<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Icon Bulletin</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng</link><description>Icon Bulletin</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:15:24 -0400</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>Muscatine City Hall entrance temporarily closed</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/muscatine-city-hall-entrance-temporarily-closed.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/muscatine-city-hall-entrance-temporarily-closed.html</guid><description>The front porch of Muscatine City Hall (the main entrance) will be closed to the public on Wednesday and Thursday (August 16-17) as an epoxy surface is applied. The entrance is tentatively schedule…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:51:43 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Meier Park in Bettendorf being renovated, adding new playground equipment</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/meier-park-in-bettendorf-being-renovated-adding-new-playground-equipme.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/meier-park-in-bettendorf-being-renovated-adding-new-playground-equipme.html</guid><description>Meier Park in Bettendorf is about to get a makeover. Starting Monday, July 24th, the City of Bettendorf’s Maintenance crews will replace the existing playground and all its equipment with a brand-n…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:32:44 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Millennial Brandon Westmoreland wants to be next Davenport mayor</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/millennial-brandon-westmoreland-wants-to-be-next-davenport-mayor.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/millennial-brandon-westmoreland-wants-to-be-next-davenport-mayor.html</guid><description>We revisit the Davenport mayoral race on this week’s 4 The Record. Here’s a quick recap of the candidates in alphabetical order: Yvonne Collins, Ken Croken, incumbent Mayor Mike Matson and Brandon …...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:42:31 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton County sets emergency meeting to buy boilers</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/clinton-county-sets-emergency-meeting-to-buy-boilers.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/clinton-county-sets-emergency-meeting-to-buy-boilers.html</guid><description>According to a public notice, the Clinton County Board of Supervisors will have an emergency meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Clinton County Administration Building, Conference Room B…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:38:41 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Hawks’ Eye: Experts predict Iowa vs. Iowa State</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/hawks-eye-experts-predict-iowa-vs-iowa-state.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/hawks-eye-experts-predict-iowa-vs-iowa-state.html</guid><description>Each week during the season the Hawkeye Headquarters staff will predict the outcome of the Iowa football game. HawkeyeHQ.comBlake Hornstein (1-0): For the record — I hate this game. It d…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:35:48 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>15th Annual Chili Cookoff | Hand in Hand</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/15th-annual-chili-cookoff-hand-in-hand.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/15th-annual-chili-cookoff-hand-in-hand.html</guid><description>There’s nothing quite like a hot bowl of chili and Director of Communications Samantha Yeager-Walrath was here to talk about a Chili Cookoff happening this weekend. for more information visit handi…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:23:53 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Chris Long continues quest to give clean water to everyone</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/chris-long-continues-quest-to-give-clean-water-to-everyone.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/chris-long-continues-quest-to-give-clean-water-to-everyone.html</guid><description>Chris’ foundation is taking its charitable efforts to new heights through The Waterboys – a team of players, coaches, and fans Long brought together to tackle one of the world’s b…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:07:59 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Ironhorse Funding LLC Chooses Asurity&amp;#039;s RiskExec® SaaS-Platform for Fair Lending Compliance</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/ironhorse-funding-llc-chooses-asurity-039-s-riskexec-r-saas-platform-f.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/ironhorse-funding-llc-chooses-asurity-039-s-riskexec-r-saas-platform-f.html</guid><description>WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, RiskExec®, a subsidiary of Asurity Technologies, LLC (&quot;Asurity&quot;), announced its fair lending analytics SaaS-based platform has been selected by Ironhorse Funding LLC (&quot;Ironhorse&quot;). Ironhorse is a leading provider of innovative, full-credit spectrum fi...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:58:23 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Here’s how ChatGPT maker OpenAI plans to deter election misinformation in 2024</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/here-s-how-chatgpt-maker-openai-plans-to-deter-election-misinformation.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/here-s-how-chatgpt-maker-openai-plans-to-deter-election-misinformation.html</guid><description>NEW YORK (AP) — ChatGPT maker OpenAI has outlined a plan to prevent its tools from being used to spread election misinformation as voters in more than 50 countries prepare to cast their ballots in …...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:59:37 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton grows tourism dollars | OurQuadCities</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/clinton-grows-tourism-dollars-ourquadcities.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/clinton-grows-tourism-dollars-ourquadcities.html</guid><description>The Iowa Tourism Office has released new data showing tourism-related expenditures in the state reached $6.9 billion in 2022, a 13 percent increase over 2021, according to a news release. Travel-ge…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:36:27 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Does the team need an edge or interior D-lineman?</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/does-the-team-need-an-edge-or-interior-d-lineman.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/does-the-team-need-an-edge-or-interior-d-lineman.html</guid><description>The Titans need help on the defensive front, but should they target edge or interior rusher? ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:27:35 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Bring holiday magic at Local 4 Toys for Tots Toy Drive</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/bring-holiday-magic-at-local-4-toys-for-tots-toy-drive.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/bring-holiday-magic-at-local-4-toys-for-tots-toy-drive.html</guid><description>You can help make sure kids in the QCA have presents to open for the holidays. Join Our Quad Cities News Wednesday, November 15 for our annual Toys for Tots drive. We’ve teamed up with the U.…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:26:44 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/renewables-grew-rapidly-in-2023-but-must-grow-faster-still-to-meet-cli.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/renewables-grew-rapidly-in-2023-but-must-grow-faster-still-to-meet-cli.html</guid><description>BENGALURU, India (AP) — The world’s renewable energy grew at its fastest rate in the past 25 years in 2023, the International Energy Agency reported Thursday in its first assessment since nat…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:21:29 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>QC Rock Academy to have bigger youth festival in Rock Island</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/qc-rock-academy-to-have-bigger-youth-festival-in-rock-island.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/qc-rock-academy-to-have-bigger-youth-festival-in-rock-island.html</guid><description>For the past couple years, the QC Rock Academy has held a kickoff to summer concert at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Rock Island. For the first time, Rock Academy director Greg Hipskind is…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:19:24 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Toys for Tots | Blain&amp;#039;s Farm &amp; Fleet</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/toys-for-tots-blain-039-s-farm-fleet.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/toys-for-tots-blain-039-s-farm-fleet.html</guid><description>The simple gift of a toy can bring a child so much joy and make a huge difference for the holidays. Local 4 News is teaming up with Blaine’s Farm and Fleet and the US Marine Corps for their annual …...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:18:48 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>EPA awards $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/epa-awards-1-billion-to-clean-up-toxic-waste-in-third-cash-infusion-fo.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/epa-awards-1-billion-to-clean-up-toxic-waste-in-third-cash-infusion-fo.html</guid><description>WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five toxic waste sites in 15 states are to be cleaned up, and ongoing work at dozens of others will get a funding boost, as the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday a…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:17:47 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarah, the Duchess of York, diagnosed with malignant melanoma found during breast cancer treatment</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/sarah-the-duchess-of-york-diagnosed-with-malignant-melanoma-found-duri.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/sarah-the-duchess-of-york-diagnosed-with-malignant-melanoma-found-duri.html</guid><description>LONDON (AP) — Sarah, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with a malignant skin cancer that was discovered during her treatment for breast cancer, a spokesperson said. The melanoma was found aft…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:59:26 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Community marks 27th anniversary of Trudy Appleby’s disappearance</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/community-marks-27th-anniversary-of-trudy-appleby-s-disappearance.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/community-marks-27th-anniversary-of-trudy-appleby-s-disappearance.html</guid><description>August 21 marks the 27th anniversary of the disappearance of Trudy Appleby. Appleby was 11 years old when she was reported missing, reportedly last seen with a man in his 20s in a gray box-style ca…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:52:24 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>The Democratic protest vote movement over the Israel-Hamas war spreads from Michigan to other states</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/the-democratic-protest-vote-movement-over-the-israel-hamas-war-spreads.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/the-democratic-protest-vote-movement-over-the-israel-hamas-war-spreads.html</guid><description>LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The protest-vote movement over President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war has spread to several states and raised more questions about whether a small but si…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:42:11 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Linda Cook review: ‘tick tick … BOOM!’ blends genius of Larson, Miranda</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/linda-cook-review-tick-tick-boom-blends-genius-of-larson-miranda.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/linda-cook-review-tick-tick-boom-blends-genius-of-larson-miranda.html</guid><description>What do you get when you mix the talents of Jonathan Larson, creator of the Pulitzer-Prize-winning “Rent,” and the incredible Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrought the extraordinary “Hamilton?” You get “…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:32:59 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Pet of the Week | Princess</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/pet-of-the-week-princess.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/pet-of-the-week-princess.html</guid><description>It’s time for pet of the week! We’re joined by Patti McRae with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center who brought Princess into the studio....</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:01:42 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>This is how much singles need to live comfortably in Iowa</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/this-is-how-much-singles-need-to-live-comfortably-in-iowa.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/this-is-how-much-singles-need-to-live-comfortably-in-iowa.html</guid><description>A new survey outlines how much someone needs to earn as a “living wage” to live comfortably in all 50 U.S. states....</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:55:17 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>BHC international food contest back after 3 years</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/bhc-international-food-contest-back-after-3-years.