17 Nov 2017

Iowa Public Television Presents New Season of Iowa Entrepreneur

By Susan Ramsey

Johnston, Iowa - Season 3 of IPTV's Iowa Entrepreneur premieres Friday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m. The 10 new episodes each feature two local Iowa businesses and the stories of how their owners overcame personal and professional struggles to find success. New episodes premiere Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and repeat Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on statewide Iowa Public Television. 

16 Nov 2017

Gordmans Hosts gThanks Events on #GivingTuesday to Benefit Area Nonprofits

By Brittany Redden

DAVENPORT, Iowa (Nov. 16, 2017) – In the spirit of giving back this holiday season, Gordmans is supporting more than 50 nonprofits across its footprint this #GivingTuesday through its gThanks events in each of Gordmans’ 58 stores. On Tuesday, November 28, the off-price apparel and home décor retailer will donate 10 percent of each store’s sales to local nonprofit organizations from 5 p.m. to close.

16 Nov 2017

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number of Unused Pills as Part of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

By Christie Kalkowski

The public returns record number of potentially dangerous prescription drugs

16 Nov 2017

Statement from Gov. Rauner regarding the General Assembly’s passage of legislation requiring sexual harassment training

By Elizabeth Tomev

SPRINGFIELD (Nov. 7, 2017) — Gov. Bruce Rauner issued the following statement regarding the General Assembly’s passage of legislation requiring sexual harassment training (SB402) and extension of the statute of limitations to investigate claims made in the previously-vacant office of the Legislative Inspector General (HB137):

16 Nov 2017

Loebsack Statement on House Passage of Republican Tax Plan

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 1, the Republican’s tax plan. In a guest column, Loebsack had previously laid out his vision for what he believes should have been included in any tax proposal.

16 Nov 2017

Gov. Rauner appoints Joseph Klinger to be acting director for IEMA

By Elizabeth Tomev

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. 

16 Nov 2017

Veterans Day Event Sponsored by First Class Community Credit Union Raises over $107k for Veterans

By Lance Coles

On Friday, November 10th First Class Community Credit Union sponsored a Veterans Day radiothon to raise funds for the American Legion of Iowa’s Veteran Service and Assistance Programs.

16 Nov 2017

November Feast Storytime at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

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!

16 Nov 2017

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg announce new registered apprenticeship programs

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced two new registered apprenticeship programs in Iowa Tuesday at the administration’s weekly press conference. Both companies—Wells Fargo and Tyson Foods—signed their registered apprenticeship standards at the press conference.

16 Nov 2017

Humanities Iowa awards major grant to Moline Foundation

By Emily Altman

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

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