19 Dec 2017

Governor’s Medicaid fraud prevention initiatives save the State more than $450 million

By Elizabeth Tomev

Data-driven, cross-agency approach yields win-win for patients, taxpayer

CHICAGO (Dec. 13, 2017) — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Health Care Fraud Elimination Task Force reported that the State has saved, prevented or recovered approximately $450 million in fraudulent or wasteful Medicaid spending in fiscal years 2016 and 2017. 

19 Dec 2017

Quad Cities End of Year Comic Book Convention

By Alan Morton

The Quad Cities Comic Book Convention will be held on Saturday December 30 at the Ramada Inn in Bettendorf, IA. The Ramada Inn is located at 3020 Utica Rd (I-74 @ Kimberly Rd / Spruce Hills Dr, IA Exit 2). It will be open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM and admission for the public is free. Dealers from four states specializing in comic books new and old, toys and related collectibles. Good place to come and spend your Xmas money!

19 Dec 2017

Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities (MCC QC) hosts Trivia Night event on January 20, 2018.

By Jennifer Robb

DAVENPORT, Iowa, December 15, 2017 – MCCQC invites the community to attend a Trivia Night on Saturday, January 20th, filled with fun, facts and laughter! The doors will open at 6:00pm and trivia will begin at 7:00pm. The cost is $10.00 per person for tables of 8. Form a team or join a team; no one will be turned away. There will be Mulligans and Doublers to purchase. Plan to bring treats to share. The church will have beverages and snacks available for purchase.

19 Dec 2017

Brewed Books store opens in the Hilltop

By Scott Tunnicliff

At 7am on this past Monday, December 18, the much-anticipated opening of BREWED BOOKS occurred. You and friends are encouraged to stop by anytime and check it out.

Initially the hours of operation will be 7am to 5pm, Monday through Thursday, 7am to 7pm Friday and Saturday, and noon to 7pm on Sunday.

15 Dec 2017

TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastern Avenue Closure - 12/21 - 12/23

By Tiffany Thorndike

Southbound Eastern Ave between Pleasant and Locust will be closed for installation of a new power pole beginning Thursday, December 21st. Work should be complete on Saturday, December 23rd. A detour will be posted for southbound traffic.

15 Dec 2017

Special Olympics Iowa to hold Unified Sports Day at Cornell College December 16

By Stephanie Kocer
Grimes, IA – The annual Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) Unified Sports Day at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon will be held Saturday, December 16. SOIA athletes from Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Dubuque, Mt. Vernon, the Quad Cities, Vinton and the surrounding area are expected to attend. They will partner with Cornell College students for a day of unified activities. 
 
15 Dec 2017

2018 Solar Training Academy to be Held in Dubuque

By Kaitlyn Kohl

Dec. 15, 2017 (Dubuque, IA) - Iowa experienced 62% solar jobs growth in 2016 according to the the most recent National Solar Jobs Census conducted by the The Solar Foundation. Growth is expected to continue in the region, and to meet the need for trained and qualified solar workers, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) will be hosting a Solar Training Academy in Dubuque starting in January 2018.

15 Dec 2017

DAVENPORT HOLIDAY CLOSING – CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY 2017

By Tiffany Thorndike

City of Davenport will observe Christmas Eve & Christmas Day as holidays on Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th. All City of Davenport offices & the Public Works Center will be closed. Police Department front desk and records office will be closed. Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed. River’s Edge facility will be closed on Sunday, December 24th & Monday, December 25th and open normal business hours (7a-7p) on Tuesday, December 26th.

15 Dec 2017

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 12/15/17

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

15 Dec 2017

US Coast Guard announces names for its Sentinel Class of Fast Response Cutters

By U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard has announced the names for its Sentinel Class of Fast Response Cutters, each vessel being named for a deceased leader, trailblazer or hero of the Coast Guard and its predecessor services of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, the U.S. Lifesaving Service and the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

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