Quad Cities – If you’re looking for a little sparkle and shine, visit the Rock & Jewelry Show on April 19-20 at the Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre, 1717 W. 12th Street in Davenport, Iowa. Organized by ...

Keokuk geodes attract rock-hunting hobbyists from all over, but just how easy is it to find one? “As a young kid, we used to go to the Mississippi over there and go fishing,” Mike Shumate recalled.

Wherever I wander, I have an eye out for new and different things that might make interesting writing and reading. A trip to the Iowa-Missouri-Illinois tri-state corner last weekend offered up some ...

Oct 27-28: Black Hawk Gem and Mineral Club fall Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W Locust St., Davenport. Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun ...