14 Oct 2019

Storm Announce Specialty Jerseys to Raise Money for the Community

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 14, 2019) — The Quad City Storm will be auctioning twelve specialty jerseys this season and giving 100% of the net proceeds to non-profits in the Quad City Area. In the inaugural season, the Storm auctioned off five specialty jerseys that resulted in a majority of the over $170,000 that was given back to local non-profits. The Storm were awarded the SPHL’s Wanda Amos Community Service Award for their commitment to the community.

14 Oct 2019

Quad City Favorite ­Back on View

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 14, 2019) — A Quad-City favorite returns to the Figge Art Museum this fall. Artist Rose Frantzen’s nationally-celebrated Portrait of Maquoketa will be on view in the Figge’s third-floor gallery beginning Saturday, October 19.

11 Oct 2019

Hiplet Ballerinas to Perform at Heritage Center

By Stacey Ortman

 

DUBUQUE, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — University of Dubuque Heritage Center continues its seventh annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with Hiplet Ballerinas at 7:30PM, Friday, November 15, in John and Alice Butler Hall.

11 Oct 2019

First-Responders Can Get Rebate on Opioid-Overdose Antidote

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — Fire and police departments and other public agencies can get a break on the cost of a life-saving drug that counteracts opioid-overdoses.

11 Oct 2019

"The Grid" is the Problem, Not the Solution

By Thomas L Knapp

On October 9, Pacific Gas and Electric began shutting down power to about 750,000 customers (affecting as many as 2 million people) in California. The company claims the shutdowns are necessary to reduce the risk that its power-lines and other infrastructure will cause wildfires like last year's Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and and caused $16.5 billion in damage.

11 Oct 2019

Scott County Installs Wheelchair Charging Stations

By Mary Thee

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — According to the 2013-2017 US Census estimate, 7% of people under 65 years of age living in Scott County have a disability. Scott County has recently installed seven wheelchair charging stations in various locations to make its facilities even more accessible for visitors in battery-powered wheelchairs or scooters. The charging stations have been installed at the Scott County Courthouse, Scott County Administrative Center, Scott County Park Pool, and Am

11 Oct 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Proclaims October as Estate-Planning Awareness Month

By John Claes

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — With more than 120 million people across North America not possessing updated estate-plans, Governor Kim Reynolds has joined the Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council and Planned Giving Councils across the state to encourage all Iowans to seek the help of a trusted financial planner to create or review their will.

11 Oct 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds to Give Remarks, Make Announcement at 7th Annual Iowa Summit on Justice and Disparities

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds will make an announcement regarding criminal-justice reform during her remarks at the NAACP’s 7th Annual Iowa Summit on Justice and Disparities in Ankeny on Tuesday, October 15. Next week’s announcement will build on her efforts over the last year to reduce criminal behavior and afford individuals a second chance.

Credentialed members of the media are invited to attend.  

 

Tuesday October 15, 2019

11 Oct 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Partial U.S.-China Trade Deal

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (October 11, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the partial trade deal with China that has been reached.

11 Oct 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Trump’s Announcement of a Phase 1 Trade Deal with China

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement of a phase 1 trade deal with China:

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