WQPT QUAD CITIES PBS
Arsenal History Minutes 041
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- Arsenal History Minutes 041
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Arsenal History Minutes - 040
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Davenport Junior Theater Snapshot
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The theatre community in the Quad Cities is rich and full of culture. Junior Theatre has been around teaching the youth of the area about stage performance and acting for many years. Watch this Snapshot to find out more about this great organization.
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- Let's Explore with Mr. Scott | Nature Sculpture
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Gather found objects and create your own nature sculpture. Mr. Scott makes an elephant.
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- Let's Explore with Mr. Scott | Ice Blocks
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Just like the way you made mud blocks, do the same with water and see what you can build from your frozen bricks.
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- Let's Explore with Mr. Scott | Snow Art
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Create a frame from branches in the show and then use colored water to spray on the snow to create your masterpiece.
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- Let's Explore with Mr. Scott | Adopt a Tree
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Trees are amazing and many of them change with the seasons! Choose a tree that you can visit throughout the year and observe what happens. Do the leaves change colors? Do different animals visit tree? Does the tree get bigger? Document the changes with a camera or sketch them in a notebook. Visit the tree often and get to know the changes that occur as the weather changes.
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- The Cities | NAMI Walk | Lead(h)er | WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Dr. Lloyd Kilmer National Alliance on Mental Illness about the upcoming NAMI walk and resources for folks dealing with mental illness. Plus, Sarah Stevens Executive Director of Lead(h)er discusses the opportunities for professional women to mentor young women.
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- The Cities | Hurricane Relief Efforts| Girls Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois | WQPT
- Runtime
- 26:30
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Jim sits down with Amber Wood, American Red Cross Executive Director to talk about relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey and Diane Nelson of the Girls Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois discusses new initiatives, STEM and new badges for the girls of today. Episode 741 – Original air date: September 7, 2017
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- The Cities | Illinois School Funding | Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix | WQPT
- Runtime
- 28:29
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim sits down with Dr. Mike Oberhaus,
Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent and Dr. Jay Morrow, United Township School Superintendent to talk about the Illinois legislature’s passage of school funding. Plus, Roger Ruthhart, President of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix discusses the prestige go-carting event that happens every Labor Day weekend in Downtown Rock Island. Episode 740 – Original air date: August 31, 2017
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- The Cities| Hate Groups | QC Theatre workshop| WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim talks with Pastor Larry Conway of Trinity Lutheran Church, who tracked hate groups when he served as an Army Chaplain. Plus, Tyson Danner, Artistic Director QC Theatre Workshop and playwright Aaron Randolph III talk about the new play "Broken" that deals with human and sex trafficking. Episode 739 – Original air date: August 24, 2017
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- The Cities | Solar Eclipse | Environmental Studies
- Runtime
- 29:30
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Augustana Physics and Astronomy professor Dr. Lee Carkner, director of the John Deere Planetarium talks with Jim about the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Plus, former Rock Island mayor Mark Schwiebert has established a fund for Environmental Studies. What will this new initiative do? Episode 738 – Original air date: August 17, 2017
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- The Cities | Bix Beiderbeck Exhibit | Backwater Gamblers
- Runtime
- 27:07
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim sits down to talk about the new Bix Beiderbeck exhibit located at the River Music Experience with Howard Braren Bix Beiderbecke Museum President and Carol Schaefer. Tagen Tipton of the Backwater Gamblers discusses the group’s new shows and being on the water again after the early Rock River flooding. Episode 737 – Original air date: August 10, 2017
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- The Cities | Teen Suicide and Depression | WQPT
- Runtime
- 26:15
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- (encore presentation) Jim talks with Mike Mickle, producer of "If You Only Knew" and Christine Schmidt, founder of It's All Love, Only Love, as they discuss the issue of teen suicide and depression. Plus, Pam Hauman of Christian Care discusses the organizations work in the community. Episode 736 – Original air date: August 3, 2017
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- The Cities | Vietnam Veterans | The Wall That Heals | WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim talks with Frank Perez, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 669 and Mike Haney, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 299 about what it means to bring The Wall to the QCA. Mary Pruess of WQPT discusses the Embracing Our Military initiative and the upcoming documentary on The Vietnam War by Ken Burns. Episode 735 – Original air date: July 27, 2017
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- The Cities | Honor Flight of the Quad Cities | The Wall That Heals | WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim talks with Steve Garrington of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities about the next flight taking Vietnam veterans to Washington, DC. Gloria Menzer of "Bridging the Gap" discusses their upcoming event for veterans and Lora Adams from
WQPT brings up-to-date information about The Wall That Heals exhibit opening July 26. – Episode 734 – Original air date: July 20, 2017
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- The Cities | Illinois Budget | John Deere Classic | WQPT
- Runtime
- 28:32
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - The budget is passed. What happens next? Jim sits down to talk with Rep. McCombie (R) and Rep. Halpin (D). Plus, it's time for the John Deere Classic. Kristy Ketcham Jackson Executive Director of Birdies for Charity discusses the annual fundraising event. – Episode 733 – Original air date: July 13, 2017
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- Modern Woodmen Snapshot
- Runtime
- 4:31
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Modern Woodmen Park has been a staple of the Davenport riverfront for many years. Through all the awards, name changes and team switch-ups a lot has changed at this baseball field. One thing has always stayed the same, however, and that is the love of America's game, baseball.
