13 May 2019

Trump's "Trade War" is a War on You

By Thomas L Knapp

"It's not China that pays tariffs," Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace pointed out on May 12. "It's the American importers, the American companies that pay what, in effect, is a tax increase and oftentimes passes it on to US consumers."

"Fair enough," answered Larry Kudlow, head of US president Donald Trump's National Economic Council, before trying to explain that indisputable fact away.

13 May 2019

QC Coalition Opposes Iowa’s “Federal Aid Swap”

By Randy Jacobs

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 13, 2019) — At a news conference today at 1PM in Jetty Park on the Bettendorf Riverfront overlooking the I-74 bridge-construction, a diverse group of local business-owners, labor-leaders, and community group and trade association representatives will make public its opposition to the Iowa Department of Transportation Federal Aid Swap program as a “cynical attempt to circumvent federal regulations.” Under the Iowa DOT Swap program, federal

13 May 2019

Gretchen Ann Hampsey of Rock Island Graduates from McKendree University

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13 May 2019

How-to Tech Series at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 13, 2019) — Join us for our new How-to Tech Series! Each Monday in June, 3-4PM, at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount St), we will discuss a new app or website. Bring your device (or use our computers) and learn something new!

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

13 May 2019

Child Abuse Council Achieves Accreditation From BBB Wise Giving Alliance

By Christine Coleman

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 13, 2019) — By meeting key standards of board-oversight, finances, results-reporting, and fundraising-appeals, the Child Abuse Council achieved accreditation by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. This accreditation signifies that the Child Abuse Council is deserving of donor trust, as they are a well-run nonprofit organization.

13 May 2019

"Monmouth in Merida" to be Discussed at Final Associates Program on May 16

By Duane Bonifer

 

MONMOUTH, IL (May 13, 2019) — A popular site for tourists, Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula has also been the site for the past three springs of a semester-abroad experience for Monmouth College students.

At the final Monmouth Associates program of the academic year on May 16, Monmouth faculty members Ken Cramer and Trudi Peterson will discuss what Monmouth students experienced in and around the beautiful and vibrant host city of the program, Mérida.

13 May 2019

Summer Storytimes at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 13, 2019) — Encourage the love of reading with storytimes from June through July with the Davenport Library. Come to one or several — all are welcome!

Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave)

Preschool Storytime — Weekly on Mondays at 3:30PM Once Upon a Wednesday — Weekly on Wednesdays at 6PM Storytime! — Weekly on Thursdays at 10AM

Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount St)

12 May 2019

National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Others Stamp Out Hunger Results

By Marci Zogg

QUAD CITIES (May 12, 2019) — After a great deal of hard work and collaboration, United Way of the Quad Cities is proud to announce the 2019 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has collected a preliminary total of 100,119 pounds of food! All donations collected in the Quad Cities will stay in our community and be distributed by River Bend Foodbank.

12 May 2019

Quad Cities River Bandits Roster Update

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 12, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits, in conjunction with the Houston Astros, have announced the following changes to their roster on Sunday. Pitcher Joey Gonzalez has been transferred from Fayetteville (Advanced-A) to Quad Cities. Pitcher Brett Conine has been transferred from Quad Cities to Fayetteville (Advanced-A). Outfielder Carlos Machado has been transferred from Quad Cities to extended spring training.

Addition:

12 May 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Sues Teva Pharmaceuticals, Others Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 12, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller joined 43 attorneys-general in announcing a lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the nation's largest generic-drug manufacturers alleging a broad conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade for more than 100 different generic drugs.

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