DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 30, 2019) — Magical hometown hero Rick Eugene will perform jaw-dropping tricks that will amaze and entertain! By popular demand, this year Rick will hold two performances. Join us at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Thursday, June 20, at 2PM or at 3:30PM. Don’t miss this magical show! This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 30, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today for Van Buren County in response to severe weather beginning May 17 and continuing.

The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for Van Buren County.

CLINTON, IOWA (May 30, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is here to help you have a great summer with these special events and activities. Logic your way through a scientific WOW Wednesday. Then meet Miss Kerri from Camanche Library at Funtime Friday. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership. Felix Adler Day, on June 15, is almost here.

WOW Wednesday

WASHINGTON DC (May 30, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s announcement on tariffs on Mexico. 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 30, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits watched the Beloit Snappers put the tying run on second base in the top of the ninth inning, but unlike a night earlier when the lead slipped away, they escaped with a 4-2 victory on Thursday night. With the bases loaded and a run already in, Max Schuemann flied out to left field to end the game.

NOTRE DAME, Ind.(May 30, 2019) — The following students have been named to the Saint Mary's College Dean's List for the Spring 2019 semester:

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LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN (May 30, 2019) — The following area students have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year, ending May 2019. Qualification for the Dean's List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits.     

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 30, 2019) – The Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois issued the following statements in response to legislative progress in Springfield, as legislators move forward with proposals to make the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program permanent (MCPP) and to legalize adult-use of cannabis in Illinois:

WASHINGTON, DC (May 30, 2019) — In a setback to First-Amendment rights, the US Supreme Court has issued a ruling protecting police from lawsuits by persons arrested on bogus “contempt of cop” charges (ranging from resisting arrest and interference to disorderly conduct, obstruction, and failure to obey a police order) that result from l

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