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Keep calm and swim on: Meet the group that saved Hawthorne Pool
Features
Hawthorne Pool users will be able to just keep swimming... in a few months
Galesburg's Hawthorne Pool will close on Friday for repairs. It's a victory for a group who spent months fighting to keep the pool open.
Features
At 70, a North Texas man used a DNA test to learn who his dad was. Instead, he found a whole family waiting for him
Michael Bennett has uncovered a world -- and a happy ending -- he never fully imagined.
Features
THIS WEEK: Jim Mertens recaps 27 years at WQAD
Jim Mertens' final piece of wisdom for people of the Quad Cities: "Don't take yourself too seriously."
HeartThreads
This veterinarian has spent his life saving thousands of animals by creating the first dog wheelchair
He has worked as a skiing instructor, orange picker, soldier, rancher and veterinary neurosurgeon. But perhaps his most intriguing job is the one he invented himself: a creator of dog wheelchairs.
HeartThreads
Veteran helps other soldiers find peace through nature
After three deployments to combat zones, Sean Gobin decided to heal by hiking.
Local News
Man rides to all US capitols on bicycle, donating blood along the way
Bob Barnes is on a mission through the U.S. on his bike. He rode Friday, May 6 through Burlington, Iowa, and donated blood at Impact Life.
Travel
Daytrippin’ | Take a look inside Maquoketa Caves, Iowa’s underground treasure
Maquoketa is home to one of the most impressive and unique cave systems in the entire state. Let's explore Maquoketa Caves!
Nailed it or Failed It
NAILED IT OR FAILED IT: A delicious Mother's Day gift that won't break the bank
Looking for a last-minute gift for mom that she will actually like? Look no further than these chocolate-covered strawberries and grapes.
Nailed it or Failed It
NAILED IT OR FAILED IT: Chocolate Covered Fruit for Mother's Day
Looking for a Mother's Day gift that won't break the bank? Look no further than these Chocolate-covered strawberries and grapes.
Features
Texas woman buys 2,000-year-old sculpture for $34.99 at Goodwill
The marble sculpture, which dates from the late 1st century BC to the early 1st century AD, disappeared from Germany after World War II and once belonged to a king.
Features
Bettendorf mom gives NICU care packages out through UnityPoint Health - Trinity
Amy Finn gave birth to her daughter Piper back in 2020. Now she's working with Project NICU to give support to families.
Features
Hawthorne Pool users will be able to just keep swimming... in a few months
Galesburg's Hawthorne Pool will close on Friday for repairs. It's a victory for a group who spent months fighting to keep the pool open.
Features
At 70, a North Texas man used a DNA test to learn who his dad was. Instead, he found a whole family waiting for him
Michael Bennett has uncovered a world -- and a happy ending -- he never fully imagined.
Features
THIS WEEK: Jim Mertens recaps 27 years at WQAD
Jim Mertens' final piece of wisdom for people of the Quad Cities: "Don't take yourself too seriously."
HeartThreads
This veterinarian has spent his life saving thousands of animals by creating the first dog wheelchair
He has worked as a skiing instructor, orange picker, soldier, rancher and veterinary neurosurgeon. But perhaps his most intriguing job is the one he invented himself: a creator of dog wheelchairs.
HeartThreads
Veteran helps other soldiers find peace through nature
After three deployments to combat zones, Sean Gobin decided to heal by hiking.
Local News
Man rides to all US capitols on bicycle, donating blood along the way
Bob Barnes is on a mission through the U.S. on his bike. He rode Friday, May 6 through Burlington, Iowa, and donated blood at Impact Life.
Travel
Daytrippin’ | Take a look inside Maquoketa Caves, Iowa’s underground treasure
Maquoketa is home to one of the most impressive and unique cave systems in the entire state. Let's explore Maquoketa Caves!
Nailed it or Failed It
NAILED IT OR FAILED IT: A delicious Mother's Day gift that won't break the bank
Looking for a last-minute gift for mom that she will actually like? Look no further than these chocolate-covered strawberries and grapes.
Nailed it or Failed It
NAILED IT OR FAILED IT: Chocolate Covered Fruit for Mother's Day
Looking for a Mother's Day gift that won't break the bank? Look no further than these Chocolate-covered strawberries and grapes.
Features
Texas woman buys 2,000-year-old sculpture for $34.99 at Goodwill
The marble sculpture, which dates from the late 1st century BC to the early 1st century AD, disappeared from Germany after World War II and once belonged to a king.
Features
Bettendorf mom gives NICU care packages out through UnityPoint Health - Trinity
Amy Finn gave birth to her daughter Piper back in 2020. Now she's working with Project NICU to give support to families.
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