The 37th annual Tug Fest, pitting rope-tugging teams in LeClaire, Iowa, against tugging teams in Port Byron, Illinois, will be held Aug. 8-10. Live bands, carnival rides, food, fireworks, crafts, ...

PORT BYRON, Ill. — The 37th annual Tug Fest has come and gone, bringing tons of people to the Mississippi Riverfront for a tug-of-war competition unlike any other. It was Port Byron that would pull in ...

PORT BYRON, Ill. — Augustana College is helping Port Byron with its infrastructure, and it's a chance for one student to help out her hometown. On Thursday, June 13, students went door-to-door to get ...

PORT BYRON — Barricades and detour signs came down Tuesday night on Illinois 84 after a month of inconvenience and lost business in the community. The main road through Port Byron was closed Sept. 24 ...

Lea's Mini Shop was one of several new retailors that popped up along Port Byron's riverfront Thursday night. Owned by first-time entrepreneur Lea Knobloch, the shop sold coasters, stickers beaded ...

LECALIRE, Iowa and PORT BYRON, Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois wins the 38th annual Tug Fest over Iowa. The Tug Fest, held in LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, Illinois, is the only event that shuts down the ...