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/bhc-international-food-contest-back-after-3-years.html</guid><description>After a three-year hiatus, the International Food Competition sponsored by the Black Hawk College Multicultural Entrepreneurial Center returned to the college’s Quad-Cities campus recently. The 5th…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:35:39 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Sacred Heart celebrates 125 years with special Mass</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/sacred-heart-celebrates-125-years-with-special-mass.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/sacred-heart-celebrates-125-years-with-special-mass.html</guid><description>Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Rock Island will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Sunday, June 18, with a special Pontifical Mass celebrated by Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria, …...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:10:53 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Students win honors at SkillsUSA Conference</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/students-win-honors-at-skillsusa-conference.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/students-win-honors-at-skillsusa-conference.html</guid><description>The Galesburg Area Vocational Center’s SkillsUSA Chapter had 16 area students qualify for and compete at this year’s SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference that was held on April 29th at …...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:08:22 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Utah man sues Maduro over trauma caused by nearly two years of imprisonment in Venezuela</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/utah-man-sues-maduro-over-trauma-caused-by-nearly-two-years-of-impriso.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/utah-man-sues-maduro-over-trauma-caused-by-nearly-two-years-of-impriso.html</guid><description>MIAMI (AP) — A Utah man imprisoned for nearly two years in Venezuela has sued President Nicolás Maduro, accusing the leftist leader of heading a “criminal enterprise” that kidnaps, tortures and unj…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:54:27 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Modi opens Hindu temple built on ruins on razed mosque, in political triumph for prime minister</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/modi-opens-hindu-temple-built-on-ruins-on-razed-mosque-in-political-tr.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/modi-opens-hindu-temple-built-on-ruins-on-razed-mosque-in-political-tr.html</guid><description>AYODHYA, India (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a controversial Hindu temple Monday that was built on the ruins of a razed historic mosque — a political triumph for the populist le…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:45:01 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>West Nile virus confirmed in Illinois</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/west-nile-virus-confirmed-in-illinois.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/west-nile-virus-confirmed-in-illinois.html</guid><description>The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first three batches of mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois in 2023, both in Cook County, a news release say…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:45:45 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Man kills estranged wife in southern Illinois murder-suicide</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/man-kills-estranged-wife-in-southern-illinois-murder-suicide.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/man-kills-estranged-wife-in-southern-illinois-murder-suicide.html</guid><description>A man killed his estranged wife before taking his own life Friday afternoon in southern Illinois....</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:45:04 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>A US Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing 3 and injuring 20, some critically</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/a-us-marine-osprey-crashes-during-drills-in-australia-killing-3-and-in.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/a-us-marine-osprey-crashes-during-drills-in-australia-killing-3-and-in.html</guid><description>CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A United States Marine Corps aircraft with 23 Marines aboard crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing at least three and critically injuring at least five dur…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:32:25 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Don Henley wraps up testimony in Eagles lyric sheets case, saying they were his property</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/don-henley-wraps-up-testimony-in-eagles-lyric-sheets-case-saying-they-.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/don-henley-wraps-up-testimony-in-eagles-lyric-sheets-case-saying-they-.html</guid><description>NEW YORK (AP) — The lyrics to “Hotel California” and other classic Eagles songs should never have ended up at auction, Don Henley told a court Wednesday. “I always knew those lyrics were my propert…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:27:35 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Titanic Event | Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/titanic-event-karpeles-manuscript-library-museum.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/titanic-event-karpeles-manuscript-library-museum.html</guid><description>The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum is hosting an upcoming event featuring the unique history of the Titanic....</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:18:26 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>$50M in grants available for Illinois creatives</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/50m-in-grants-available-for-illinois-creatives.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/50m-in-grants-available-for-illinois-creatives.html</guid><description>Thanks to advocacy efforts by a statewide coalition led by Arts Alliance Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will distribute a historic $50 million in…...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:17:47 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyoncé earns no. 1 on Billboard country radio chart</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/beyonce-earns-no-1-on-billboard-country-radio-chart.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/beyonce-earns-no-1-on-billboard-country-radio-chart.html</guid><description>Bey-haw!...