22 Sep 2017

IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION LAUNCHES NEW PBS KIDS CHANNEL

By Susan Ramsey

EXPANDING ACCESS TO THE #1 CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL MEDIA BRAND ON TV AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS Recent Survey Shows Parents Say TV Viewing Is a Top Family-Time Activity, Want Anytime Access to High-Quality Educational Content and Rank PBS KIDS as Best Use of Family Screen Time

22 Sep 2017

Governor to promote FAFSA completion

By Brenna Smith

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will encourage high school seniors to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in a news conference at Saydel High School on Monday (September 25), one week before the opening of a new FAFSA cycle.

22 Sep 2017

Iowa Public Television Presents Iowa Experience: Vietnam

By Susan Ramsey

Johnston, Iowa - Iowa Public Television announced today the premiere of Iowa Experience: Vietnam Monday, October 2 at 7 p.m. The hour-long program will air again Tuesday, October 24 at 9:30 p.m. on statewide Iowa Public Television and Saturday, October 28 at 9 a.m. on IPTV WORLD (.3).

22 Sep 2017

Rhythm City® Casino Resort Fights Hunger with the River Bend Foodbank

By Megan McConville

Davenport, IA – Rhythm City® Casino Resort hosted the Fight Hunger for Free Play promotion through the month of August. This promotion invited Resort Club members the opportunity to donate to the River Bend Foodbank and receive that donation amount in free slot play. As an added bonus, guests were able to donate a non-perishable food item for an additional $5 in free slot play.

22 Sep 2017

Observe Stars and Planets at the Rock Island 30/31 Library Astronomy Night

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: Families are invited to take a close-up view of the night sky on September 30 with a free viewing session from the Popular Astronomy Club at the Rock Island 30/31 Library.

The Quad Cities Popular Astronomy Club will set up high-powered telescopes and their Mobile Observatory on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the 30/31 Library parking lot, 3059 30th Street.

22 Sep 2017

Iowa Games Awards Athletes of the Year

By Cory Kennedy

AMES, Iowa - September 20, 2017 - Iowa Games CEO/Executive Director, Chuck Long, honored Sara Schwendinger of Des Moines and Jim Schon of Glidden, the Marty McHone Iowa Games Female and Male Athlete of the Year Awards during a reception at Terrace Hill in Des Moines on Monday, September 18.

22 Sep 2017

Vandalism

By Mary C, Indian Rd

Alley side of my garage has been sprayed with graffiti. I live near the Burger King on Rockingham Road in Davenport. If anyone has information on who is doing this to garages in the neighborhood, please share that information with the police.

I have reported this information to the police.

21 Sep 2017

Family Resources’ SafePath Survivor Resources program to host Domestic Violence Awareness Month events

By Sarah Tisinger

DAVENPORT, Iowa  – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Family Resources’ SafePath Survivor Resources program is partnering with local schools, salons, and other community agencies to spread awareness.

21 Sep 2017

Teen Reading Challenge at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Unleash Your Story! Celebrate Teen Read Week and represent Davenport in the 2017 QC Area Libraries’ Teen Reading Challenge!

21 Sep 2017

Corn Farmers Commend Senator Ernst for Supporting USDA'S Map & FMD Funding

By Lisa Cassady

We would like to thank Senator Ernst for introducing the CREAATE Act, a bill to increase investment in two federal U.S. Department of Agriculture programs vital to U.S. agricultural exports, the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program. These initiatives support the promotion of corn in all forms in international markets.

Pages

more

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.

 
 

Meetings Calendar

Kids Calendar

Eat & Drink Calendar