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- The Cities | East Moline School District | Mississippi Bend Players | WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim talks with Supt. Kristen Humphries of the East Moline School District about the Illinois budget and how it will affect the coming school year. Plus, Philip Wm. McKinley of Mississippi Bend Players introduces us to their inaugural season at the Brunner Theatre on the Augustana campus. – Episode 732 – Original air date: July 6, 2017
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- The Cities | Healthcare Battle | The Wall that Heals| WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim talks with hospital officials about the healthcare battle going on in Congress and how it will effect Illinois and Iowa hospitals. His guests are Doug Cropper of Genesis Health System and Kirk Norris of the Iowa Hospital Association. Plus Michael Carton, WQPT Director of Education Outreach discusses the upcoming special event "The Wall That Heals." Episode 731 - Original air date: June 28, 2017
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- The Cities | Western Illinois University | WQPT
- Runtime
- 28:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim talks with Dr. Jack Thomas, Western Illinois University President to talk about the impact the budget impasse is having on higher education. And learn how Western Illinois University is helping students with food security. Episode 730 - Original air date: June 22, 2017
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- The Cities| Mississippi Blues Fest | Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center
- Runtime
- 29:31
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks Mississippi Blues Fest with Hal Reed Mississippi Valley Blues Society and the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is trying out some new initiatives. Jim and Emily Shenk-DeMay discuss them. Episode 729 - Original air date June 15, 2017
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- The Cities | One Human Family QCA | Midwest Writing Center | WQPT
- Runtime
- 29:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Rabbi Henry Karp and Pastor Richard Hendricks discuss their new initiative, One Human Family QCA. Plus Ryan Collins of
Midwest Writing Center talks about the upcoming writers conference. – Episode 728 – Original air date: June 8, 2017
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- The Cities | Regional Development Authority | Scott County Regional Authority| River Action | WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim talks with Regional Development Authority president Matt Mendenhall and Scott County Regional Authority president Barry Anderson. Plus, River Action program director Laura Morris discusses the 13th annual "Explore the River" series just getting started. Episode 727 – Original air date: June 1, 2017
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- The Cities | Davenport Catholic Diocese| KwikStar Criterium| WQPT
- Runtime
- 28:00
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- 726 – The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim talks with Bishop Martin John Amos of the Davenport Catholic Diocese on his retirement. Plus KwikStar Criterium organizer John Harrington of the Quad City Bicycle Club and Robin Rollins, organizer of the Koehler Electric Kids' Race talk about this year’s races that kick off in the Village of East Davenport. Episode 726 – Original air date: May 25, 2017
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- The Cities | Davenport Police | Freight House Farmers
- Runtime
- 28:32
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Chief Paul Sikorski, Davenport Police Dept. and Capt. Keith Kimball, Bettendorf Police Dept. talk about the recent uptick of car thefts and kids taking joy rides. Also, Pat Connor of the Freight House Farmers Market and Liz Hogan of the Quad Cities Food Hub talk about the trend of consumers buying directly from food growers. – Episode 725 – Original air date: May 18, 2017
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- The Cities| State of Illinois Education| Pollinator Palooza| WQPT
- Runtime
- 28:46
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- 724 – The Cities with Jim Mertens - East Moline School Superintendent Kristin Humphries and Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent talk with Jim about balancing school budgets during the Illinois budget standoff and about special events created by and for the students. Also, Georgia Stear of the Putnam Museum and Ray Wolf who will be a Pollinator Presenter at the Pollinator Palooza at the Putnam talk about pollinators and their value to our ecosystem. – Episode 724 – Original air date: May 11, 2017
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- The Cities| State of Illinois Budget| Veterans | WQPT
- Runtime
- 29:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- 723 – The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim talks with State Rep. Tony McCombie, (R) Savanna, Illinois and State Rep. Mike Halpin, (D) Rock Island, Illinois about budget talks in Springfield.
