Alert Olivia Allen: I went 140 feet "Over the Edge" for QC kids Olivia Allen Aug 27, 2024 Aug 27, 2024 Updated Aug 22, 2025 0 1 of 5 Thomas Geyer Thomas Geyer Thomas Geyer Thomas Geyer Thomas Geyer Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Olivia Allen On Friday, I rappelled down 11 stories. kAmx G@=F?E66C65 E@ 8@ Q~G6C E96 t586Q 7@C q:8 qC@E96CD q:8 $:DE6CD @7 E96 |:DD:DD:AA: '2==6JVD fE9\2??F2= ~%t 7@C E96 z:5DV $2<6 7F?5C2:D6C] |JD6=7 2?5 2C@F?5 g_ @E96C Qt586CDQ C2AA6==65 5@H? w@E6= q=24<92H< uC:52J 2?5 $2EFC52J] k^AmkAm%96 6G6?E 96=AD q:8 qC@E96CD q:8 $:DE6CD 6IA2?5 :ED @?6\@?\@?6 J@FE9 >6?E@C:?8 AC@8C2>D — 2? :>A@CE2?E 4@??64E:@? 7@C D@>6 "F25\r:EJ DEF56?ED[ @C Q{:EE=6DQ :? 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Davenport West students visit Kenya again to expand clean water project Davenport West High School students went overseas last week to help bring clean water to central Kenya.
North Scott awarded Therapeutic Classroom grant for 2024-25 school year North Scott was one of 10 Iowa school district to earn a Therapeutic Classroom grant this school year.Â
Bettendorf High School unveils 'Brain Health Retreat Room' to help students, staff with mental health Bettendorf High School unveiled the Quad-Cities' first "Brain Health Retreat Room" this week. Â
Quad-Cities kids showcase African folklore at TMBC at the Lincoln Center Local youth brought traditional African folklore alive at the Lincoln Resource Center in Davenport.
St. Ambrose, Rivermont Collegiate sign guaranteed admissions agreement St. Ambrose announced a guaranteed admissions agreement with Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf.Â
Eugene Field 6th grader reflects on being named Rock Island's Youth Citizen of the Year Rock Island's 2024 Youth Citizen of the Year likes helping people — mostly, because it's fun.Â
