02 Nov 2017

Rock Island Programs Receives $11,745 Grant as Hundreds of Students Get Access to 75 Chromebooks

By Alvaro Macias

Rock Island, Ill. – The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation provided a grant of $11,745 for the purchase of 75 Chromebooks that were used during Spring Forward’s Summer Enrichment Camps for children entering kindergarten through 7th grade at Frances Willard, Rock Island Academy, Earl Hansen, Longfellow, Center for Math and Science, and Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schools in Rock Island. 

02 Nov 2017

Grassley, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Single Use Drug Waste

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce single use drug waste. An October 2017 investigation by ProPublica found that many pharmaceutical companies produce eye-drops in over-sized doses, in some cases more than twice what the eye can hold, resulting in drug waste and excess spending.

02 Nov 2017

You’re Invited to Fill the Bowl! River Bend Foodbank hosts community event on December 10th

By Nancy Renkes

DAVENPORT, IOWA– Join River Bend Foodbank on Sunday, December 10th from 11 am to 3 pm. Enjoy a bowl of soup, bread and dessert. There will be children’s activities, a volunteer opportunity and raffle and silent auction items. Every dollar raised will go directly to feeding hungry families in our communities.

02 Nov 2017

Local Mayors served lunch to help the homeless

By Mary McNeil

This past Tuesday, the biggest fundraiser of the year was held for In From the Cold...a not for profit organization dedicated to addressing the basic needs of homeless in the Quad Cities.

02 Nov 2017

2017 National FFA Convention and Expo, October 25 – 28

By Scott Johnson

Congratulations to our FFA members and chapters that participated in the 90th National FFA Convention & Expo on October 25-28 in Indianapolis, Indiana!

02 Nov 2017

Rundles’ “Good Earth: Awakening the Silent City” Showcased on Putnam Museum Giant Screen Nov. 5

By Casey Levigne

Tribal representatives will take part in special National Native American Heritage Month presentation of the film

October 31, 2017 (Davenport, Iowa) – Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films are pleased that their new documentary Good Earth: Awakening the Silent City will be showcased during National Native American Heritage Month at the Putnam Museum’s National Geographic GIANT Screen on Sunday, November 5th at 2 p.m.

02 Nov 2017

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on AmeriHealth Caritas Pulling Out of Iowa

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Des Moines, IA – Today, the Department of Human Services announced that the largest provider in Iowa’s private Medicaid program, AmeriHealth Caritas, would be pulling out of the state. Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement:

02 Nov 2017

Nate Boulton’s Statement on AmeriHealth Caritas’s Withdrawal from Iowa’s Managed Care System

By Jordan Sabine

Des Moines, IA - State Senator Nate Boulton, Democratic candidate for governor, made the following statement after AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa Inc. withdrew from the Iowa Health Link managed care program.

02 Nov 2017

Statement from Fred Hubbell Following Governor Reynolds’ Disastrous Cuts to Medicaid And The AmeriHealth Withdrawal From Iowa’s Privatized Medicaid System

By Remi Yamamoto

Fred Hubbell, Democratic candidate for governor, released the following statement after the announcement of AmeriHealth’s departure from Governor Kim Reynolds’ privatized Medicaid system. AmeriHealth’s withdrawal, coupled with today’s announcement that Gov.

02 Nov 2017

Gov. Rauner, U of I delegation continue science, tech partnership initiative in Israel

By Hud Englehart

U of I-Hebrew University ink collaboration agreement

JERUSALEM (Oct. 31, 2017) — The president of the University of Illinois System today signed a new research partnership agreement with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, one of Israel’s oldest and most prestigious universities. The Memorandum of Understanding is the second signed this week during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s trade and education mission to the State of Israel.

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