3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (157+ words) From left, Jim Kakavecos, John Sharp, Bill Schwier and Mark Brunnemer, of Indiana's Scalet Mass Vigilance Society chat at their vendor booths at the National Congress of Old West Shootists Convention held at the DoubleTree hotel on Friday, March 27, in…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (572+ words) Iowa and Illinois members of Congress have not so far received a dedicated briefing they asked for in an April letter about changes to the Rock Island Arsenal commands. The newest letter outlining congressional member concerns was signed by U.S. Sens....

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (693+ words) During a meeting of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., urged U.S. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy George to consider the Rock Island Arsenal as…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (474+ words) Authorities allege a man wanted on several warrants escaped Rock Island police officers on Thursday by jumping into the Rock River and swimming away. The incident caused police officers and firefighters to search the waterway, according to a news release…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (957+ words) Standing in front of a row of flats under a bright blue sky, Colonel Eloy Martinez accepted his new role as the 53rd commander of the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center on the Rock Island Arsenal. A Texas native, Martinez enlisted…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (456+ words) The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant has a new commander." Lt. Col. Daniel Nosse assumed command of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant during a change of command ceremony held Wednesday at the installation." The ceremony was presided over by Col. Fran…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago  (561+ words) Federal lawmakers in the Quad-Cities are urging the U.S. Army Secretary to protect the Rock Island Arsenal from potential cuts." Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, released a letter her office sent Wednesday urging the U.S. Army Secretary to protect the military site after…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1012+ words) A longtime Rock Island County employee who retired in June of 2024 was arrested Wednesday after an investigation allegedly showed she stole at least $900,000 from the county. Leisa A. Streeter, 62, was arrested on charges of theft, theft of government property, forgery, money…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (800+ words) The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a waiver submitted by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to bar the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase certain grocery items, including soda and sweets. Iowans who receive food assistance won't be able…...