WQPT QUAD CITIES PBS
Jobs Lost at Tyson! | The Cities
- Title
- Jobs Lost at Tyson! | The Cities
- Runtime
- 27:06
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Jim talks with QCAIR Executive Director Amy DeHaven about the impact on the workers who've lost their jobs due to the Tyson plant shutdown, and what QCAIR and other organizations are doing to help.
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- Angela Campbell | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Rock Island Public Library Director Angela Campbell shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Ryan Collins | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Midwest Writers Center Executive Director Ryan Collins shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- Bix Beiderbecke and the Lost Sound of the Jazz Age | Snapshots Presents Forgotten Quad Cities
- Runtime
- 27:50
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Learn the history of Davenport, Iowa native Bix Beiderbecke and his amazing advancements to jazz music.
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- How Are We Helping Them? | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with Scott County Community Services Director Lori Elam and Assisted Outpatient Treatment Lead Monitor Beth Stoffers about Scott County's new Assisted Outpatient Therapy Program. The program aims to help individuals trapped in the cycle of homelessness and jail time.
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- Title
- Nicolina Pappas | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Nicolina Pappas of Nicolina's Turtle Company shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- Dr. Rachel Savage | Civic Sparks
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Superintendent of Moline and Coal Valley Schools, Dr. Rachel Savage shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- New Performing Arts Center | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with Brian Baxter, the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra Executive Director, and Dr. Amy Novak, St. Ambrose University President, about their joint effort in creating a new performing arts center that will benefit both St. Ambrose and the QCSO.
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- Title
- 100% community focused since 1983, now 100% community funded
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Title
- Let's go Back to School | The Cities
- Runtime
- 27:08
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with Davenport Schools Superintendent TJ Schneckloth about the upcoming school year and all of the building going on.
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- Title
- Patricia Hansen | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- East Moline Main Street Association President Patricia Hansen shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Kristen Humphries | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- East Moline Superintendent Kristen Humphries shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- The Forgotten History of Saukenuk | Snapshots Presents: Forgotten Quad Cities
- Runtime
- 28:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Learn about Saukenuk, the Native American city in what is now Rock Island, Il and Black Hawk's reaction to the trickery the US Government did to take the land.
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- Title
- Celebrating the Arts | The Cities
- Runtime
- 25:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with Melissa Pepper, The Cultural Trust Vice Chair, about what The Cultural Trust is, what they do, and the events they've got coming up. Jim then talks with Melissa Gravert, WQPT Educational Outreach Director, about the cancelation of WQPT's biggest event and what they plan to do instead.
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- Title
- LaNette Turner | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Program/Marketing Director for Dress for Success LaNette Turner shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- TJ Schneckloth | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Davenport Superintendent TJ Schneckloth shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- Quad Cities History | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with Jared Howe, creator of Forgotten Quad Cities, about his Facebook shorts and how that created a partnership with WQPT.
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- Title
- Theresa Andrews | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Theresa Andrews of the Parent Mentor Group shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Sarah Benson | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Sarah Benson of the Parent Mentor Group shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- Back to School Already!? | The Cities
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with Dr. Sharon Williams, Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent, about the upcoming school year and what students can expect. Jim also talks with student documentary filmmaker Adrian Gillette about his award winning documentary "Brought to You by the Letter R".
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- Title
- Shawn Loter | Civic Sparks
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Mississippi Valley Fair General Manager Shawn Loter shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- Supt. Sharon Williams | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Superintendent for Rock Island-Milan School District Sharon Williams shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- All Things Bix | The Cities
- Runtime
- 28:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Josh Duffee of the Bix Society Advisory Committee and Common Chord Executive Director Tyson Danner about the 2026 annual Bix Jazz festival. Jim also talks with the Bix Beiderbecke Museum Director Nathaniel Kraft about changes at the Bix museum.
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- Title
- Lara Ingram | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- President/CEO of Bethany for Children and Families Lara Ingram shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- John Harrington | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- John Harrington of the Quad City Bicycle Club shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- Time for BIX! | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Nicholas Gluba about the struggles he's had getting his name on the ballot. Jim also talks with Michelle Burnett Juehring, the Bix 7 Race Director, about what we can expect for the 51st annual Bix race.
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- Title
- S. Patrick Allie | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- S. Patrick Allie, Director of the Rock Island Arsenal Museum, shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Kelly Rundle | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Kelly Rundle of Fourth Wall Films shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- What Really Happened? America 250 | The Cities
- Runtime
- 27:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with Augustana College History Professor Dr. Lendol Calder about what it was really like during the time of the American Revolution and the founding of our nation.
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- Mike Halpin | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Illinois State Senator Mike Halpin shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Rev Rich Hendricks | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Rev. Rich Hendricks of One Human Family QCA shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Gary Mohr | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Iowa State Representative Gary Mohr shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- The literary crisis will not overtake the Quad Cities if we have anything to say about it! 📚
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Title
- ❤️🤍💙
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Have a great Fourth of July! Happy 250th to the United States!
- Title
- How many did you know??
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Title
- Founding Father had a grudge against July 4th
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Whether you celebrate the John Adams way (today) or on the 4th, Happy Independence Day!
#250 #america250 #independenceday #thisdayinhistory #fourthofjuly #fourthofjulyweekend #july2 #americanhistory #america #history #usa #funfacts #foundingfathers #foundingfather
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- Future of Public Broadcasting | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:37
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with WQPT General Manager Dawn Schmitt about where WQPT is at and what the future looks like. Jim also talks with Kyle Carter of the Downtown Davenport Partnership about the new bridge on the Davenport riverfront.
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- Title
- Jeff Kirwan | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Illinois Farm Bureau District Director Jeff Kirwan shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- Tom Fisher-King | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- CEO of the Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities Tom Fisher-King shares what it is he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Democrat Budget | The Cities
- Runtime
- 25:58
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens talks with Illinois State Rep and House Minority Leader Tony McCombie about the Illinois legislative session including the Democrat budget and the future of The Bears.
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- Title
- Nicole Carkner | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Executive Director of the Quad City Health Initiative Nicole Carkner shares what it is she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Gregg Johnson | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Illinois Representative Gregg Johnson shares why it is he does what he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Illinois Legislative Session - Democrat | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Illinois State Rep Gregg Johnson (D) about the final moments of the Illinois legislative session.
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- Kassie Daley | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Western Illinois University Director of Admissions Kassie Daley shares why it is she does what she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- Tyler Mitchell | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Tyler Mitchell of The Project of the Quad Cities shares why it is he does what he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- A New Centennial Bridge? | The Cities
- Runtime
- 25:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Host Jim Mertens talks with Michael Kuehn of the Illinois Transportation Department about the plans for the current Centennial Bridge and what the future might hold.
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- Homelessness is Not Just a Winter Problem | The Cities
- Runtime
- 28:03
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Host Jim Mertens talks with Project NOW Executive Director Rev. Dwight Ford about the ongoing need to meet the needs of the unsheltered. Jim Mertens also talks with Ashleigh Johnston of the Quad Cities International Airport about the updates we'll soon see at the airport.
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- Title
- Jerry Jones | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Martin Luther King Center Executive Director Jerry Jones shares why it is he does what he does and how it impacts the community.
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- Rep Tony McCombie | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Illinois Representative Tony McCombie shares why it is she does what she does and how it impacts the community.
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- Title
- The End of the Iowa Session | The Cities
- Runtime
- 24:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Host Jim Mertens talks with Sen. Cindy Winkler about the outcomes of the latest Iowa Session. Jim also talks with WQPT Director of Education and Outreach about WQPT's Summer of Adventure.
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