17 Nov 2017

Silos & Smokestacks Honors Those Telling America's Agricultural Story

By Jori Wade-Booth

WATERLLO, IOWA (November 15, 2017) - Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) honored the Heritage Area's finest during its 13th Annual Golden Silo Awards & Barn Party, Friday, Nov. 10, at The Winneshiek Hotel & Opera House, Decorah. 

17 Nov 2017

Travel delays expected nationwide, busiest airports for Thanksgiving week

By InsureMyTrip and Hopper

Based on data, travelers can make smarter choices about their travel plans and a travel insurance purchase.   WARWICK, RI - In an effort to help empower travelers to make more informed decisions when it comes to Thanksgiving travel plans, Hopper and InsureMyTrip research teams reveal what airports and flights to avoid, the best time to buy, and how the latest data trends can aid travelers when comparing travel insurance benefits.   Best Time To Buy and Fly For Thanksgiving Travel

17 Nov 2017

EICC offers ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, and SAFETY COURSES

By Glo Hanne

Davenport, IA, November 15, 2017 – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will offer three Environmental, Health, and Safety courses during the week of December 4, 2017. To register for any course, please call (563) 441-4100 or go online to http://web2.eicc.edu/forms/mail.html.

17 Nov 2017

Miller Joins State AGs in Urging Congress to Repeal Law that Hampers DEA’s Ability to Target Rogue Opioid Distributors

By Geoff Greenwood

Bipartisan group urges Congress to repeal Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act

DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller joined 43 state and territorial attorneys general in urging Congress to repeal a 2016 federal law to enable the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to act against registered drug manufacturers and distributors that willfully contribute to the nation’s oversupply of prescription pain killers.

17 Nov 2017

Silos & Smokestacks launches campaign to fund agriculture education

By Jori Wade-Booth

WATERLOO, Iowa – It’s November and the school year is well underway. Bright yellow school buses are rumbling down roads driving students to classrooms for a full day of lessons, tests and discovery. But learning doesn’t always happen in the four walls of a school. It can happen on a field trip, or even a road trip.

17 Nov 2017

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th: Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Andy McGuire to Hold Meet and Greet Followed By a Round Table Discussion on Education

By Monica Biddix

DES MOINES, IOWA – Gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Andy McGuire will attend a meet and greet in Davenport, Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 18th at 209 South Gaines St. Davenport, IA 52802 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The meet and greet is hosted by Rep. Phyllis Thede and Jamie Woods of the Iowa Democratic Party Black Caucus.

17 Nov 2017

Bettendorf Entrepreneur Receives State Technology Accolades

By Brandy Welvaert

AMY LANK, BETTENDORF, HONORED BY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP  

Amy Lank, president of American Power Systems, Inc., Davenport, has received a state award for leadership in technology.

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

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