11 Sep 2017

Davenport's Bridge Street Closure

By Jennifer Nahra

The following notice is from Public Works - Bridge Ave will be closed between Kirkwood Blvd and E 12th St beginning Tuesday, September 12th for resurfacing work. Staff anticipates work will be complete by Friday, October 20th depending on weather and subsurface conditions.

11 Sep 2017

Morningside College awards degrees to summer graduates

By Jenny Welp Thomas

Sioux City, Iowa (September 8, 2017) - Morningside College conferred 35 bachelor's degrees, two Master of Science in Nursing degrees, and 113 Master of Arts in Teaching degrees in August.

11 Sep 2017

Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff for Patriot Day

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, Sept. 11, in honor of Patriot Day.

Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state.

11 Sep 2017

Iowa Public Television Receives 10 Upper Midwest Emmy® Award Nominations

By Susan Ramsey

Johnston, Iowa - The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Upper Midwest Chapter recently announced the 2017 nominees and Iowa Public Television received 10 nominations. Arts/Entertainment-Single Story Greetings From Iowa: The Bobblehead Guy  Arts/Entertainment-Program Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Manon Children/Teen IPTV KIDS Clubhouse: Construction Episode Sports-Program Story (Outside of News) Pocahontas Indians & Ellie Ruffridge-2017 Girls Basketball

11 Sep 2017

Illinois National Guard prepares to support Hurricane Irma Response

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (09/08/2017) (readMedia)-- Springfield, Ill. – With Hurricane Irma potentially making landfall in Florida as a category four hurricane, the Illinois National Guard is preparing to send Soldiers to support Irma recovery and relief efforts.

11 Sep 2017

Renowned jazz saxophonist begins residence Sept. 17 at RME

By Margot Day

Saxophonist Grace Kelly to grace the QCA with her musical talents

Rock Island, Ill.  – Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 - The 44th season of Quad City Arts’ Visiting Artist Series begins with a one-week residency by jazz saxophonist and singer Grace Kelly.

11 Sep 2017

James And The Giant Peach Opens September 16 on the Old Creamery’s Main Stage

By Lily Allen-Duenas

Amana- James and the Giant Peach, is the Old Creamery’s fall Theatre for Young Audiences show that opens on September 16 and runs through September 30. Show times are September 16, 23, and 30 at 1:00pm and on September 23 at 10:00am.

11 Sep 2017

Grassley, Ernst Urge Evaluation of Drug Take Back Programs in Federal Anti-opioid Abuse Report

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa today urged the Office of National Drug Control Policy to include an evaluation of drug take back programs in the final report of the President’s Commission on Combatting Opioid Abuse, correcting a shortcoming in the interim report.

11 Sep 2017

Grassley-Franken Farm Bankruptcy Relief Bill Clears Senate

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate this week unanimously approved legislation by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) clarifying Congress’ intent to allow family farmers to more easily reorganize their finances when they fall on hard times.

11 Sep 2017

Lauren Parsons Name to Dean's List While Studying Abroad

By Jenni Hodges

PELLA, IA (09/07/2017)-- Central College student Lauren Parsons of Davenport earned a place on the spring 2017 dean's list while studying abroad in Granada, Spain.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

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