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:07:45 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>What to know about the US strikes in Iraq and Syria and its attacks with the UK in Yemen</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-to-know-about-the-us-strikes-in-iraq-and-syria-and-its-attacks-wi.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-to-know-about-the-us-strikes-in-iraq-and-syria-and-its-attacks-wi.html</guid><description>BEIRUT (AP) — British forces on Saturday joined their American allies in new attacks against militia in Yemen. The U.S. military earlier launched strikes on dozens of sites manned by Iran-backed fi…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:12:48 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Dresner Advisory Services Publishes 2023 Data Engineering Market Study</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/dresner-advisory-services-publishes-2023-data-engineering-market-study.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/dresner-advisory-services-publishes-2023-data-engineering-market-study.html</guid><description>NASHUA, N.H., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dresner Advisory Services today published the 2023 Data Engineering Market Study, part of its Wisdom of Crowds® series of research. Data Engineering includes best practices and technology capabilities to develop engineered data workflows and pipelines ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:58:57 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>California State University faculty reach tentative contract agreement and will end strike</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/california-state-university-faculty-reach-tentative-contract-agreement.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/california-state-university-faculty-reach-tentative-contract-agreement.html</guid><description>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California State university faculty members reached a tentative contract agreement Monday, the same day that nearly 30,000 professors, librarians, coaches and other workers str…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:51:55 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Rossow’s Rants: Predictions in July? Okay, let’s do four on the Big Ten West</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/rossow-s-rants-predictions-in-july-okay-let-s-do-four-on-the-big-ten-w.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/rossow-s-rants-predictions-in-july-okay-let-s-do-four-on-the-big-ten-w.html</guid><description>Big Ten Football Media Day has come and gone, and preseason camp begins in less than two weeks. You know you want some Big Ten West predictions until the pads start poppin’. Let’s roll&amp;…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:25:05 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Military plane returns to Midway after striking bird</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/military-plane-returns-to-midway-after-striking-bird.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/military-plane-returns-to-midway-after-striking-bird.html</guid><description>Among those on board was Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the highest-ranking officer in the guard, as well as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:21:56 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Twitter reacts to former Hawkeye’s monster game in Purdue debut</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/twitter-reacts-to-former-hawkeye-s-monster-game-in-purdue-debut.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/twitter-reacts-to-former-hawkeye-s-monster-game-in-purdue-debut.html</guid><description>Charlie Jones entered the transfer portal following the 2021 season. After spending two seasons catching passes for the Iowa Hawkeyes, the 2019 walk-on made the move to Purdue to play his 6th colle…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:11:57 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>List of places not to take a woman on a first date is going viral</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/list-of-places-not-to-take-a-woman-on-a-first-date-is-going-viral.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/list-of-places-not-to-take-a-woman-on-a-first-date-is-going-viral.html</guid><description>A list of “unacceptable” places to take a woman on a first date is circulating on social media and sparking some fierce backlash....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:03:04 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Go 4 It: Silver Sneakers fun at YMCA</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/go-4-it-silver-sneakers-fun-at-ymca.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/go-4-it-silver-sneakers-fun-at-ymca.html</guid><description>In this edition of Go 4 It Jay Kidwell took a Silver Sneakers class at the Davenport West YMCA....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:39:44 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>California woman indicted for allegedly poisoning husband with drain cleaner</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/california-woman-indicted-for-allegedly-poisoning-husband-with-drain-c.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/california-woman-indicted-for-allegedly-poisoning-husband-with-drain-c.html</guid><description>The woman was arrested last summer after her husband began noticing a strange taste in his tea....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:28:02 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Learn about expunging a criminal record in Illinois in free Zoom session</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/learn-about-expunging-a-criminal-record-in-illinois-in-free-zoom-sessi.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/learn-about-expunging-a-criminal-record-in-illinois-in-free-zoom-sessi.html</guid><description>Rock Island Public Library and Prairie State Legal Services will host a free virtual presentation on the criminal record expungement process at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The presentation will be offered…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:06:49 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Eclectic offerings come to Village</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/eclectic-offerings-come-to-village.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/eclectic-offerings-come-to-village.html</guid><description>The Village Theatre continues its quirky tradition of eclectic offerings this weekend. Taboo Burlesque returns to the Village Theatre stage this Friday and Saturday nights. The local company Taboo …...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:58:40 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistani retaliatory strikes in Iran kill at least 9, raising tensions along border</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/pakistani-retaliatory-strikes-in-iran-kill-at-least-9-raising-tensions.