps at Iowa State Fair for Rep. Zach Nunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 4:41


    000001a0-14e2-d2ac-aff4-9ce291fd0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-18/defense-secretary-stumps-at-iowa-state-fair-for-rep-zach-nunnJoseph LeahyDefense Secretary stumps at Iowa State Fair for Rep. Zach Nunn

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    Muscatine law enforcement searching for suspect who shot sheriff's deputy on Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 5:09


    000001a0-0fb7-d636-afa2-bfff5cf40000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-17/muscatine-law-enforcement-searching-for-suspect-who-shot-sheriffs-deputy-on-fridayJoseph LeahyMuscatine law enforcement searching for suspect who shot sheriff's deputy

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    Tyson Foods shuts downs Rock Island County beef processing plant and lays off more than 2,500 workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 4:26


    000001a0-006a-d930-afaf-07fb69070000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-14/tyson-foods-shuts-downs-rock-island-county-beef-processing-plant-and-lays-off-more-than-2-500-workersJoseph LeahyTyson Foods shuts downs Rock Island County beef processing plant and lays

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    9th annual Alternating Currents festival kicks off across the Quad Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 4:26


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    Clinton City Council seeks public involvement in crafting data center development regulations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 4:47


    0000019f-f622-d74b-abdf-f6f7c3bf0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-12/clinton-city-council-seeks-public-involvement-in-crafting-data-center-development-regulationsJoseph LeahyClinton City Council seeks public involvement in crafting data center deve

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    Rock Island City Council approves ordinance regulating e-bikes and other recreational vehicles on public right-of-ways

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 5:19


    0000019f-f0d5-d51c-addf-fdfd9cdf0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-11/rock-island-city-council-approves-ordinance-regulating-e-bikes-and-other-recreational-vehicles-on-public-right-of-waysJoseph LeahyRock Island City Council approves ordinance regulating e-bikes and other r

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    EPA awards Dubuque $500K to revive polluted brownfield sites

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 5:07


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    Illinois House Begins Investigation Into Indicted Rep. Carol Ammons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 4:26


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    Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum reopens in West Branch after $20m renovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 6:32


    0000019f-d740-d74b-abdf-f7f7e44e0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-06/herbert-hoover-presidential-library-and-museum-reopens-in-west-branch-after-20m-renovationJoseph LeahyHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum reopens in West Branch afte

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    Judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 5:29


    0000019f-ccea-d621-a59f-ecef49240000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-04/judge-denies-trump-administration-access-to-illinois-voter-dataJoseph LeahyJudge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data

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    Mercer County School District Superintendent acquitted of charges related to handling student medical records

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 5:07


    0000019f-c7a9-d965-afdf-f7af5fd60000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-08-03/mercer-county-school-district-superintendent-acquitted-of-charges-related-to-handling-student-medical-recordsJoseph LeahyMercer County School District Superintendent acquitted of charges related

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    Iowa DNR crafting plan to reduce food waste in landfills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 4:19


    0000019f-b83f-d751-a5df-bc7f3ef30000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-07-31/iowa-dnr-crafting-plan-to-reduce-food-waste-in-landfillsJoseph LeahyIowa DNR crafting plan to reduce food waste in landfills

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    Iowa Board of Regents expands oversight of UI's Center for Intellectual Freedom with new committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 3:57


    0000019f-b325-db2d-adff-f3ed06260000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-07-30/iowa-board-of-regents-expands-oversight-of-uis-center-for-intellectual-freedom-with-new-committeeJoseph Leahy Iowa Board of Regents expands oversight of UI's Center for Intellectual

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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs into law cell phone ban for students in public schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 5:06


    0000019f-add5-d791-addf-eff7a7830000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-07-29/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-signs-into-law-cell-phone-ban-for-students-in-public-schoolsJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs into law cell phone ban for students in pu

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    Cyclospora cases in Illinois and Iowa continue to climb amid national outbreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 5:16


    0000019f-a8ce-d2fb-a59f-b9cea3d00000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-07-28/cyclospora-cases-in-illinois-and-iowa-continue-to-climb-amid-national-outbreakJoseph LeahyCyclospora cases in Illinois and Iowa continue to climb amid national outb

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    Iowa Democrats fail to reclaim first-in-the-nation spot for selecting presidential nominee in 2028

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 4:02


    0000019f-a38d-db2d-adff-e3ed94370000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-07-27/iowa-democrats-fail-to-reclaim-first-in-the-nation-spot-for-selecting-presidential-nominee-in-2028Joseph LeahyIowa Democrats fail to reclaim first-in-the-nation spot for selecting pres

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    Quad City area Congressman Eric Sorensen opposes US House's Pentagon spending bill over LGBTQ policies and Israel partnership provision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 5:17


    0000019f-9417-d30c-a7bf-9f97d5cb0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-07-24/quad-city-area-congressman-eric-sorensen-opposes-us-houses-pentagon-spending-bill-over-lgbtq-policies-and-israel-partnership-provisionJoseph LeahyQuad City area Congressman Eric Sorensen opposes US House's Pentagon spend

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    Muscatine City Council denies downtown property owner appeals over unsafe buildings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 4:53


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    New data shows abortions decreased 22% in Iowa last year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 5:02


    0000019f-89f8-db2d-adff-c9f9bb2e0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-07-22/new-data-shows-abortions-decreased-22-in-iowa-last-yearJoseph LeahyNew data shows abortions decreased 22% in Iowa last year

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    Palo City Council approves data center ordinance amid public opposition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 5:07


    0000019f-84a2-d90b-afff-f5ab341e0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2026-07-21/palo-city-council-approves-data-center-ordinance-amid-public-oppositionJoseph LeahyPalo City Council approves data center ordinance amid public opposition

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