There are reports of a tornado in Thomson, Illinois, just after 7:45 P.M., on Sunday, May 20th. Most of Northwest Illinois felt strong winds because of the storms. Chadwick, Illinois is in Carroll County.More >>
There are reports of a tornado in Thomson, Illinois, just after 7:45 P.M., on Sunday, May 20th. Most of Northwest Illinois felt strong winds because of the storms. Chadwick, Illinois is in Carroll County.More >>
Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little...More >>
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:38:36 GMT
Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:32:38 GMT
There's definitely going to be a long road to recovery for people in Moore, Oklahoma. One Quad Cities native who now lives in the Oklahoma City area not far from where the deadly tornado struck onMore >>
There's definitely going to be a long road to recovery for people in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:56:14 GMT
From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland:The chance of storms continues as we finish our Monday as the evening and early overnight will bring the potential for strong winds, large hailand an
From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland:The chance of storms continues as we finish our Monday as the evening and early overnight will bring the potential for strong winds, large hailand anMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:42:26 GMT
We used to call them tornado sirens. But now, in Scott and Rock Island Counties that term is wrong. Emergency dispatchers will sound the sirens for three reasons: "They'll sound the sirens every 15 minutesMore >>
We used to call them tornado sirens. But now, in Scott and Rock Island Counties that term is wrong. Emergency dispatchers will sound the sirens for three reasons: "They'll sound the sirens every 15 minutesMore >>
What's up with this? An attic in the basement! You'll find it in Building 60 on Arsenal Island.
The Arsenal Attic Thrift Shop and Boutique opened in 1975 and is staffed by volunteers. At one time it was located in an attic but has since moved to its present location.
From purses to blouses, shoes to winter coats, all reasonably priced. The items are either donated or sold on consignment.
What's really special is that a portion of the proceeds from sales help with the cost of education for the children of civilian and military personnel on the island. Last year, the thrift shop donated about nine thousand dollars in scholarship money.
Micaela Terronez received a thousand dollars. She used the money to help pay for tuition and room and board at Augustana College. Kelsey Meden was awarded fifteen hundred dollars. She is attending classes at a college in Georgia.
The scholarships are awarded to high school seniors and continuing education students.
The thrift shop is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-3pm. It is also open on the third Saturday of each month.
All of the proceeds from the sale of donated items are used to fund scholarships. Thirty percent of consignment sales go toward the scholarship fund.
A scholarship committee determines who gets how much money. The selections are based on a student's grades, SAT Scores, and community service. The thrift shop and boutique operates under the guidance of the Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club.
