David Benton Sears could be considered the father of Moline, Illinois. It was upon his land that Moline was platted in 1843. It was because of his brush dam on the Mississippi River between the Moline
In 1922, three men were so captivated with flying they leased 30 acres of cow pasture south of Moline to serve as a landing field. Other early aviators and barnstormers began using Franing Field, and
Beginning in 1922, Davenport's WOC has charted an impresive list of broadcasting firsts: the firsts: the first licensed commercial radio station west of the Mississippi River; first station to establi
