Pleasant Valley School Board candidate continues to fight for seat wvik.org/wvik-top-stori…

Next Heartland Politics features GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley talking key issues & prominent eastern IA supporter Chris Cournoyer giving her reasons for endorsing Haley. Tune into WVIK, Quad Cities NPR 90.3 FM & HD1 in the QC at noon on Sat, or listen online at WVIK.org

Another long duration strong winter storm will affect the area Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing accumulating snow and strong winds that will result in blow and drifting of snow, thus hazardous travel.⚠️❄️

Due to r all-hands-on-deck snow clearing, crews have suspended Christmas Tree disposal on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tree disposal was supposed to end this Friday, Jan. 12 - but will now be extended through Friday, Jan. 19. If your tree has not yet been picked up, please be patient!

Chris Christie to announce that he's ending presidential bid, AP source says desmoinesregister.com/story/news/ele…

Snowfall totals, more snow coming wvik.org/2024-01-10/sno…

40th Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch Postponed > Rock Island District > News Releases. An announcement will be made when a new date is selected. mvr.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Rel…

Here’s an overview of the Winter Weather Alerts in effect. Please see weather.gov/quadcities for more information.

This ban on crime was issued Monday, but it's good for this next snowstorm, too! 🤣👮‍♀️👮‍♂️🚔🚨

The Quad Cities just went through the snowiest week on record. 😯 Records date back to 1884. Two significant winter storms just four days apart were the culprits. Congratulations (?) Moline, Davenport, Bettendorf, & Rock Island! ❄️❄️ And you as well Dubuque! ❄️❄️ #IAwx #ILwx

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Due to the extreme cold, all campuses will be closed on Tuesday, January 16. Classes and services will be offered remotely. Students should check Canvas for information. Students will have access to their courses Tuesday morning.

As we contend with the bitter cold these next few days, be sure to keep these safety tips in mind! #iawx #ilwx mowx

Dangerous cold continues through Tuesday wvik.org/wvik-top-stori…

Both the WIU Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 due to negative temperatures and dangerous windchill. Both campuses will remain under a winter weather advisory Wednesday, Jan. 17. bit.ly/3O6uYW5

Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucuses in first contests of 2024. The AP called it with less than 1% of the results counted. wvik.org/2024-01-15/don…

On the next Heartland Politics, Jerry Nowicki, Editor-in-chief for Capitol News Illinois, lists top 5 headlines in IL politics for 2023 and the top 5 for 2024. Tune into WVIK, Quad Cities NPR 90.3 FM & HD1 in the Quad Cities at noon on Saturday, or listen online at WVIK.org

State Police report fewer deaths on Illinois highways in 2023. Fatal crashes on interstates & expressways in Illinois fell by 7% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Shootings were down more than 30%. capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/capitol-b…

Davenport considers Annie Wittenmyer campus sale wvik.org/wvik-top-stori…

Congrats to Molly, an Augustana College senior, for winning a student radio award from Illinois News Broadcasters Association the Illinois News Broadcasters Association Foundation and SINBA for Outstanding Use of Sound! Well done, Molly! First place: Molly Sweeney, WVIK, Quad Cities NPR inba.net/2024/04/21/stu…