Also, Cheri Stanton, American Legion Dept. Commander and Rick Schomer, Walk Organizer for Awareness Walk 22 discuss the upcoming special event to help veterans dealing with depression and suicide. Episode 723 – Original air date: May 4, 2017
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- The Cities | Mental health and substance abuse care| Downtown Davenport Partnership
- Runtime
- 27:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- 722 – The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim talks with Scott Crane, United Way President and Denise Beenk of Vera French Mental Health Center about the Independent Health Assessment report for the Quad Cities. The results, better strategic planning, betters was to attract funding and more accountability improving mental health and substance abuse care. Plus Jason Gilliland, Downtown Davenport Partnerships talks about changes coming to events in the downtown. –Episode 722 – Original air date: April 27, 2017
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- The Cities | Public Media Funding | Technology Center | WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:15
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim talks with Mary Pruess, WQPT General Manager and Jay Pearce, WVIK General Manager about funding for PBS/NPR stations and what the proposed budget means for local stations. Also, Lavetta Morgan of the Blong Technology Center discusses the upcoming conference on new manufacturing jobs and how to get them. Episode 721 – Original Air Date: April 20, 2017
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- The Cities | Child Abuse Council | Davenport Junior Theatre
- Runtime
- 28:45
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Mark Mathews, Executive Director and Michael Terry, Director of Programs of the Child Abuse Council about Child Abuse Prevention Month (April). Plus, Daniel Sheridan, Executive Director of the Davenport Junior Theatre talks about upcoming summer classes and workshops along with funding to modernize the theatre. Episode 719- Original air date: April 20, 2017
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- WQPT 2017 Imagination Station
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
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- The Cities | City of Rock Island | City of Moline | Quad Cities River Bandits
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- 719 – The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim talks with Rock Island Mayor-elect Mike Thoms and Moline Mayor-elect Stephani Acri. Also, it's time to play ball at Modern Woodman Park when Jim is joined by Andrew Chesser of the Quad Cities River Bandits. – Episode 719 – Original air date: April 6, 2017
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- The Cities | City of Rock Island Mayor Candidates
- Runtime
- 29:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- 718 – The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim talks with all four candidates running for Mayor of Rock Island. The first segment will feature Steve Tollenaer and Mike Thoms; and the second features candidates Terry Brooks and Andy Rowe. Episode 718 – Original air date: march 30, 2017
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- WQPT | City of Moline | Autism Society of the Quad Cities
- Runtime
- 28:30
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens sit down and talks to Moline Mayoral Candidates Stephanie Acri and Mayoral Scott Raes. Learn More about the Autism Society of the Quad Cities with Gary Rowe.
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- The Cities | Gov. Terry Branstad | Xstream Cleanup
- Runtime
- 29:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim sits down to talk with Gov. Terry Branstad about the financial situation in Iowa and his nomination as Ambassador to China. Also, Kurt Liske of Waste Commission of Scott County discusses a new kind of Xstream Cleanup and how you can get involved. Episode 716 – Original air date: March 16, 2017
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- The Cities | City of East Moline | Race Relations | WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:15
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim sits down to talk with Reggie Freeman, East Moline Mayor-Elect and his plans for the city he will now lead, and Rev. P. Wonder Harris, The Village of a Thousand Elders and Det. Scott Williams of the Moline Police Dept. who talk about the on-going mission to improve race relations in the cities, and to limit racial bias by police while encouraging personal responsibility among all citizens. Episode 715 – Original air date: March 9, 2017
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- The Cities | Women in Government | Daytrotters | WQPT
- Runtime
- 29:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens -Jim talks with former State Senator Maggie Tinsman. (5050in2020.org) about getting more women involved in government and Ben Crabb and Johnnie Cluney of Daytrotters kick of a weekend of music. Episode 714 – Original air date: March 2, 2017
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- The Cities | Davenport Schools | Vibrant Neighborhoods | WQPT
- Runtime
- 28:45
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Jim sits down to talk with Dr. Art Tate, Superintendent of Davenport Schools to talk about his fight with the State to get more money for Davenport students. Plus, Tar Macias, Vibrant Neighborhoods Coordinator for WQPT discusses the new initiative, which begins with the Floreciente Neighborhood. – Episode 713 – Original air date: February 23, 2017
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- The Cities | Rock Island Farm Bureau| Career Cruising Quad Cities
- Runtime
- 28:30
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim sits down with DeAnne Bloomberg,
Rock Island County Farm Bureau Manager and Jeff Kirwan, Illinois Farm Bureau Board Member to talk about new trade deals and how that might impact the American farmer. Plus, Kirk Marske of Career Cruising Quad Cities discusses the grant and scholarship opportunities available to area students, if they know where to look. Episode 712 – Original air date: February 16, 2017
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- The Cities | Islamic Center of the Quad Cities | WQPT
- Runtime
- 27:52
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Imam Saad Baig of the Islamic Center of the Quad Cities about the Muslim faith, the current political climate and how we can all work together for better understanding.