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/pakistani-retaliatory-strikes-in-iran-kill-at-least-9-raising-tensions.html</guid><description>ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan launched airstrikes against alleged militant hideouts inside Iran on Thursday, killing at least nine people as it retaliated for a similar attack days earlier by Iran and …...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:23:20 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>LeBron James Absolutely Got His Money’s Worth on Egregious Traveling Call</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/lebron-james-absolutely-got-his-money-s-worth-on-egregious-traveling-c.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/lebron-james-absolutely-got-his-money-s-worth-on-egregious-traveling-c.html</guid><description>In what was a rather unusual occurrence, Lakers star LeBron James actually was called for traveling Wednesday night.During a matchup against the Bulls in Chicago, James committed one of the most egregious travels of the season, prompting a whistle from the referee. 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For…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:57:05 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Hawaii might release millions of mosquitos in Maui</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-hawaii-might-release-millions-of-mosquitos-in-maui.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-hawaii-might-release-millions-of-mosquitos-in-maui.html</guid><description>National Park officials have a plan to get rid of mosquitoes spreading avian malaria in Maui — by releasing more mosquitos....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:57:03 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>What climate scientists were predicting in the 1970’s</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-climate-scientists-were-predicting-in-the-1970-s.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-climate-scientists-were-predicting-in-the-1970-s.html</guid><description>(Image Courtesy: Getty Images) KSNF/KODE — Global temperatures in 2021 were among the highest ever observed, with 25 countries setting new annual records, according to scientists from NOAA. Climate…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:36:28 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Senior tour long, long ways off for Phil Mickelson</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/senior-tour-long-long-ways-off-for-phil-mickelson.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/senior-tour-long-long-ways-off-for-phil-mickelson.html</guid><description>LA QUINTA, Calif. 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(AP) — A jury convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the se…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:00:19 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Christian comedian John Crist cancels tour</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/christian-comedian-john-crist-cancels-tour.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/christian-comedian-john-crist-cancels-tour.html</guid><description>NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian comedian John Crist has canceled his tour and a planned Netflix special is on hold after he acknowledged mistreating women. Crist, who often skewers evangelical Ch…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:28:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Rising country music star coming to the Iowa State Fair in 2024</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/rising-country-music-star-coming-to-the-iowa-state-fair-in-2024.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/rising-country-music-star-coming-to-the-iowa-state-fair-in-2024.html</guid><description>DES MOINES, IOWA — The Iowa State Fair is sending warm thoughts to country music fans this frigid January morning with a big announcement – 2023 CMA New Artist of the Year winner Jelly …...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:18:12 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>‘A slap in the face!’ Slain teen’s dad says sentence is unfair</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/a-slap-in-the-face-slain-teen-s-dad-says-sentence-is-unfair.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/a-slap-in-the-face-slain-teen-s-dad-says-sentence-is-unfair.html</guid><description>A 20-year-old Rock Island woman was sentenced Friday to serve 22 years in prison for her role in the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old girl. But the slain teen’s father says justice has not bee…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:05:31 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>State’s Attorney: Officers justified in shooting death of DeShawn Tatum</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/state-s-attorney-officers-justified-in-shooting-death-of-deshawn-tatum.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/state-s-attorney-officers-justified-in-shooting-death-of-deshawn-tatum.html</guid><description>UPDATE: A police shooting in Rock Island that left a 25-year-old man dead earlier this month has been deemed justified. The officers involved will not face charges and will return to active duty im…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:46:19 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>The Latest: Cubs to have full capacity at Wrigley next week</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/the-latest-cubs-to-have-full-capacity-at-wrigley-next-week.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/the-latest-cubs-to-have-full-capacity-at-wrigley-next-week.html</guid><description>The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Wrigley Field is going to start packing the place starting next week. Following approval from the state and cit…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:32:16 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Death at Thomson prison under investigation</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/death-at-thomson-prison-under-investigation.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/death-at-thomson-prison-under-investigation.html</guid><description>An inmate death at the Thomson federal penitentiary puts the facility under scrutiny again. The inmate died last week. But prison officials didn’t go public with the information quickly. Empl…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:25:51 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Why are so many parts of US weirdly warm?</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-are-so-many-parts-of-us-weirdly-warm.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/why-are-so-many-parts-of-us-weirdly-warm.html</guid><description>A powerful winter storm was dumping deep snow in parts of the West on Monday and much of the central U.S. was unseasonably warm....