CLINTON, IOWA (July 3, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having a blast this summer with these activities and events: Make aerodynamic marvels on WOW Wednesdays, and plan to juggle with Miss Jean. Then, hoof it to Funtime Friday to meet Miss Angie and her goats. Save the date for the Pirate Tea Parrrty on Wednesday, July 24. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership.

APPLETON, WISCONSIN (July 4, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits allowed just two hits while recording their Midwest League-best 14th shutout of the season, beating the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4-0 on Wednesday night at Fox Cities Stadium. The Bandits won both games in the series to pick up their fifth series-sweep of the year.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 3, 2019) — The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Davenport Public Library has met the conditions for state-accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”

 

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 3, 2019) — Become part of this ambitious and bold Donor Network aiming to create the conditions for every African-American Quad Citizen to live their best life.

WHERE: Waterfront Convention Center | 2021 State St, Bettendorf, IA 

WHEN: Wednesday, July 31 | 11:30AM-1PM | Lunch served. 

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (July 3, 2019) — Molly Ethington from Rock Island, Illinois, earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at spring commencement on May 18, 2019.

Ethington graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (July 3, 2019) — The Scott County Conservation Board will be conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the opening of the new Bald Eagle Loft Cabin at Scott County Park. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 10, 2PM, at the cabin, and the public and press are invited to attend. Please enter the park at the South Entrance on 270thStreet and follow the signs to the Bald Eagle Camping Area (see attached map).

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (July 3, 2019) - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville celebrated its 202nd commencement ceremonies May 10-11 in Williams Fieldhouse, and the ceremonies featured local students.  UW-Platteville, founded in 1866, has been named the best in Wisconsin for annual return on investment for the fourth consecutive year by Payscale and the best in the state (and seventh nationally) for employment by Zippia, the Career Expert. 

WASHINGTON DC (July 3, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley received a response from the Department of Defense (DoD) to an April 1, 2019 letter he sent regarding potential threats to tax-

QUAD CITIES (July 3, 2019) — The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is currently accepting Letters of Interest (LOI) for the Community Child Care Solutions Fund (CCCSF). This fund is in its 3rd year and is designated to improving the lives of Iowa’s women and girls through efforts directly related to creating solutions to the child care crisis.

Q: What are your reflections on this Independence Day?

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