WQPT QUAD CITIES PBS
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- ✌️☺️✌️
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- When you film on a Monday and your brain is still in Weekend Mode 🤦♀️
Context: when Filming The Cities, staff gives Jim a heads up on how much time is left in the interview -- 🙌[10 MIN]✋[5 MIN]🖖[3 MIN]✌️[2 MIN]☝️[1 MIN]✊[TIME'S UP]
#TheCities #PBS #JimMertens #funny #IA #IL #QC #QuadCities #GenZ #work #worklife
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- Ken Burns’ "The American Revolution" Screenings & Discussion | The Cities
- Runtime
- 27:35
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks Melissa Gravert, WQPT's Educational Outreach Director, and Christina Kastell, Putnam Museum History Curator, about Ken Burns' new documentary "The American Revolution" WQPT PBS is hoasting two public screenings of "The American Revolution" at the Putnam Museum and the Hauberg Museum. The screenings will include a discussion with panelists.
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#illinois #iowa #history #war #usa #america #indigenous #news #community #fun
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- Renew Moline | Old I-74 Bridge Renovations #illinois #renovation #bridge #community #river #fun
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Alexandra Elias, President/CEO of Renew Moline, about new riverfront development plans for the old I-74 bridge.
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- "The American Revolution" Screeners & Panel Discussion | The Cities #illinois #news #usa #history
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Melissa Gravert, WQPT's Educational Outreach Director, and Christina Kastell, @PutnamMuseum History Curator, about Ken Burns' new documentary "The American Revolution" WQPT PBS is hosting two public screenings of "The American Revolution" at the Putnam Museum and the Hauberg Museum. The screenings will include a discussion with panelists.
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- Iowa's Lt. Governor on Special Election Results | The Cities #iowa #politics #usa #voting #news
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer of Iowa about Iowa's recent special election results.
- Title
- Lt. Governor of Iowa & Dress for Success | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer of Iowa about her new career path being that she is not seeking re-election. Then Jim talks with LaNette Turner from Dress for Success of the Quad Cities about their mission of empowering women to achieve economic independence.
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#politics #illinois #community #help #farming #vote #usa
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- look who visited our station! 🐾🐶🐾
- Runtime
- 0:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Meet Jesse, our General Manager's new puppy who came to visit the station today! Best way to start a Monday!
#puppy #puppytiktok #cute #cuteanimals #hotnewbombshell
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- Monarchs at Nahant Marsh Monarchs | The Cities #iowa #nature #mississippi #butterfly #community #fun
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Amy Loving the Education Director at Nahant Marsh about the Eastern Monarch and events coming up at Nahant Marsh in Davenport, IA.
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- Monarchs at Nahant Marsh & Moline Coal Valley Schools | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Dr. Rachel Savage the Moline-Coal Valley Schools Superintendent about homecoming festivities, the new school year, and safety. Next, Jim talks with the Education Director at Nahant Marsh about the Eastern Monarch.
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#nature #butterfly #monarch #illinois #education #learning #school #preservation
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- Chronic Absenteeism East Moline | The Cities #school #education #educational #learning #illinois
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Dr. Kristin Humphries the Superintendent of East Moline School about chronic absenteeism in Illinois.
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- East Moline School District Superintendent & Renew Moline | The Cities
- Runtime
- 28:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with the Superintendent of East Moline School District, Dr. Kristin Humphries about the new school year, diversity and new hopes in East Moline schools. Next, Jim talks with Alexandra Elias, President/CEO of Renew Moline, about new riverfront development plans for the old I-74 bridge.
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#school #learning #growth #usa #iowa #happy #fun #sports #study #students #renovation #restoration #respect #bridge
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- The Importance of Student Plans in High School | The Cities #news #iowa #school #learning #study
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens speaks with Davenport School District Superintendent, TJ Schneckloth, about the new school year and the importance for students to have a study plan that prepares them for a career.
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- Davenport School District Superintendent | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:07
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Davenport School Superintendent, TJ Schneckloth, about the new year school year, building renovations, and goals for the coming years. This episode also features a list of events to do in the Quad Cities provided by Visit QC.
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#school #learning #growth #usa #illinois #happy #fun #sports #study #students
- Title
- Get to know our host!
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Get to know the host of The Cities, Jim Mertens!
The Cities premiers weekly on Thursday, and be found on-demand on WQPT PBS' YouTube channel or on-air at 7 PM.
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- Harmony Fest in East Moline, IL | The Cities #illinois #news #usa #music #festival #fun #joy #food
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Patricia Hansen, President of East Moline Street Association, about this year's Harmony Fest and that it is sponsored by QCAIR.
@QCAIR_ILIA
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- Harmony Fest & QCAIR | The Cities
- Runtime
- 24:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with the Quad City Alliance for Refugees Citizenship Director, Isaac Carr, about immigration enforcement and being a migrant in the Quad Cities. Next, Jim speaks with Patricia Hansen, President of East Moline Street Association about Harmony Fest and other East Moline events.
