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CommunityStarting Thursday , free Christmas trees will be available for active duty soldiers, including the Guard and Reserve. It's an annual program sponsored by…
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GovernmentInstead of campaigning, a group of politicians in Rock Island is trying to get some work done. Tonight, aldermen will hear about whether the city should…
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CommunityMembers of the military and civilian employees paraded down Rodman Avenue on Arsenal Island Thursday. The Rock Island Arsenal held its annual "Join the…
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CommunityMore than 9,000 flags will be placed at the Rock Island Arsenal tomorrow morning, to represent the people who lost their lives in the September 11th…
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GovernmentOn Friday, a new leader will take over First Army. At a change of command ceremony on Arsenal Island, Major General Stephen Twitty will become the 38th…
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An Iowa native will be the next leader of the Army Garrison on Arsenal Island. Friday morning, during a change of command ceremony, Colonel Kenneth Tauke…
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EconomyDirect flights between the Quad Cities and Washington D.C. will end Wednesday. Quad City Airport spokeswoman, Cathie Rochau, says the last flight from…
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GovernmentA consultant may help Rock Island decide whether to provide some or all of the utilities for Arsenal Island. Monday night the city council will be asked…
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The City of Rock Island may provide utility services to the Arsenal Island starting next year. Monday night, the city council considered hiring an outside…
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GovernmentA bill that would benefit the Rock Island Arsenal has cleared a committee in the U.S. House. Last week, the House Armed Services Committee passed a…