Ryan McCredden

Bettendorf

Operations Manager at Townsquare Media

Digital Managing Editor at KJOC-FM (Davenport, IA)

Operations Manager at KIIK-FM (DeWitt, IA)

Operations Manager -Townsquare Media

Articles

When You See An Iowa Cop On Top Of A Donut Shop, It's For A Good Cause

3 weeks ago | koel.com | Ryan McCredden

Yeah, it's a stereotype. Cops and donuts. Donuts and cops. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. A jelly-filled donut sounds wonderful right now. Well, maybe wait till Friday to get that donut to support a good cause. Day 8 - Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023The 10th annual Cop on a Rooftop event will take place Friday, May 16, from 6 a.m. until noon at Dunkin' locations across Iowa.
When You See An Iowa Cop On Top Of A Donut Shop, It's For A Good Cause

3 weeks ago | kcrr.com | Ryan McCredden

Yeah, it's a stereotype. Cops and donuts. Donuts and cops. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. A jelly-filled donut sounds wonderful right now. Well, maybe wait till Friday to get that donut to support a good cause. Day 8 - Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023The 10th annual Cop on a Rooftop event will take place Friday, May 16, from 6 a.m. until noon at Dunkin' locations across Iowa.
How Would You Have Handled This Bettendorf Dog Poop Disaster?

3 weeks ago | koel.com | Ryan McCredden

They call them man's best friend. But they can be your neighbor's worst enemy. An estimated 36% of Iowa households have dogs. I am shocked by that number because literally every neighbor next to my house has a dog or dogs. Yes, they are cute and can be fun. They are also loud and can be poopy. The latest development has me rethinking a scenario and looking up Iowa dog poop laws. Something I never thought I'd do. Unsplash - Justin VeenemaWell, that's a sentence I never thought I'd write.
Illinois Gas Prices Will Increase Again With New Tax Coming Soon

1 month ago | koel.com | Ryan McCredden

Some of the highest gas prices in the country will be on the rise again with another new tax being added to the pump. It's not just happening in Chicago, but the entire state of Illinois will be shelling out more to fill up. This might not be the end of the increases as some leaders want to add more taxes to the already stretched tanks of Illinois residents. That smile isn't smiling when it's filling up. According to AAA, Illinois has the 7th highest fuel prices in America.
Why Was This World Famous Rock Star In Iowa?

1 month ago | koel.com | Ryan McCredden

Why would a world-famous rock star be in Iowa? To perform? For corn...Busch Light...pigs...fireworks? Maybe we'll see some pyro at this band's next show. Thanks to Instagram, we know the rock star was here, but what he was doing (and what he was listening to) are the real questions. cameraman working with a cinema cameraThis isn't Hollywood. It isn't New York either. It's not even Chicago. But there are celebs in Iowa. Plenty even around the Quad Cities.
The Popular Igor's Bistro Is Ready To Reopen With New Location"s"

1 month ago | us1049quadcities.com | Ryan McCredden

That is not a typo in the headline. The recently closed Illinois bistro is coming back and will not be in one location. It will be in multiple locations. It can be in any location it wants to be. Get ready to once again enjoy spooky Halloween-themed food and fun year-round, all around the Quad Cities. Igor's Bistro opened in Rock Island back in 2017 at 3055 38th Street. In March of 2024, Igor's closed their doors at this location.
Chicago Bears Draft Preview From Your New Home Of Bears Football

1 month ago | us1049quadcities.com | Ryan McCredden

Yes, April is football season. The 2025 NFL Draft is April 24, 25, and 26 and will put the final pieces of the puzzle together for teams looking to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the year. This year, you can follow along on the journey of the Chicago Bears with every game now heard on US 104.9!Denver Broncos v Chicago BearsYou can hear every Chicago Bears football game loud and clear this year on US 104.9. That's all 3 preseason games, all 17 regular season games, and ___ playoff games.
American Pickers Will Officially Close One Of Their Antique Stores

1 month ago | k923.fm | Ryan McCredden

What started with a couple of guys sifting through junk in Iowa to find hidden treasures turned into a multi-million-dollar business. But now, times are changing, and things are closing. Antique Archeology will now be down to one location, as Mike Wolfe explains he's been spread too thin.
Your Dirty Car Is Now Breaking The Law In The Quad Cities

1 month ago | us1049quadcities.com | Ryan McCredden

If you don't want to get pulled over by the police in Iowa, don't break the law. Pretty simple. Unless you don't know some of the reasons police can pull you over. Let's eliminate some of those excuses here and make sure your car is nice and clean. Speaking of knowing the law so you don't get pulled over... READ MORE: IOWA PASSES NEW HANDS-FREE DRIVING BILL. Hate that feeling when you see those red and blue lights behind.
This Illinois Highway Makes Drivers Rethink Their Lives

1 month ago | 967theeagle.net | Ryan McCredden

When was the last time you sat in traffic? I mean, really sat in traffic. Not an extra 5 minutes because of hitting every stoplight. Not an extra 10 minutes because of construction or an accident. I mean, hours standing still on a freeway. As somebody who spent over a decade in Houston and Dallas, I can tell you, I do not miss it at all. An hour to get to work, and by the time I got in, I'd be exhausted from the stress of traffic. It's moments like that when we rethink our lives.