05 Feb 2019

GKIDS and Fathom Events Bring "Okko's Inn" to US Cinemas in April

By Katherine Schwappach

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05 Feb 2019

Top Senate & House Judiciary Committee Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Counter Rising Prescription Drug Prices

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC – US Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa joined Sen Patrick Leahy of Vermont and other leading Judiciary Committee senators to reintroduce legislation to combat anticompetitive practices used by some brand-name pharmaceutical and biologic companies to block entry of lower-cost generic drugs.

05 Feb 2019

Joe McKeown Placed On Season Ending IR

By Brian Rothenberger

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 5, 2019) — The Quad City Storm has placed forward Joe McKeown on the season-ending injured reserve.

McKeown ends his year ranked second on the team in points and goals scored.

The Storm are back at the TaxSlayer Center this Saturday for Hockey Fights Cancer night. Get your tickets at QuadCityStorm.com.

05 Feb 2019

Davenport Library Reopening Late Wednesday, February 6

By Davenport Library — Marketing

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 5, 2019) The Davenport Library closed today at 5PM due to inclement weather. The Library will reopen tomorrow at 11AM at Main and Fairmount. Eastern will be open the normal hours.

05 Feb 2019

Quad Cities Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Public Participation Plan

By Bryan Schmid

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2019) — Consideration of revisions to the MPO Public Participation Plan is set for noon on March 26, 2019 at Bi-State Regional Commission, 1504 Third Avenue, Third Floor, Rock Island, Illinois. Its purpose is to receive comments on changes to the MPO’s Public Participation Plan. Comments will be accepted through March 26, 2019. Persons requiring special material or presentation format should contact Bryan Schmid at (309) 793-6300 before March 19, 2019.

05 Feb 2019

Moeller Nights Fest & Upcoming Shows

By Moeller Nights

 

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2019) — As we get ready to dig into an absurdly loaded pre-Moeller Nights festival week of shows at The Raccoon Motel, we wanted to sweeten the deal so you'll come and pre-party with us once or twice before we welcome Anderson East, Lucie Silvas, Hiss Golden Messenger, Four Fists (POS and Astronautalis), LOLO, and more and open The Rust Belt.

05 Feb 2019

Iowa Superintendents Campaign for State Support

By Whitney Smith-Bringolf

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2019) — More than 100 superintendents representing school districts across the state of Iowa combined forces in Des Moines this morning to rally for legislative support for education.

05 Feb 2019

Item of Interest: Ice Storm, 02/05/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 5, 2019) — The freezing rain has arrived and it’s expected to last through midnight. A Snow Emergency started at 3PM and will remain in effect through 7AM Wednesday, February 6. Here is the latest update from Public Works:

05 Feb 2019

Iowa Farm Bureau's Renew Rural Iowa Honors North Central Iowa Business That Teaches Art around the World

By Laurie Johns

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2019) — A Mitchell County couple credited with making education curriculum just a "click away" for art teachers around the nation are the recipients of Iowa Farm Bureau’s Renew Rural Iowa Entrepreneur Award. Derek and Jessica Balsley created The Art of Education University to fill a need for resources and support for elementary art teachers.

05 Feb 2019

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Election Cybersecurity Initiative Named Finalist for National Award

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate's initiative to enhance Iowa’s election cybersecurity is one of three finalists for the National Association of Secretaries of State’s 2019 IDEAS Award. Cybersecurity is one of the biggest issues election administrators face. Secretary Pate brought county, state and federal entities together to protect the integrity of Iowa’s elections at every level.

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