Hosted by Jim Mertens · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 20 episodes
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The Cities is a local features program hosted by Jim Mertens, broadcast on WQPT on Thursdays at 7:00 P.M.
Jim Mertens hosts The Cities, a news show with 20 episodes published.
Host Jim Mertens talks with Michael Kuehn of the Illinois Transportation Department about the plans for the current Centennial Bridge and what the future might hold.
Jim Mertens talks with Alexander Gibbs, Quad City National Weather Service Meteorologist, about what kind of weather we can expect in the weeks ahead this spring. Jim then talks with YouthHope Executive Director Esther J
Jim Mertens talks with Bettendorf Police Chief Doug Scott about the steps the police are taking to better handle mental health crisis. Jim also talks with Dr. Gouri Pitale, VP of Augustana College for Culture & Connectio
Jim Mertens talks with Bettendorf School Superintendent Dr. Michelle Morse about the changes the legislature is considering.
Jim talks with Beth Richardson, Canadian Counsul General in Minneapolis, about the increasing tension between the US and Canada. Jim also talks with Joseph Patrick Dooley of the St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities abo
Jim Mertens talks with Christine Barth of the Scott Country Library System about their new collection of phonics based books and resources. He also talks with Christina Kastell, Putnam Museum Curator, about her new podca
Jim talks with Sara K. about the signs of human trafficking and also talks with wildlife biologist Kelly McKay about eagle counting.
Jim talks with Moline Mayor Rayapati about the state of the city and what we can expect in this new year.
Jim Mertens talks with Iowa State Rep. Taylor Collins about changing what's taught in Iowa universities and also talks with John Deere historian Neil Dahlstrom about John Deere's 222nd birthday.
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