Q: Why is November celebrated as National Adoption Month?

A: As the saying goes, home is where the heart is. For many Americans, the nation’s Thanksgiving holiday is a national homecoming that brings friends and families together from near and far on the fourth Thursday of November. Gathering with loved ones under one roof is a gift that should never be taken for granted.

HAWARDEN, IOWA (November 15, 2019) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey today announced USDA has invested $7.2 million in high-speed broadband-infrastructure that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for rural households and farms in Iowa and South Dakota.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 14, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits announced the addition of Paul Kleinhans-Schulz as the team’s new Assistant General Manager on Thursday afternoon. Kleinhans-Schulz spent the 2019 baseball season serving in the same role for the Fort Myers Miracle.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 14, 2019) — Tony Knobbe, Scott County Board Chair announced the appointment of Angela Kersten as Scott County Engineer. The Board formally approved her appointment at their meeting on November 14 at 5PM. Kersten’s official start date will be January 1, 2020. Knobbe indicated the Board members were pleased they were able to appoint an internal candidate with a great level of experience and qualifications.