27 Dec 2017

Iowa Corn Growers Association Releases Top State and Federal Policy Priorities for 2018

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, IA (December 20, 2017) - The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA), one of the most effective, longest-standing agricultural associations in the country, released today its final list of state and federal policy priorities for the upcoming year.

27 Dec 2017

Little Makers Craft Program at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Come get creative! Join us at Eastern every Wednesday beginning on January 3 at 2:30pm. We’ll have plenty of craft supplies and a special project each week including sun catchers, salt paintings, snow globes, birdfeeders, mason jar banks and paper crafts. Beat the winter blues with some crafty fun!

27 Dec 2017

Auto Students Received National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification

By Lysa Hegland

Two current SCC Auto Technology students, Randi Lawson (Davenport, IA) and Cody Bryant (Davenport, IA) were recently presented with their certificates and patches for their successful completion of their ASE certification testing.

27 Dec 2017

Local Students Named to Graceland University Fall 2017 President's and Honors Lists

By Brooke Sutherland

LAMONI, IA (12/21/2017)-- The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2017 fall term have been announced. Students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the president's list. Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the honors list. Graceland commends the students who have devoted their efforts and talents to their academic success!

Taryn Bloomfield of Bettendorf, IA, has been named to the President's List

27 Dec 2017

NOP: Fraudulent Certificates Posted

By USDA Office of Communications

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) is alerting the organic trade about the presence of two new fraudulent organic certificates. Fraudulent organic certificates listing the following businesses are in use and have been reported to the NOP:

27 Dec 2017

City of Davenport will observe the New Years holiday on Monday, January 1st

By Tiffany Thorndike

All City of Davenport & Public Works offices will be closed. Police Department front desk and records office will be closed. Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed on Monday, January 1st and Tuesday, January 2nd. River’s Edge facility will be closed on Sunday, December 31st and Monday, January 1st

Vander Veer Conservatory will be closed. Adler Theatre box office will be closed. CitiBus service will not be provided on January 1st

27 Dec 2017

Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau Sales Efforts Add $11M in New Business in 2018

By Jessica Waytenick

Quad Cities – The sales efforts of the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) will pump $11 Million of new business into the local community in 2018.  This local economic impact from tourism comes directly from the conventions, group tours, and sporting events booked to stay in the Quad Cities.

27 Dec 2017

PHOTO EXHIBIT OF PAPAL VISITS TO HOLY LANDS COMES TO QUAD CITIES

By Craig DeVrieze

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A photographic exploration of the papal visits to Israel from 1964-2014 will be on display at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, beginning Thursday, January 5, 2018.

27 Dec 2017

Strawbees Program at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Test your engineering creativity with Strawbees at the Davenport Library. This STEM program invites kids to engineer and create with Strawbees, simple units that let you connect straws to build mechanical objects. Join us at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount Street) on Thursday January 11 at 4:00pm and find out what you’re capable of building!

27 Dec 2017

Iowa Public Television to Broadcast Condition of the State Address LIVE January 9

By Susan Ramsey

Johnston, Iowa - Governor Kim Reynolds' Condition of the State Address will be presented to the Iowa Legislature on Tuesday, January 9 at 10 a.m. and Iowa Public Television will provide LIVE coverage of the speech on statewide IPTV.

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