MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2019) — The Quad City International Airport will have approximately 50% of its current energy-demand paid for with a new rooftop and car-port mounted photovoltaic solar-system. The solar panels will be supported by new canopies covering more than 200 short-term parking-spaces and newly-constructed walkway sidewalks, as well as solar panels on the terminal rooftop.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2019) — Student members of Monmouth College's Chorale for 2019-20.

Meaghan Glenn of Moline (61265)

Carly Miller of Davenport (52807)

Elisabeth Riedesel of Davenport (52803)

DUBUQUE, IOWA (September 30, 2019) — A free screening of We Are Still Here will be shown at 6PM, Tuesday, October 8, in Room 146, Charles and Romona Myers Center on the University of Dubuque campus. The screening will be followed by a discussion of the documentary with Valerian Three Irons, one of the film’s producers.

The screening is open to the public.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation allowing the transportation of oversize and overweight loads of grain for 60 days during the harvest season.

This proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, and stover to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross-weight) without a permit, for the duration of this proclamation.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Davenport Public Library (Main) by exploring a collection of materials documenting local Hispanic life in the Quad Cities. The exhibit highlights a collection on loan from a local resident and materials from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center.  Learn about the cultural, social, and historical experiences of this vibrant community through newspaper articles, textiles, photographs, and more.

On September 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) elbowed her way to the front of a parade she'd been trying to disperse since early 2017. "Today," she said, "I'm announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry and directing our six committees to proceed with their investigation under that umbrella of impeachment inquiry."

CLINTON, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having great fall full of harvest themed activities and events: On Wednesday, create a colorful pumpkin seed tree. Then, on Friday, explore the returning Harvest Maze. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership. Save the date for the upcoming Happy Joe’s Night on Wednesday, October 2, and the Harvest Happenings on Saturday, October 5.

Q: What does the new trade pact with Japan mean for Iowa?

A: The United States and Japan announced in September a trade agreement that expands access to a lucrative overseas market for US agriculture exports.

GRUNDY COUNTY, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend and Home Base Iowa Program Manager Jason Kemp announced that Grundy County has become the 96th Home Base Iowa (HBI) Community. 

MARION, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — Trees Forever and partners are “creating a buzz” this fall through a series of field days and tours teaching the public about the needs of pollinators and establishing high-quality pollinator habitat. 

 

Upcoming Creating a Buzz Field Days:

 

When: 

 

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

4-6PM

(registration at 3:30)

 

Where to Meet:

 

2015 100th St

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