16 Nov 2017

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg announce new registered apprenticeship programs

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced two new registered apprenticeship programs in Iowa Tuesday at the administration’s weekly press conference. Both companies—Wells Fargo and Tyson Foods—signed their registered apprenticeship standards at the press conference.

16 Nov 2017

Humanities Iowa awards major grant to Moline Foundation

By Emily Altman

IOWA CITY—Humanities Iowa is pleased to announce the recipient of a recent Major Grant Award:

Title of Project: Riding the Rails to Hero Street

Sponsoring Organization: The Moline Foundation, Moline, IL

Grant: $9,000

16 Nov 2017

DCCC Running Facebook Ad Campaign Targeting Blum on GOP Tax Scam

By Rachel Irwin

Today, the DCCC announced a Facebook ad campaign targeting vulnerable Republican Congressman Rod Blum for failing to stop this Republican Tax Scam. Targeted voters in IA-01 are receiving unique messages about how the bill hurts students and graduates with loan debt given the district’s significant youth electorate.

16 Nov 2017

SCC President Gets Two Thumbs Up from SCC ACR Students

By Lysa Hegland

SCC President, Dr. Lyn Cochran, brought in her 1970 Chevy C-10, appropriately named "Dr. Baby" for its robin's egg baby blue paint, for the SCC Auto Collision Repair (ACR) students to enjoy. Her truck has a 350 small block engine with an Edelbrock high-rise intake, 22" Mickey Thompson Sportsman tires, Weld Racing wheels, Hurst competition shifter, and a modified fuel cell and Ford transmission in the rear for drag racing. Dr.

16 Nov 2017

Grassley: Lawsuit Abuses Risk American Jobs

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

At a Hearing on “The Impact of Lawsuit Abuse on American Small Businesses and Job Creators”

November 8, 2017

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16 Nov 2017

American Cancer Society/Discovery Shop to hold Annual Holiday Open House Sunday, November 19th, Noon to 4 p.m.

By Jamie Sons

The Bettendorf Discovery Shop in Cumberland Square is excited to announce that their Annual Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday, November 19th from noon to 4 pm.

16 Nov 2017

CITY OF DAVENPORT HOLIDAY CLOSINGS – THANKSGIVING 2017

By Tiffany Thorndike

City of Davenport will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th.

All City of Davenport offices & the Public Works Center will be closed.

Police Department front desk and records office will be closed.

Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed.

River’s Edge facility will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd.

16 Nov 2017

Applications being accepted for Davenport Police Officer

By Kurt Allemeier

The City of Davenport, Iowa is currently accepting on-line applications until 11:59 P.M. on Friday, December 1, 2017 for Police Officer.

16 Nov 2017

No Sticker Yard Waste Extended One Week, and Other Garbage, Yard and Recycling Information and Reminders - Davenport

By Tiffany Thorndike

Garbage: All solid waste collection will be one day late for all residents with Thursday and Friday collection dates due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday’s collection will be on Friday, November 24th and Friday’s collection will be on Saturday, November 25th.

Residents may also place up to three extra bags of garbage outside of their cart without an extra garbage sticker on their collection day between Friday, November 24th and Wednesday, November 29th.

16 Nov 2017

Hy-Vee Expands Pharmacy Access in Rural Iowa Communities

By Christina Gayman

Victor and West Liberty telepharmacies fill prescriptions and offer OTC health items

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