29 Jul 2003

Davenport Opens Wildlife Sensory Garden

By Joe Collins
• The Davenport Parks & Recreation Department has announced the opening of its new Children's Wildlife Sensory Garden, located in Fejervary Park, three blocks west of Division Street. The Children's Wildlife Sensory Garden has taken two years to construct and is designed to serve all ages.
22 Jul 2003

Davenport Police Receive Accreditation

By Joe Collins
• The Davenport Police Department has been granted accredited status by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Incorporated (CALEA). The Davenport Police Department agreed to come into compliance with 443 standards set by CALEA, a process that generally takes two to three years to complete.
15 Jul 2003

New Study Shows Cost of Government

By Joe Collins
• According to a new report by the conservative watchdog group Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), Iowa has the 15th lowest cost of government among the 50 states, while Illinois has the 12th highest. The study, published in each of the past 11 years, is designed to show key policymakers and the public the cost of government at the local, state, and federal levels.
08 Jul 2003

Breast Cancer License Plates Now Available

By Joe Collins
• Iowans can now buy breast-cancer-awareness license plates from their county treasurer's office. The plates bear an image of a pink ribbon and the words "Breast Cancer Awareness" and "Early Detection Saves Lives.
24 Jun 2003

Generations Helps with Elderly-Driver Study

By Joe Collins
• Seventeen percent, or nearly 336,000, of Iowa's licensed drivers are age 65 or older. Generations Area on Aging is one of five organizations around the nation that will soon test a new approach to older-driver safety - one that encourages communities to think more broadly about how America's growing elderly population should get around.
17 Jun 2003

Iowa Phases Out Food-Stamp Coupons

By Joe Collins
• Iowa began phasing out the use of food-stamp coupons on May 21. New recipients in Linn and Jones counties have begun using a new debit-like card to receive their benefits. The transition to the use of the new card is set to take place in one-month intervals.
10 Jun 2003

Iowa Special Session Ends with Economic-Development Package

By Joe Collins
• The contentious Iowa legislative special session ended with approval of a $503-million economic-development package. In the budget year that begins July 1, there is $45 million for business development, $2.5 million each for loan guarantees and marketing, $5 million for workforce training, $6 million for university research and development, and $500,000 each for the cultural trust fund and state parks.
03 Jun 2003

Quad City Botanical Center Opens Garden for Physically Challenged

By Joe Collins
• Enthusiasts of gardens for physically challenged people will soon have a new one to enjoy at the Quad City Botanical Center in Rock Island. The garden is funded by a $40,000 grant from the Scott County Regional Authority and in-kind services provided by area businesses.
27 May 2003

SCRA and RDA Announce Spring Grants

By Joe Collins
• It's spring again and time for another round of grants from the Riverboat Development Authority (RDA) and the Scott County Regional Authority (SCRA), the organizations that hold the gambling licenses for the two Iowa Quad Cities riverboats.
20 May 2003

Scott County Works to Prevent Lead Poisoning in Children

By Joe Collins
• The Scott County Lead Poisoning Prevention Coalition, with funding support from the Riverboat Development Authority and Scott County Regional Authority, is beginning a program that provides cleaning supplies and educational materials to families in an effort to reduce the number of lead-poisoned children in Scott County.

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