22 Aug 2019

IPTV Presents Ken Burns's "Country Music"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — Step back in time and journey through the compelling history of a truly American art form during Country Music, a new eight-part, 16-hour film directed by Ken Burns, and produced alongside his long-time collaborators Dayton Duncan and Julie Dunfey. The series airs Sunday, September 15 through Wednesday, September 18, and Sunday, September 22 through Wednesday, September 25 at 7PM each evening on statewide Iowa Public Television.

22 Aug 2019

School and City Elections Held on Same Day Beginning This Year; Candidate Filing Starts Monday

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — City and school elections will be conducted simultaneously this year, on Tuesday, November 5. A law passed by the Iowa Legislature in 2017 ended the long-standing tradition of holding school board elections in September. 

Secretary of State Paul Pate hopes the combined elections will increase voter-participation.

22 Aug 2019

University of Dubuque Awarded $47,048 Grant to Purchase New Autoclave

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — University of Dubuque was awarded $47,048 from the Roy J Carver Charitable Trust to purchase a new autoclave that will primarily support UD’s biology and nursing programs as well as student-faculty research.

22 Aug 2019

Celebrating Russell’s 36th Anniversary: New Russell Headquarters Reaches Completion

By Interior of Russell Construction and Development's new corporate space

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — As the moving boxes are beginning to disappear, Russell Construction and Development is proud to celebrate its official date of incorporation 36 years ago in our new Corporate Headquarters at 4700 East 53rd Street in Davenport.

22 Aug 2019

Fairgoers Successful at Iowa State Fair

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — "A stop by the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth during the Iowa State Fair paid off for many fairgoers," State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald stated. "Many people took advantage of our on-site online-claims process. Over 31,000 searches were conducted and 3,685 unclaimed properties were claimed, totaling $343,206.70 in value." Individuals also had the option to share unclaimed property information by e-mail to their family and friends.

22 Aug 2019

United Way Announces Campaign Chairs with a Focus on Energizing All Who Live and Work in the Quad Cities Region

By Marci Zogg

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — Energizing the collective power of those who live and work in the Quad Cities area and the companies located in the region will be a key focus for two individuals selected to chair this year’s United Way of the Quad Cities Community Campaign.

22 Aug 2019

Moeller Nights: Who Said Festival Season is Over?

By Moeller Nights

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 22, 2019) —

22 Aug 2019

Holiday Closing — Labor Day

By Samantha Torres

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — City of Davenport will observe Labor Day as a holiday on Monday, September 2, 2019.

City of Davenport offices and the Public Works Center will be closed.

Police Department front desk and records office will be closed.

Parks and Recreation administrative offices will be closed.

Adler Theatre box office will be closed.

Library Main, Fairmount, and Eastern branches will be closed.

Rivers Edge will be open.

22 Aug 2019

Bandits Blanked 2-0 in First Game of Series at Peoria

By Jason Kempf

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (August 21, 2019) — Mike Brettell tossed a season-high 8.0 scoreless-innings as the Peoria Chiefs blanked the Quad Cities River Bandits 2-0 on Wednesday night at Dozer Park. The Bandits did not score in a game for the first time since August 5.

21 Aug 2019

Five Years and $1.5 Million Investment toward Increasing Access to Dental Care for Iowa's Senior Residents

By Ann Appleseth

JOHNSTON, IOWA (August 21, 2019) — Did you know that Americans ages 65-74 are keeping their teeth longer? In fact, according to a study published in the Journal of American Dental Association in January 2019, complete tooth-loss has decreased more than 75 percent over the past 50 years for this age group. It seems terrific on the surface, until you realize that many of these adults do not have dental-insurance coverage or access to dental-care due to poverty or other barriers.

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