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.

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — Due to the April 30 flood that has Bucktown Center for the Arts closed for renovations, MidCoast Fine Arts’ 2019 ArtWorks Expo High School Pastel Competition will be held at the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Campus (EICC). College administrators generously have offered use of the site for the event that will take place Saturday, May 25, 9:30AM-4PM, 101 W 3rd St, Davenport, Iowa, 52801.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 20, 2019) — The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and more than 200 law-enforcement agencies across the state are joining the national “Border to Border” campaign by increasing seat-belt patrols and enforcement-zones today through Memorial Day. Events will be taking place throughout the state and throughout the country simultaneously. Campaign details and statistics on effort, seat belt use will be presented and shared.

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — People who open up their homes and their hearts to children in need are truly special. They provide stability, comfort, and safety to kids who otherwise wouldn’t have it. They offer support, guidance, and, most of all, love. The time and effort they willingly give is not only a blessing to the children they care for, but also their communities.

DES MOINES, IA (May 20, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald wants to remind Iowans May 31 is their last chance to celebrate 529 College Savings Day by registering for a chance to win a $529 College Savings Iowa account for a child in their life. "This year, we're celebrating 529 Day with a College Savings Iowa account giveaway along with an informational video to go along with the contest," Fitzgerald said.

WILLIAMSBURG, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — The Seventh Annual Iowa Women's Landowner Conference will be held on June 20, 2019, in Brooklyn, Iowa. This conference is brought to you by the Iowa County Women Land and Legacy (WLL) and Iowa Land Sales and Farm Management.

QUAD CITIES (May 20, 2019) — Goodwill of the Heartland is looking for employers and youth to participate in its new CAREER AHEAD summer work-experience program.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 20, 2019) — On Thursday, May 23, eight female students from Denkmann Elementary School will present a website they’ve coded over the past two quarters with IT professionals from Modern Woodmen of America.

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