DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — City of Davenport will observe Memorial Day as a holiday on Monday, May 27th, 2019.

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

Police Department front desk and records office will be closed.

Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed.

Parks and Recreation administrative offices will be closed.

River’s Edge and all golf courses will be open.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — The Davenport Public Library announces the addition of two streaming services, Acorn TV and Pongalo.

Davenport library cardholders now have unlimited streaming access to British TV and films as well as Spanish-language telenovelas and movies.

WILTON, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed

WASHINGTON – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will hold town meetings in Wapello County on May 30 and Appanoose County on May 31 as a part of his annual 99 county meetings.

DES MOINES, IOW (May 20, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the following bills into law:

WASHINGTON DC (May 20, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Mental Health Awareness Month:

 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

The month of May gives us an opportunity to increase public awareness about the challenges faced by those struggling with mental illness. It also encourages us to consider reforms to policies that affect these individuals as well as their friends and family members.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — Get ready for a unique show on Monday, June 10, at 4PM, at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave), that will dazzle you with award-winning juggling, unicycling, and a dose of humor that will have everyone laughing! After the show, everyone will learn to juggle with Mark Hanson, the World’s Fastest 3-Ball Juggler, as their teacher! Kids will have a blast playing with bubble-sticks, spinning plates, and being challenged with nifty plastic balance-rods!

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — Interested in art? Join educators from the Figge Art Museum on Monday, June 10, 6PM, at Main (321 N Main St) as they highlight their latest exhibit featuring artist Vanessa German, who creates sculptures from found objects. An activity based on the exhibition will follow the presentation. Registration is required.

"If Iran wants to fight," US president Donald Trump tweeted on May 19, "that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again." The "threat" Trump appears to be responding to is a statement from Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that "[w]e are certain ... there will not be a war since neither we want a war nor does anyone have the illusion that they can confront Iran in the region."

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — The Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is hosting a town-hall meeting in Le Claire, Iowa on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, to discuss the aftermath of the Mississippi and Wapsipinicon floods, the needs of residents, and recovery steps that will take place in the upcoming weeks.

Residents living in the Le Claire, Princeton, and the unincorporated areas of Scott County impacted by the flooding are all invited to attend.

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