06 Sep 2023

Davenport City Employees Unduly Affected by Other City Employees' Data Leak

By Davenport City Administration

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 6, 2023) — This statement is hereby released by Davenport City Administrator Corri Spiegel and Corporation Counsel Tom Warner, with authorization and consent from the two impacted City of Davenport employees:

On Friday, September 1, after 8:10AM, one or more members of the Davenport City Council unilaterally made the deliberate choice to leak a highly-confidential personnel-notification concerning two dedicated employees.

04 Sep 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on David Wolnerman

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 4, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the death of David Wolnerman, Des Moines’ last known Holocaust survivor:

“Despite enduring the horrors of Nazi concentration camps as a young boy, I was always inspired by David’s optimism and his generosity to the Des Moines community. He led a life we can all learn from — focused on faith, family, and community.

04 Sep 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 42 Attorneys General Urging SCOTUS to Protect Veterans’ Rights

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 4, 2023) — Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys-general urging the Supreme Court to protect veterans’ rights by ruling in favor of James Rudisill in Rudisill v McDonough. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) denied Rudisill full use of his more beneficial Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, despite being eligible for those benefits.

28 Aug 2023

Boards and Commissions Review Committee to Hold Second Meeting

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 28, 2023) — The Boards and Commissions Review Committee will be holding its second meeting in Room 103 of the State Capitol (Old Supreme Court Chamber) on Tuesday, August 29, 12PM.

25 Aug 2023

Federal Disaster Declaration Approved for Seven Iowa Counties

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 25, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has received notification that President Biden has granted her request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for seven counties that were severely impacted by spring flooding. Counties included in the declaration are Allamakee, Clayton, Des Moines, Dubuque, Jackson, Lee, and Scott.

21 Aug 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Football Hall of Famer Randy White Promote National Child ID Program at the Iowa State Fair

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 21, 2023) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird was joined by Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Randy White with the National Child ID Program on Wednesday to grill at the Iowa Pork tent and distribute child ID kits.

18 Aug 2023

WQPT Nominated for 2023 Mid-American Regional Emmy® Awards

By Terry Wilson

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 18, 2023) — Two of WQPT’s locally written and produced programs have been nominated for a Mid-American Regional Emmy Award, one of the most prestigious awards in television.

The Categories for which WQPT was nominated include:

16 Aug 2023

Talented Dancers and Musicians Advance to the Next Round of Bill Riley Talent Search

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 16, 2023) — Five talented Sprout division acts (ages two to twelve) and five Senior division acts (ages thirteen to 21) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 63rd annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, August 17; Friday, August 18; or Saturday, August 19.

The names, ages, hometowns, and routines of the sprouts acts are:

Reese Freml, 9, Johnston, Tap Solo

15 Aug 2023

Iowa State Fair Mr Legs Competition Crowns Winners

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 15, 2023) — Jarrett Stod of New Sharon was awarded the Best Legs title in the Mr Legs contest held Saturday, August 12, on the MidAmerican Energy Stage at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Ben Hogan of Readlyn was awarded Runner-Up Best Legs.

Beyond overall leg appearance, several leg divisions were judged during the contest, including thinnest, hairiest, palest, tannest, and special winners.

Additional results below:

Thinnest Legs

15 Aug 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Football Hall of Famer Randy White to Grill as Celebrity Chefs at State Fair

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 15, 2023) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Randy White will be grilling at the Iowa Pork Tent as celebrity chefs at the Iowa State Fair on Wednesday, August 16. White is joining AG Bird with the National Child ID program to provide families free identification kits for police to use in case of emergency to help locate a missing child. 

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 

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