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- The Cities | Suspect Conviction| Midwest Writing Center | WQPT
- Runtime
- 29:16
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens - Jim talks with Scott Reeder "Suspect Convictions" Journalist and Lacy Scarmana "Suspect Convictions" Producer about their podcast dealing with the murder case of Jennifer Lewis. Also, Ryan Collins of the Midwest Writing Center talks about Iowa's plan to cut more than 100M from the budget and how that will affect the arts in Iowa. Episode 710 – Original air date: February 2, 2017
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- The Cities| Iowa House | CommUniversity | WQPT
- Runtime
- 29:46
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim talks with the two candidates up for Rep. Jim Lykams seat. Monica Kurth (D) and Mike Gonzales (R) Iowa House Candidates for the Iowa 89-TH HOUSE SEAT discuss the issues. Plus, Alan Campbell of CommUniversity encourages you take advantage of the courses offered during the month of February as they kick off their 37th year. Episode 709 – Original air date: January 26, 2017
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- I-74 Bridge Snapshot
- Runtime
- 6:30
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- One of the oldest and most used bridges in the Midwest, the I-74 bridge. This landmark connects Iowa and Illinois and expands over the mighty Mississippi river. Find out how this bridge has made an impact on the lives of many over the years in this Snapshot.
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- Title
- JP Irvine Snapshot
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Quad Cities area is filled with rich and interesting history. One man who made quite the impact on the area was JP Irvine. Watch this Snapshot to find out how he did it!
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- Dred Scott Snapshot
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Quad Cities is full of history and one notable man who had a stay in the community is Dred Scott. Watch this Snapshot to learn more about this courageous man's journey.
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- The Cities | GAS Feed and Seed Festival | Black Box Theatre | WQPT
- Runtime
- 28:30
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim sits down with Sean Moeller about the upcoming
GAS Feed and Seed Festival, a three day music fest coming to the Village of East Davenport. Plus, Lora Adams, co-founder of the new Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline talks about the upcoming season. Episode 708 – Original air date: January 19, 2017
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- The Cities| Illinois budget | Western Illinois University | Two Rivers YMCA | WQPT
- Runtime
- 28:30
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim discusses the Illinois budget crisis with Dr. Jack Thomas of Western Illinois University President and how it affects educational institutions and Raschel Biagioli from Two Rivers YMCA provides insight into how you can keep those New Year’s resolutions for better health. Episode 707 – Original air date: January 12, 2017
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- The Cities| Human Trafficking| State of Illinois | WQPT
- Runtime
- 28:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jim talks with Chief Phil Redington of the Bettendorf Police Dept. about human trafficking here in the Quad Cities and Rep.-Elect Tony McCombie (R) Savanna, Illinois and Rep.-Elect Mike Halpin (D) Moline, Illinois talk about their plans as they prepare to represent the QCA in Springfield.
Episode 706 – Original air date: January 5, 2017
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- Let's Explore with Mr. Scott | WQPT | Adopt a Tree
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Trees are amazing and many of them change with the seasons! Choose a tree that you can visit throughout the year and observe what happens. Do the leaves change colors? Do different animals visit tree? Does the tree get bigger? Document the changes with a camera or sketch them in a notebook. Visit the tree often and get to know the changes that occur as the weather changes.
