HB 2897 will help provide comfort for veterans transitioning back to civilian life

MARION (Aug. 25, 2017) – Governor Bruce Rauner today signed HB 2897, legislation to increase access to service dogs for veterans through the Helping Paws Program. This expansion will add veterans to the program-eligibility pool and allow the training of service dogs to assist veterans with physical or mental health ailments.

CLIVE, Iowa, Aug. 25, 2017 – A Davenport man said he checked his winning lottery ticket several times before he started to celebrate.

Kevin Sickler claimed a progressive jackpot of $23,358.90 in the Iowa Lottery’s “Jumbo Bucks Progressive” InstaPlay game, a $5 ticket. InstaPlay is a new lottery product, known as a scratchless scratch ticket.

John Charles named 2017 Hy-Vee Legendary Customer Service Award recipient

DAVENPORT, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2017) — John Charles, meat market manager at the Northgate Hy-Vee, is known as the “ambassador of friendliness” and is often referenced as the perfect example of a great Hy-Vee employee to both new and existing employees.

This week, I visited nearly every corner of our Congressional District to discuss our Better Deal for the Heartland economic agenda. A critical component of this work is getting input from hardworking families in our communities as we work collaboratively to develop regional solutions that will create more good-paying jobs and strengthen our local economy. Here are a few of the highlights from the week I would like to share with you:

Davenport, IA – On Aug 31st, approx. 100 Veterans, including 2 WWII veterans, will travel to Washington, D.C to visit the monuments dedicated to their service and sacrifice. This is the 9 th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities that area Hy-Vee stores have sponsored.

On Wednesday, Aug 30th, Hy-Vee is hosting a pre-flight dinner for these veterans, a guest and their guardians.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – High speed kart racing action returns for the 23rd year to the downtown streets of Rock Island with the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom. The world’s largest karting street race will offer two days of high-speed racing through the city streets Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3.

MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse will present the much acclaimed and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Million Dollar Quartet, Friday, September 8th through Sunday, September 17th in Mount Carroll. The production, directed by Courtney Crouse, will play a total of eight performances over two weekends.

The 33rd annual Rock Island Labor Day Parade is scheduled on Monday, September 4, 2017, starting at 9:30 a.m. Over 120 entries have registered to participate in what is an annual celebration of the City of Rock Island and the surrounding community.

The Rock Island Human Rights Commission recognizes and honors the service of Javier Perez. Mr. Perez served on the commission from 2014 – 2017, including a term as Chair for two years. Javier served the Commission with distinction, bringing his considerable passion to ensure that all Rock Island citizens have an avenue to preserve their human rights. He truly was a rock solid Rock Islander.

Davenport, IA – Rhythm City Casino Resort

We are excited to announce Wayne Newton will be bringing an incredible performance to the Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center on Friday November 10th, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.

Mr. Las Vegas is back with “Wayne Newton: Up Close and Personal”, a show unlike any he has ever done before, boasting a compilation of all of Newton’s extraordinary talents.

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