DES MOINES, IOWA (February 25, 2019) — AARP is now accepting applications for the 2019 Community Challenge grant program to fund "quick-action" projects that spark change in local communities. The grant program, which is now in its third year, is part of AARP's nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which aims to make communities great places to live for everyone.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 25, 2019) — Will your chef skills impress the judges? Teens (ages 11-19) are invited to compete in the Teen Master Foodie Challenge on March 16 at 2PM at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount St). Teens can enter as individuals or in teams of two in a mystery ingredient challenge where everyone is given 30 minutes to create a delicious dish using only provided ingredients and utensils.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 25, 2019) — Come kick off spring break with live-action Candyland on Saturday, March 9 at 2PM at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount St).

Can't attend? No worries! This fun and interactive board will be available the entire week of Spring Break in the Children's Department at the Fairmount Library.

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

ROCKFORD, IL (February 25, 2019) — Kevin Alberts, a resident of Davenport, IA, has been named to the fall 2018 Dean's List at Rockford University.

Students attending Rockford University who earn at least a 3.5 GPA with no grades below "C" and having completed all requirements for the semester are named to the Dean's List.

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS (February 25, 2019) — Benjamin Greiner, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, is announced as a fall 2018 Distinguished Scholar at Rockford University.

Students attending Rockford University who earn at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below "C" and having completed all requirements for the semester are named as Distinguished Scholars.

QUAD CITIES (February 25, 2019) — The Mississippi Valley Blues Society is "Keeping the Blues Alive!" by bringing top-notch blues educators to Quad-City schools.

PRESS RELEASE (February 25, 2019) — The American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors — as well as eligible blood donors of all blood types — to give now to ensure lifesaving patient care isn’t impacted this winter.

PRESS RELEASE (February 24, 2019) — Representative Mary Ann Hanusa, Iowa House District 16, has recently filed a pair of bills that would suppress ballot access rights for Libertarians, Greens, and other independent candidates. These bills would advance filing-dates five months for third-parties to Democrat/Republican primary-election deadlines and prohibit primary losers from filing candidacies as an independent or third-party.

As February draws to an end, rumors abound that we're about to see Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Or at least that someone — namely, newly confirmed US Attorney General William Barr — is about to see that report. The rest of us, maybe not so much.

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