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    Six with Q-C ties named Lincoln laureates
    • Date: February 12, 2013
    • Author: Brian Wellner
    • Reference: Quad-City Times


    The Lincoln Academy of Illinois recognized an ordained minister, a geologist and a trash collector among others with Quad-City connections for its highest honor on Tuesday.

    Receiving the 2013 Order of Lincoln Award are Brenda Barnes, William Hammer, Timothy Johnson,...

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    Caretaker of the Mississippi River Basin carriers educational message
    • Date: October 23, 2012
    • Author: Tony Graf
    • Reference: The Herald-News

    CHANNAHON — Chad Pregracke is a cross between Mark Twain and Bruce Springsteen.

    On the Twain side of the River, he’s humorous, entertaining and full of knowledge about the Mighty Mississippi. On the Springsteen side of the River, he’s energetic, commanding and always...

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    Big Turnout for Mississippi River Cleanup
    • Date: September 16, 2012
    • Author: Brad Choat
    • Reference: CBS St. Louis (KMOX)

    ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The Living Lands and Waters group says volunteers made a big dent in cleaning up the banks of the Mississippi River on Saturday.

    Around 250 took part at St. Louis, and 150 more joined-in at Alton.

    Organizers say crews removed garbage like tires,...

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    Davenport lands leg of Red Bull barge tour
    • Date: August 24, 2011
    • Reference: Quad City Times

    Quad City Times
    Kurt Allemeier

    A floating skateboard park. How cool is that?

    Davenport aldermen and Mayor Bill Gluba think it is pretty cool that one will make a stop Sept. 9-11 at Centennial Park for the Red Bull Mississippi Grind, a skateboarding competition...

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    Xstream Cleanup: Volunteers pick up mountains of trash
    • Date: August 13, 2011
    • Author: Sara Larson
    • Reference: Quad City Times

    The theme was moving mountains.

    As Mike Coyne Logan stood with a pile of trash behind him, he referred to several famous mountains, including Mount Everest and the Magic Mountain at Ross’s Restaurant in Bettendorf.

    But what really concerned him and the 145...

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    Dozens of names pitched for new Davenport riverfront park
    • Date: August 10, 2011
    • Reference: Quad City Times

    Quad City Times
    Kurt Allemeier

    Among the humorous and the historical names suggested for Davenport's riverfront eastern industrial area are ones that refer to four living Quad-Citians.

    At its July meeting, Davenport's Levee Improvement Commission asked for names...

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    Using a Barge as a Classroom
    • Date: August 10, 2011
    • Reference: Quad City Times

    Quad City Times
    Steven Martens

    Living Lands & Waters will unveil its new floating classroom and living quarters Thursday during the organization's annual Barge Party on the Davenport riverfront.

    For many years, the organization hosted groups of teachers on its old...

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    Love of River Leads Man to Collect 70 Million Pounds of Trash
    • Date: July 27, 2011
    • Reference: Good News Network

    He has been on a labor of love since he was 17 -- hauling litter, tires, and even rusty cars out of the nation's rivers. Spearheading 500 cleanups he's pulled 70 million pounds of trash from the water and water's edge, including 775 refrigerators, with the help of...

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    Cleaning barge launches in Owensboro
    • Date: June 27, 2011
    • Reference: WIFE

    World Now and WFIE
    Rachel Folz

    OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE) -

    In Owensboro, Yager Materials just finished one of their biggest barge building projects in history.

    Yager built the barge for Living Lands and Waters, a group that goes around and cleans up rivers.

    The...

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    Aunt Mary — our great, sweet secret
    • Date: June 11, 2011
    • Reference: Quad City Times

    Quad City Times
    Bill Wundram

    How do we say “Thank you, Mary.”? 

    On this day, we reflect on your remarkable life and generosity. But how do we thank you?

    Likely, you were one of biggest-hearted people in Davenport.

    But few knew it was your purse that was...

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    Living Lands & Waters to give away trees at concert
    • Date: April 19, 2011
    • Reference: Quad City Times

    Quad City Times
    Times Staff

    To celebrate Earth Day during the Mason Jennings concert on Friday, River Music Experience has partnered with Living Lands & Waters to provide free trees for concertgoers. The giveaway is part of Living Lands' Million Trees Project, which...

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    Living Lands & Waters Receives National Honor
    • Date: March 28, 2011
    • Reference: River City Reader

    River City Reader
    Chad Pregracke

    Dear Friends,

    Earlier this week, I received the biggest honor I’ve ever received. On Monday, March 21, I was recognized at the Points of Light Institute’s “All Together Now” celebration in Washington, DC—an event honoring President...

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    Pregracke honored at event with 4 presidents
    • Date: March 28, 2011
    • Reference: Quad City Times

    Quad City Times
    Kay Luna

    Chad Pregracke calls it “the biggest honor” he has ever received.

    The founder and president of Living Lands & Waters in East Moline was recognized March 21 at the Points of Light Institute’s “All Together Now” celebration, which was shown...

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