14 Mar 2018

The Moline Foundation Announces New Board Member

By Jennifer von Kaenel, CFRE
Moline, Illinois - The Moline Foundation announces the appointment of a new member to its Board of Directors.
Debi Becht, Moline, will serve a five-year term as a member of The Moline Foundation Board of Directors.
A Nurse Practitioner, Becht has lived in Moline for nearly 40 years. She is also the co-founder of the Good Samaritan Free Clinic, a non-profit health clinic formerly operated in Moline and East Moline.
14 Mar 2018

College Savings Iowa Rated Top 5 College Savings Plan

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (03/14/2018) (readMedia)-- Forbes online has declared College Savings Iowa as one of the five best 529 college savings plans in the country. "According to the Personal Finance section of Forbes online*, College Savings Iowa is one of the best performing 529 plan in the country and is in the top five nationally based on 10-year returns," State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald said.

14 Mar 2018

Daniel Biss issues statement on Bruce Rauner's veto of Gun Dealer Licensing Bill

By Tom Elliott

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Today, Daniel Biss released the following statement in response to Governor Bruce Rauner’s decision to veto the Gun Dealer’s Licensing Bill:

14 Mar 2018

Rauner vetoes onerous gun store regulation

By Rachel Bold

Asks legislative leaders to join in broader effort to address crime prevention, school safety and mental health

14 Mar 2018

Iowa Students Receive 2018 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Scholarship Award at Boys State Basketball Tournament

By Lori Ristau

JOHNSTON, IOWA (March 12, 2018) - Four Iowa high school students received the 2018 Iowa Bankers Association's Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament on March 9 in Des Moines. One student from each class received a $1,000 scholarship from the Iowa Bankers Association to the college of his choice. Scholarship recipients included: * Class 1A: Kyle Barnes, Saint Albert Catholic High School, Council Bluffs

14 Mar 2018

Guitar Great comes to Quad Cities!

By Ellen Clow

Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents world famous guitarist Paul Nelson

13 Mar 2018

Carlow County Delegation Visits Davenport March 14-20

By Jennifer Nahra

Four delegates from Carlow County, Ireland will visit Davenport March 14-20 to learn from city leaders and citizens as well as sharing best practices and resources from their communities. The Carlow delegation include:

Dan McInerney - the Director of Services for County Carlow Michael Doran - an elected official on their County Council Eileen Brophy - Director of the Delta Center Sensory Garden, President of Carlow Rotary

13 Mar 2018

Grassley Officially Schedules Hearing on Parkland Shooting; Adds to Growing List of Work on School Safety and Guns

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) last night provided notice of a committee hearing to take place on March 14, 2018, to focus on the tragic shooting that occurred in Parkland, Florida. Grassley publicly noted his intent to hold this hearing during the committee’s executive business meeting last week.

13 Mar 2018

Go Green at our Breakfast with the Frogs

By Niabi Zoo
On Saturday, March 17, wear green (even if you're not Irish) to be like our green tree frogs. You can meet a couple of our frogs up close and personal after the breakfast which starts at 8:30am. Learn why frogs are so important to many ecosystems and why many of their species are at the greatest risk today. Then, go see our colorful frogs (blue, yellow, and more) in their Zoo habitats at our Reptile Building.
13 Mar 2018

Main Library Mania at the Davenport Library

By Michael Priest

Hey, kids! You’re invited to come to the Library for a surprise activity! Stop by Main (321 Main Street) to find out if we’re building with Legos, painting a picture, watching a movie, playing games or something wild and crazy! Kids of all ages are welcome.

Main Library Mania begins at 5:30pm and will be held on the following Thursdays:

March 22 and 29

April 5 and 26

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