Eric Olsen Our Quad Cities News

08/02/2025

Great afternoon at the Mississippi Valley Fair. Bacon Buddies is a really great program!

08/02/2025

Some of the cars from the Heartland British Autofest in LeClaire, Iowa

08/02/2025

Some of the cars from the Heartland British Autofest in LeClaire, Iowa

07/12/2025

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Despite a tornado warning that sent people to the basement at Rhythm City Casino, was honored to help emcee SEAL Family Legacy’s Third Annual Gala to Support Gold Star families. U.S. Army Veteran Denny Giamazzo was our keynote. He hosts the “Be The Standard” podcast if you care to give it a listen. 2 Gold Star families received $20,000 endowments.

07/12/2025

Despite a tornado warning that sent people to the basement at Rhythm City Casino, was honored to help emcee SEAL Family Legacy’s Third Annual Gala to Support Gold Star families. U.S. Army Veteran Denny Giamazzo was our keynote. He hosts the “Be The Standard” podcast if you care to give it a listen. 2 Gold Star families received $20,000 endowments.

06/19/2025

Our parent company Nexstar's Founder’s Day of Caring found us all at the Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center helping to w**d, clean, and walk some of the dogs that need forever homes. Barkley and I took a nice walk!

05/24/2025

The Memorial Day ceremony at Hero Street in Silvis featuring retired U.S. Navy and Hero Street's own Brian Munos and Rock Island Arsenal Garrison Commander Col. William "Joe" Parker as well as a 21 Gun Salute and "Taps."

05/08/2025

I stirred up the hog dog debate. They asked what I'm snobbish out.. well there you go.

05/05/2025

A sign of summer evenings to come.

04/26/2025

I’m so glad late in his life I crossed paths briefly with this hero from The Greatest Generation. His book is called Whatever It Took if you want to read his first-hand account of escape in World War II. RIP sir!

Henry Langrehr, decorated World War II veteran and author from Clinton, died Wednesday at the age of 100. Langrehr was just 19 when he jumped from a plane over France during the war, moments a…

04/12/2025

Davenport Central inducted former NFL player Jamie Williams (4 time NFL Man of the Year) and former Angels trainer Ned Bergert into their Hall of Honor and as a 49ers fan, it was great to see the gear of Central grad Roger Craig on display. Let’s finally get that man into the Hall of Fame.

04/07/2025

It was pretty amazing to be there as a bald eagle returned home after a rescue group helped her heal from a broken wing.

A recovered Bald Eagle is soaring over the skies of Mercer County again – possibly in the company of her mate. She has recovered from a broken wing, and her rescuers hope she will reunite wit…