The Muscatine Art Center is cancelling the portrait painting event this Saturday, March 24, due to the expected winter weather. Please, watch for rescheduling of artist Rose Frantzen painting at a later date.   Faces of Iowa State opened February 15 at the Muscatine Art Center and will be on view through April 15, 2018. Visit https://www.museums.iastate.edu/art/exhibitions to see additional tour dates.

(Washington, D.C., March 23, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Zell Miller:

Spring into Learning at your Rock Island Library

[Rock Island, IL:] The final week of March brings more unique learning opportunities for adults and families at Rock Island Public Library.

Last weekend 1,300 people saw Ballet Quad Cities perform Alice in Wonderland in Cedar Rapids! Don't miss your chance to spend time in Wonderland as the dancers perform Courtney Lyon's fresh and fun new choreography. We guarantee it will entertain audience members of all ages! 
 
March 24, 2018 • 2:00
March 24, 2018 • 8:00
Adler Theatre • Davenport, IA
 

Johnston, Iowa (March 21, 2018) - Season 7 of IPTV's "Iowa Ingredient" will feature sizzling new episodes exploring fresh ingredients grown in Iowa, the passionate farmers who produce them and the creative chefs who cook with them. The new season premieres Thursday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 7 at 11:30 a.m.

March 21, 2018 (Davenport, Iowa) – The force is strong for this trivia night. Put your “Star Wars” knowledge to the test and join Gilda’s Club as they host a “Star Wars” themed trivia night on Friday, May 4 at the Knights of Columbus, 1111 W 35th St. Davenport!

DAVENPORT, IA (03/21/2018)-- Local students were named to the Fall 2017 Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa.

Note: For the complete list of all 216 students for this story, please visit:

Strong for members, their families and their communities

Throughout Modern Woodmen of America’s 135 years in business, members have always come first. The fraternal financial services organization recently shared its 2017 financial and fraternal numbers, which showcase that dedication to protecting futures and serving communities.

Some highlights from 2017:

Museum kicks off spring with a movie that captures filming firsts beginning Friday

DAVENPORT, Iowa (March 22, 2018) — Families hoping to visit the ocean this spring don’t have to drive far, as the Putnam opens the newest “Oceans” documentary while at the same time formally launching its new 3D system in the museum’s Giant Screen Theater.

“Oceans: Our Blue Planet 3D” premieres Friday with showings at 11:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. at the Putnam Museum and Science Center.

The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency and  Regional Office of Education is hosting its Teacher Job Fair on Monday, April 9, 2018, at the Mississippi Bend AEA located at 729 21st Street in Bettendorf, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.. The purpose of the Teacher Job Fair is to bring school districts looking for teachers together with teachers looking for jobs.
 

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