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:17:01 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Ohio woman who miscarried at home won’t be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/ohio-woman-who-miscarried-at-home-won-t-be-charged-with-corpse-abuse-g.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/ohio-woman-who-miscarried-at-home-won-t-be-charged-with-corpse-abuse-g.html</guid><description>COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman facing a criminal charge for her handling of a home miscarriage will not be charged, a grand jury decided Thursday. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office said …...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:11:38 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>China-born Australian democracy blogger won’t appeal suspended Chinese death sentence</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/china-born-australian-democracy-blogger-won-t-appeal-suspended-chinese.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/china-born-australian-democracy-blogger-won-t-appeal-suspended-chinese.html</guid><description>MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A China-born Australian democracy blogger will not appeal his suspended death sentence imposed by a Beijing court, with his family saying Wednesday a legal challenge wou…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:11:15 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Linda Cook review: ‘Bruised’ stars Halle Berry in a solid directorial debut</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/linda-cook-review-bruised-stars-halle-berry-in-a-solid-directorial-deb.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/linda-cook-review-bruised-stars-halle-berry-in-a-solid-directorial-deb.html</guid><description>Halle Berry’s directorial debut isn’t exactly a knockout, but it’s far from a loser. “Bruised” is a drama about a mixed-martial-arts fighter who seems to have everything going against her. It’s a g…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:07:22 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Missouri Baptist Spartans sting St. Ambrose Fighting Bees 92-82</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/missouri-baptist-spartans-sting-st-ambrose-fighting-bees-92-82.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/missouri-baptist-spartans-sting-st-ambrose-fighting-bees-92-82.html</guid><description>St. Ambrose University took on Missouri Baptist University in men’s basketball action. In the end, the Spartans stung the Fighting Bees 92-82....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:54:22 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. But it’s still a party at this Christian nightclub</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/no-twerking-no-drinking-no-smoking-but-it-s-still-a-party-at-this-chri.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/no-twerking-no-drinking-no-smoking-but-it-s-still-a-party-at-this-chri.html</guid><description>NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The young crowd at a Nashville nightclub was ready to dance under the strobe lights to a throbbing mix of hip-hop, rap and Latin beats. But first they gathered to pray and p…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:54:03 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Davenport, Durant, Wapello, DeWitt voters say ‘yes’ to schools</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/davenport-durant-wapello-dewitt-voters-say-yes-to-schools.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/davenport-durant-wapello-dewitt-voters-say-yes-to-schools.html</guid><description>Tuesday was Election Day in Iowa. Several Iowa school districts had elections for funding measures on the ballot Tuesday. Your Local Election Headquarters has the latest on the returns. In Davenpor…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:53:33 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Man involved in courthouse damage in 2020, police allege</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/man-involved-in-courthouse-damage-in-2020-police-allege.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/man-involved-in-courthouse-damage-in-2020-police-allege.html</guid><description>A 22-year-old Davenport man faces felony charges after police allege he was involved in breaking courthouse windows during a protest in 2020. Coby Lamonte faces felony charges of second-degree crim…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:52:43 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Justice Department report into Uvalde school shooting expected this week</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/justice-department-report-into-uvalde-school-shooting-expected-this-we.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/justice-department-report-into-uvalde-school-shooting-expected-this-we.html</guid><description>UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department is planning this week to release findings of an investigation into law enforcement’s response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, wh…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:37:42 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotted lanternflies, an invasive species from China, found in Illinois</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/spotted-lanternflies-an-invasive-species-from-china-found-in-illinois.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/spotted-lanternflies-an-invasive-species-from-china-found-in-illinois.html</guid><description>An invasive insect has made its way into Illinois, and it has horticulturists and industry groups watching closely. Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a leafhopper that’s native to eastern …...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:16:53 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Destination Illinois: Celebration Belle river cruises</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/destination-illinois-celebration-belle-river-cruises.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/destination-illinois-celebration-belle-river-cruises.html</guid><description>Thirty-four years ago, a Quad Cities family business, named Celebration River Cruises, was born. Over the last three decades, the business has become a premiere destination in Illinois....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:06:53 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Simone Biles wows on vault while surging to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/simone-biles-wows-on-vault-while-surging-to-the-lead-at-the-u-s-gymnas.