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#illinois #iowa #immigration #usa #community #event #gathering #safety @QCAIR_ILIA
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- Alternating Currents #movie #music #festival #quadcities #iowa #illinois #fun #community #comedy
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Alisha Espey, Downtown Davenport Program and Events Director, about this year's line-up at the multi-medium arts festival, Alternating Currents.
- Title
- Orpheum Theater in Moline, IL #restoration #movie #theater #movies #community #help #joy #happy
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Felix Vallejo, a Moline Historian & Preservationist, about his restoration of the Orpheum movie theater in Moline, IL.
- Title
- We’ve been here for decades, and we’re not going anywhere!
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Title
- Restoring Moline Movie Theater & Alternating Currents | The Cities
- Runtime
- 23:13
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Felix Vallejo, a Moline Historian & Preservationist, about his restoration of the Orpheum movie theater in Moline, IL. Next, Jim speaks with Alisha Espey, Downtown Davenport Program and Events Director, about this year's line-up at the multi-medium arts festival, Alternating Currents.
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#movies #theater #festival #arts #restoration #community #illinois #iowa #fun #together #music
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- Parent Mentor Program #education #volunteer #help #parenting #teacher #illinois #usa #joy #happy
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Sarah Benson and Tresa Andrews of the Parent Mentor Program about their positive impact on local schools and students.
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- Rock Island - Milan School District & Parent Mentor Group | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Dr. Sharon Williams, the Superintendent of Rock Island-Milan Schools about the new school year. Then Jim talks with Sarah Benson and Tresa Andrews of the Parent Mentor Program about their positive impact on local schools and students.
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#school #education #illinois #joy #volunteer #helping #career #care
- Title
- We're Down, But We're Not Out
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A message from WQPT PBS' General Manager, Dawn Schmitt, regarding the recent loss of federal Funding.
To donate to WQPT, visit to.wqpt.org/donate.
#PBS #federalfunding
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- Emergency Management Services in Scott County, IA
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Brian Payne, Scott County Emergency Management Director about disaster readiness in Scott County, IA.
#iowa #disaster #usa #community #safety #help
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- Bethany for Children and Families & Emergency Management | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Lara Ingram, Bethany for Children and Families President/CEO, about her new role and the importance of the organization’s work in the Quad Cities. Next, Jim speaks with Brian Payne, Scott County Emergency Management Director, about Scott County's readiness for natural disasters.
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#natural #disasterrelief #disaster #usa #community
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- How the Threat of Defunding Public Impacts the Quad Cities #iowa #illinois #history #pbs #npr #usa
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with the General Manager of WQPT PBS, Dawn Schmitt and @WVIKQC's General Manger/CEO Jared Johnson about the recission package that made its way to the senate floor. If the recission package is passed, it would defund public media of all federal funding for the next two fiscal years.
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- Defunding Public Media Recission Package | The Cities
- Runtime
- 27:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with the General Manager of WQPT PBS, Dawn Schmitt and WVIK NPR's General Manger/CEO about the recission package that made its way to the senate floor. If the recision package is passed, it would defund public media of all federal funding for the next two fiscal years.
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@WVIKQC #quadcities #pbs #pbskids #public #npr #danieltiger #media #news #usa
- Title
- Rep. Eric Sorensen | Civic Spark
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Civic Spark, a facet of WQPT's America250 initiative, is a weekly mini-series asking community members and leaders how what they do effects their community and why that is important to them.
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- Rock Island Arsenal Factory & Foundry
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with COL. David Guida, the Commander of the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center about production capabilities and the future of JMTC.
*Correction: The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center is mislabeled and misnamed in this episode*
#quadcities #illinois #army #americanhistory #amazing #foundry #usa #usarmy
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- Rock Island Arsenal | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This episode we are on location at the Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, IL. Jim speaks with the Commander of the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology center, COL. David Guida, about the foundry and legacy of the Rock Island Arsenal. Next, Jim talks with S. Patrick Allie, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum Director, about recent renovations and new exhibits.
*Correction: The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center is mislabeled and misnamed in this episode*
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#july4th #army #usa #usarmy #illinois #musuem #proud
- Title
- How many did you get right?
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Let us know in the comments!
#DeclarationofIndependence #July4th #FourthofJuly #History #AmericanHistory #trivia #USHistory
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- Chicago Transit Funding Gap
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Illinois state legislators - State Sen. Mike Halpin, (D) from Rock Island, Illinois and State Rep. Dan Swanson, from Woodhull, Illinois about balancing the challenges of balancing this year's state budget.
#illinois #usa #politics #transit #transportation #chicago #quadcities
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- Illinois State Budget & Funding Cuts | The Cities
- Runtime
- 24:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Illinois state legislators - State Sen. Mike Halpin, (D) from Rock Island, Illinois and State Rep. Dan Swanson, from Woodhull, Illinois - about the most recent state session and what Illinoisan can expect.
