02 May 2018

Davenport prepares to kickoff Military Appreciation Week

By Jennifer A. Nahra

The City of Davenport will celebrate Military Appreciation Week May 13-19 with banners proclaiming the event at City Hall, on downtown street lights and several parks & city facilities.  May is Military Appreciation Month nationwide. Throughout the week, Davenport will offer a number of perks to active members of the military, veterans and their families.

02 May 2018

Hinterland Music Festival: Single Day Tickets on Sale Friday

By Jill Haverkamp

DES MOINES (May 1, 2018) – The fourth annual Hinterland Music Festival on Friday and Saturday, August 3 – 4, 2018, at Avenue of the Saints Ampitheater in St. Charles, Iowa, announces day schedules with single day tickets going on sale Friday, May 4 at 10:00 a.m. at http://hinterlandiowa.com.

02 May 2018

Gov. Reynolds announces appointments to Iowa’s boards & commissions

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions Tuesday.  The following appointees are not paid and are not subject to Senate confirmation:

Capitol Planning Commission:

Annette Renaud, Ankeny

 

City Finance Committee:

Jacob Anderson, Van Meter

Thomas Dryg, Bettendorf

Lisa Fraiser, Newton

Carrie Kruse, Windsor Heights

 

02 May 2018

Boulton’s Statement on Reynolds’ Appointment of her Father to the State Judicial Nominating Panel

By Jordan Sabine

Des Moines, IA - State Senator Nate Boulton, Democratic candidate for governor, made the following statement in response to Gov. Reynolds appointing her father, Charles Strawn in district 5A, to the state judicial nominating panel.

02 May 2018

Iowa Wesleyan Announces Tour Concert

By Lori Baerg

Mount Pleasant, Iowa: May 1, 2018 − The historic Iowa Wesleyan University Concert Choir and vocal chamber ensemble Primae Voces will present their tour program “At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners” Sunday, May 6th  at 7:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant.

This high energy program is comprised of sacred and secular choral music spanning a variety of historical genres and stylistic forms and concluding with a host of American spirituals.

02 May 2018

Division Street (Davenport) Road Work Ahead

By Jennifer A. Nahra

Starting Wednesday, May 2 the right northbound lane of Division Street just north of 4th Street, and the right westbound lane of 4th Street at Division will be closed for stormwater intake and pipe repairs.  The work is estimated to be completed by Wednesday, May 9.  Travel delays are possible.

02 May 2018

Combined Veterans’ Task Force submits final report to Governor and General Assembly

By Rachel Bold

Task Force recommends building state-of-the art facility at Quincy Veterans Home

SPRINGFIELD (May 1, 2018) – The Combined Veterans’ Capital Needs Task Force, created by Governor Bruce Rauner to analyze infrastructure needs and develop key strategies on how to improve the health and safety of residents at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy (IVHQ), has submitted a final report to the Governor and General Assembly.

02 May 2018

Grand First Inning Results in 15-2 Win over Great Lakes; make roster change

By Jason Kempf

Midland, MI — The Quad Cities River Bandits hit two grand slams and scored nine runs in the first inning on the way to a 15-2 series opening victory over the Great Lakes Loons on Tuesday night.  Jake Adams and Jonathan Arauz each blasted grand slams in the opening frame and the team set new season-highs for runs and walks in a single-game in front of 1,103 fans at Dow Diamond.

02 May 2018

Iowa Wesleyan University 2018 Commencement Set for May 5th

By Lori Baerg

Mount Pleasant, Iowa: May 2, 2018 - Iowa Wesleyan University presents its May Commencement honoring graduates on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 1:30 pm in Howe Student Activity Center in Ruble Arena.  The University Baccalaureate will also be held earlier in the day at 10:30 am in University Chapel.

02 May 2018

“LPs and Libations” at the Davenport Library

By Marketing Department - Davenport Public Library

Join us on Friday, May 18 from 6pm to 7:30pm at Main (321 Main Street) for “LPs and Libations” , an after-hours music-listening and networking event offering guests an opportunity to sample local brew, wine and food while learning about the wealth of free resources, programs and services available to anyone with a library card! Come and listen to records or try your hand at spinning some of your favorite albums!

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