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/simone-biles-wows-on-vault-while-surging-to-the-lead-at-the-u-s-gymnas.html</guid><description>SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Laurent Landi stood on the mat, arms slightly outstretched. He took one small step to his right. Then another. Above him, above everyone really, Simone Biles soared through …...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:31:01 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas in LeClaire will be especially bright</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/christmas-in-leclaire-will-be-especially-bright.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/christmas-in-leclaire-will-be-especially-bright.html</guid><description>The 38th Annual Christmas in LeClaire will be especially lit this weekend, a three-day event full of shopping, fun, and activities for all ages. Downtown LeClaire will be packed with crafts, b…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:18:46 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>NBA scheduling quirk has Bucks making extended holiday trip to New York</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/nba-scheduling-quirk-has-bucks-making-extended-holiday-trip-to-new-yor.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/nba-scheduling-quirk-has-bucks-making-extended-holiday-trip-to-new-yor.html</guid><description>MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis says he didn’t even bother getting a Christmas tree for his home this year. There was no need. He and his teammates are making an extended holi…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:20 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Dubuque Diabetes Dash | Camp Hertko Hollow</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/dubuque-diabetes-dash-camp-hertko-hollow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/dubuque-diabetes-dash-camp-hertko-hollow.html</guid><description>An upcoming event in Dubuque is on a mission to help kids with type one diabetes, and fund research to find a cure. Camp Hertko Hollow’s Leslie Cox and Lisa Caffery are in the studio to talk about …...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:52:46 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Pedestrian struck, infrastructure meetings, I-74 bridge open house, bowling fundraiser</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/pedestrian-struck-infrastructure-meetings-i-74-bridge-open-house-bowli.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/pedestrian-struck-infrastructure-meetings-i-74-bridge-open-house-bowli.html</guid><description>Stories we’re following at Local 4 News on Thursday, July 20, 2017 ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:37:14 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Presidential campaign moves to next stage</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/presidential-campaign-moves-to-next-stage.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/presidential-campaign-moves-to-next-stage.html</guid><description>Nikki Haley is dropping out of the race for president following a bruising Super Tuesday defeat....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:27:56 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Cook review: Latest ‘Ant-Man’ has no sting</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cook-review-latest-ant-man-has-no-sting.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/cook-review-latest-ant-man-has-no-sting.html</guid><description>“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” has no sting. It’s an average actioner full of CGI, “Star Wars” and “Dune”-inspired creatures, environments, and allegiance to the comics and television Marvel o…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:27:51 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>QC church to celebrate 100 years on May 15</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/qc-church-to-celebrate-100-years-on-may-15.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/qc-church-to-celebrate-100-years-on-may-15.html</guid><description>St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, will celebrate 100 years of mission and ministry to the Quad Cities community at 9:30 a.m. Sunday May 15th with a festiva…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:22:38 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Monmouth College awarded $149,965 grant for west central Illinois history project</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/monmouth-college-awarded-149-965-grant-for-west-central-illinois-histo.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/monmouth-college-awarded-149-965-grant-for-west-central-illinois-histo.html</guid><description>The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded Monmouth College a $149,965 grant to fund a three-year history project about west central Illinois. According to a release, the grant to …...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:55:54 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>49ers rule out Kittle; Sanders active against Cardinals</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/49ers-rule-out-kittle-sanders-active-against-cardinals.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/49ers-rule-out-kittle-sanders-active-against-cardinals.html</guid><description>The San Francisco 49ers will be without star tight end George Kittle for a second straight week because of injuries to his ankle and knee, while receiver Emmanuel Sanders is active against the Ariz…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:54:03 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Wold could face DUI, speeding charges after Bettendorf incident</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/wold-could-face-dui-speeding-charges-after-bettendorf-incident.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/wold-could-face-dui-speeding-charges-after-bettendorf-incident.html</guid><description>Andrew Wold, 41, of Bettendorf, could face misdemeanor charges of OWI – first offense and speeding, according to Scott County Jail documents. Andrew Wold (Scott County Jail) Wold was booked i…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:06:41 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/us-sues-to-block-merger-of-grocery-giants-kroger-and-albertsons-saying.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/us-sues-to-block-merger-of-grocery-giants-kroger-and-albertsons-saying.html</guid><description>The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for mi…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:04:15 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Stock market today: Wall Street waltzes past its latest milestone as S&amp;P 500 closes above 5,000</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/stock-market-today-wall-street-waltzes-past-its-latest-milestone-as-s-.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/stock-market-today-wall-street-waltzes-past-its-latest-milestone-as-s-.html</guid><description>NEW YORK (AP) — More gains for U.S. stocks on Friday sent Wall Street to its latest record, milestone and winning week. