Klinger succeeds James Joseph, now with FEMA

SPRINGFIELD (Nov. 13) — Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced that he has appointed Joseph G. Klinger as acting director for the state’s Emergency Management Agency.

Klinger has worked for the state since 1988 and previously served as IEMA’s assistant director from January 2007 to May 2010, interim director from May 2010 to February 2011, and most recently as deputy director since February 2015. 

Get ready for Thanksgiving with a feast-themed story time! Join us at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount Street) on Saturday November 18 at 10:00am. We’ll sing songs, read books and make a fun craft!

IOWA CITY—Humanities Iowa is pleased to announce the recipient of a recent Major Grant Award:

Title of Project: Riding the Rails to Hero Street

Sponsoring Organization: The Moline Foundation, Moline, IL

Grant: $9,000

SCC President, Dr. Lyn Cochran, brought in her 1970 Chevy C-10, appropriately named "Dr. Baby" for its robin's egg baby blue paint, for the SCC Auto Collision Repair (ACR) students to enjoy. Her truck has a 350 small block engine with an Edelbrock high-rise intake, 22" Mickey Thompson Sportsman tires, Weld Racing wheels, Hurst competition shifter, and a modified fuel cell and Ford transmission in the rear for drag racing. Dr.