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#politics ##bills #illinois #state #democracy #republican #democrats #funding #usa
- Title
- 🍨🍦Best ice cream in the QC? 🍦🍨
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This week has been boiling hot 🥵 Help us beat the heat! What's the best ice cream place in the QC?
- Title
- Iowa Democrats on Civil Rights Protection for Transgender Citizens
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with State Sen. Mike Zimmer, (D) from Dewitt, Iowa and State Rep. Dan Gosa, (D) from Davenport, Iowa about the removal of protection for transgender citizens from the civil rights code.
- Title
- Democrats in the Iowa State Legislature | The Cities
- Runtime
- 27:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with State Sen. Mike Zimmer, (D) from Dewitt, Iowa and State Rep. Dan Gosa, (D) from Davenport, Iowa about the challenges of being a democrat in Iowa's republican held super majority. He also asks them what new changes are coming after the most session that will impact Iowans.
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#politics #iowa #civilrights #bills #state #democracy #republican #democrats #funding
- Title
- Army 250 Anthology
- Runtime
- 52:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- WQPT PBS celebrates the Army's 250th anniversary with an anthology program which highlights the importance and rich history of our nation's military.
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#army #remember #usa #military #news #wqpt #proud #pbs
- Title
- Healthy Kids Iowa to Replace EBT?
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Chris Ford of the River Bend Food Bank about changes to the EBT program in Iowa.
#feeding #food #foodbanks #iowa #news #politics #quadcities #wqpt
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- The Bix Beiderbecke Museum & Food Banks in Iowa | The Cities
- Runtime
- 27:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Chris Food of the River Bend Food Bank about Iowa State changes to the state run food snap program and how this will impact local food banks in the Quad Cities. Next, Jim talks with Nathaniel Kraft of the Bix Beiderbecke Museum about their move to new location in downtown Davenport as well as plans for the future and the history of Biz's jazz influence.
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#quadcities #museum #jazz #jazzmusic #fun #food #foodbanks #feedingthehungry #iowa #festival
- Title
- Save PBS. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org.
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS, talks about the danger public media faces as congress votes whether to rescind already approved funds.
Protect this vital resource by visiting ProtectMyPublicMedia.org today.
#pbs #pbskids #federalfunding #publicmedia #congress #legislators #save
- Title
- This is PBS
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Protect public media. Protect PBS. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org today.
#pbs #pbskids #federalfunding #publicmedia #congress #legislators #save
- Title
- Save PBS. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org.
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Local stations, like WQPT PBS, are vital to keeping communities and their stories alive.
Protect your local station by visiting ProtectMyPublicMedia.org today.
#pbs #pbskids #federalfunding #publicmedia #congress #legislators #save
- Title
- Does sending emails give you anxiety? 😰
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Visit protectmypublicmedia.org to make your voice heard. #protectmypublicmedia #protectpublicmedia #protectPBS #federalfunding#WQPT #WQPTPBS #PBS #IL #Illinois #IA #Iowa #quadcities #qc #pbskids @PBS
- Title
- Save PBS. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org.
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS, talks about the danger public media faces as congress votes whether to rescind already approved funds.
Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to make your voice heard.
#pbs #pbskids #federalfunding #publicmedia #congress #legislators #save
- Title
- Transgender Civil Rights in Iowa #quadcities #iowa #politics #transgender #budget
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Rep. Gary Mohr (R) of Bettendorf about new changes in Iowa around hands free driving and civil rights protection for transgender people.
- Title
- Keep local events safe. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Without federal funding, local events like Imagination Station and Multilingual Education Conference are at risk of disappearing.
Keep local events safe. Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to make your voice heard.
#federalfunding #pbs #local #localpbs @PBS
- Title
- Why Public Media Matters
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ken Burns explains why public media matters and the danger that the White House's recission plan brings.
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#pbs #pbskids #federalfunding #publicmedia #congress #legislators #save
- Title
- Iowa State Session & Budget Approval | The Cities
- Runtime
- 26:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Rep. Gary Mohr of Bettendorf (R) about the 100 day state session and what was accomplished during that session that will impact Iowans. He also speaks with Rep. Mohr about the new budget approval.
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#iowa #politics #transgender #budget #civilrights #car #driving #safety
- Title
- One of the last letters he sent
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This memorial season, WQPT remembers and honors not just those that gave their life, but their families as well.
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#memorialday #military #militaryhistory #storyofservice #memorialday2026 #army #brave #veteran #veterans #herostories #hero #IL #Illinois #IA #Iowa #quadcities #qc #WQPT #history #wwiiaircraft #unitedstatesarmy
- Title
- What is Kids Stock? #quadcities #music #fun #summer #learning #wqpt #thecities #iowa
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with CJ Parker of Common Chord about music programs they have for kids this summer.
