21 Dec 2017

Davenport Solid Waste Collection - Christmas 2017

By Jennifer Nahra

Solid waste collection will be one day late all week, the week of Christmas, December 25.  Residents may set out up to three extra bags of garbage without an extra garbage sticker on their regular collection day the week following Christmas; Tuesday, December 26 through Saturday, December 30.   Place extra bags next to the cart.

21 Dec 2017

Q&A: Opioid Public Health Crisis with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: Why is the opioid epidemic considered a public health crisis?

21 Dec 2017

Upper Iowa University named Military Friendly Top 10 Gold School

By Karl Easttorp

FAYETTE, IA (12/15/2017) Upper Iowa University announced today that it has been named a Military Friendly® Top 10 Gold School Award recipient for 2018. Victory Media, originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for veterans and their families, has announced its special awards for 2018 Military Friendly® Schools and Employers. UIU ranked 10th and received its Gold rating in the private university, not offering a doctorate category.

21 Dec 2017

Crafternoon: Crafts for Kids at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Join us on Mondays in January and February for Crafternoon where kids get a chance to be creative and have fun. Crafts include a pinecone hedgehog, crayon watercolor painting, pop art self-portraits, button art, a paper birdcage and mixed media newspaper art. Meet us at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount) on Mondays at 4:00pm for an hour of crafty fun!

20 Dec 2017

Loebsack Statement on House Passage of Ryan-McConnell Tax Plan

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed the final version of the Ryan-McConnell Tax Plan.

20 Dec 2017

Report: Taxpayers Lost Billions as Hundreds of Drugs Misclassified Under Medicaid Drug Rebate Program

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement on a report released by the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) that showed 885 drugs were potentially misclassified under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, resulting in billions in lost taxpayer dollars.

20 Dec 2017

Gov. Reynolds commends passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement Wednesday, commending passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:

20 Dec 2017

Secretary Perdue Statement on Congressional Passage of Tax Cuts & Reforms

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., December 20, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding the Congressional passage of a conference report on tax cuts and reform legislation:

20 Dec 2017

QUAD CITY ARTS OFFERS ARTS DOLLAR$ GRANTS

By Tyson Danner

Quad City Arts is pleased to announce Arts Dollar$ grants for the 2018 cycle. Applications are welcome from individual artists, K-12 schools, and non-profit organizations partnering with artists. All art forms are eligible. In 2018, Quad City Arts will grant more than $90,000 to local artists and organizations. The application process is competitive, and applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadline.

20 Dec 2017

Endowment Committee Supports Winnie’s Place

By Teresa LaBella

The Endowment Committee of Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline has approved a funding request for $2,000 toward shelter repairs at Winnie’s Place, the only emergency shelter in the Illinois Quad Cities for women, with or without children, who are homeless and/or survivors of domestic abuse. In addition to shelter, food, and basic needs, Winnie’s Place offers counseling, advocacy, and education in life skills to help these women and their families build toward a more successful future.

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