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.6% and finished a day above the 5,000 level for the fi…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:37:32 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>UPDATE: 1 cited after multi-vehicle crash on I-74 bridge</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/update-1-cited-after-multi-vehicle-crash-on-i-74-bridge.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/update-1-cited-after-multi-vehicle-crash-on-i-74-bridge.html</guid><description>UPDATE: A man has been cited after a crash that closed Illinois-bound I-74 yesterday. According to a press release from the Bettendorf Police Department, the cause of the accident was a vehicle wea…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:33:34 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Veteran NASCAR driver to race at Rock Island County Fair</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/veteran-nascar-driver-to-race-at-rock-island-county-fair.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/veteran-nascar-driver-to-race-at-rock-island-county-fair.html</guid><description>The Rock Island County Fair starts this week and a veteran of the track will join them for the Stock Car grandstand event on Wednesday, July 21st. Ken Schrader, whose NASCAR Cup series career spann…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:03:20 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Davenport gas station sells gas for $2.38 Tuesday afternoon</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/davenport-gas-station-sells-gas-for-2-38-tuesday-afternoon.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/davenport-gas-station-sells-gas-for-2-38-tuesday-afternoon.html</guid><description>Hundreds of people got a break from high gas prices Tuesday when a Davenport gas station lowered its price to $2.38 per gallon. The Big 10 Mart on the corner of West 53rd and North Pine Streets cha…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:51:56 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Jared Kushner, former Trump adviser, defends business dealings with Saudi Arabia</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/jared-kushner-former-trump-adviser-defends-business-dealings-with-saud.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/jared-kushner-former-trump-adviser-defends-business-dealings-with-saud.html</guid><description>NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s former White House adviser and his son-in-law, defended on Tuesday his business dealings after leaving government with the Saudi crown prince who was i…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:07:37 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>New bottle and can redemption center in Ames</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/new-bottle-and-can-redemption-center-in-ames.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/new-bottle-and-can-redemption-center-in-ames.html</guid><description>AMES, Iowa — It has been years since people in Ames and Story County had a place to drop off cans and bottles, but now Ames Bottle and Can will fill that void. The business sits at 5820 Linco…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:50:06 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Supply problems and insurance issues make popular weight-loss drugs hard to get</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/supply-problems-and-insurance-issues-make-popular-weight-loss-drugs-ha.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/supply-problems-and-insurance-issues-make-popular-weight-loss-drugs-ha.html</guid><description>When she prescribes the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, Dr. Angela Fitch sends patients on a quest she likens to “The Hunger Games.” They will have to call drugstores over several days to fi…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:29:31 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Papa Johns CEO fires back after company name change</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/former-papa-johns-ceo-fires-back-after-company-name-change.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/former-papa-johns-ceo-fires-back-after-company-name-change.html</guid><description>Papa John’s is changing its name, and the company’s founder is chiming in about the decision....</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:22:30 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>QR code scams: Don’t be a target during post-Christmas sales</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/qr-code-scams-don-t-be-a-target-during-post-christmas-sales.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/qr-code-scams-don-t-be-a-target-during-post-christmas-sales.html</guid><description>As QR codes have become more integrated into marketing materials, so have QR phishing schemes – with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issuing a warning after a growing number of reports.  The FTC…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:16:21 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>What does ‘LIV’ stand for in LIV Golf?</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-does-liv-stand-for-in-liv-golf.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-does-liv-stand-for-in-liv-golf.html</guid><description>What’s the deal with the “LIV Golf” name?...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:02:51 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Chris Paul ejected in return to Phoenix, adds to long-running feud with referee Scott Foster</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/chris-paul-ejected-in-return-to-phoenix-adds-to-long-running-feud-with.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/chris-paul-ejected-in-return-to-phoenix-adds-to-long-running-feud-with.html</guid><description>PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul’s return to Phoenix ended in the second quarter on Wednesday night after the 12-time All-Star was ejected by his old nemesis: referee Scott Foster. 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Katie Sue Hutchison faces a felo…...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:23:53 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>What the future holds for Black Hawk statue and Rock Island projects</title><link>https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-the-future-holds-for-black-hawk-statue-and-rock-island-projects.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://alb.mlga.ek.gov.ng/what-the-future-holds-for-black-hawk-statue-and-rock-island-projects.html</guid><description>A longtime landmark in Rock Island fell victim to an EF1 tornado as storms took the Black Hawk statue down. 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