At Bettendorf, above Davenport, Iowa, and across the river from Rock Island and Moline, Illinois, an anxious licensed mate aboard the paddlewheel gambler, the DIAMOND LADY, watched for my arrival. It ...

When night fell, the smell of fried food, alcohol and trees mingled with the sounds of crickets and the Canadian rock band, ...

The bank of “Rock Bottom” — Florence’s slogan from its boast that the river had a rock bed along its shore ... Its failure ...

Living in Bristol, it may seem like you've seen and done it all. But many of us born and raised in this bustling West Country ...

As the Union Pacific built its railroad across the West, one of its track-end towns became infamous for being a violent, ...

The ceremony celebrated the contributions of the Welch family and Adam Hupp, for completing his Eagle Scout project with his work on the park’s signage.

A 23-year-old Rock Island man is in custody after police say he drove head-on into a squad car, court records show. Alex ...

A shipwreck full of sunken treasure isn't exactly something you'd expect to find in Iowa. However, the remains of a giant steamboat still lie at the bottom of the Missouri River on the Iowa/Nebraska ...

All proceeds from the sale of this special brew will be donated to Bikes For Tykes. Festivus Golden Ale is available at both Front Street locations in Davenport, the pub and eatery on River Drive and ...