18 Aug 2017

No More Glasses Available at Libraries

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island Libraries distributed nearly 900 pairs of glasses to our customers in late July and early August. ALL of those glasses are now gone.

The situation is the same at all other local libraries who had free glasses to distribute.

18 Aug 2017

Reba McEntire Returns to the Iowa State Fair in 2018

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/18/2017) (readMedia)-- August 10, 2018 iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, will once again grace the Iowa State Fair Grandstand stage. She has performed at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand six times in Fair history, most recently in 2015. Stay tuned to iowastatefair.org for ticket information.

18 Aug 2017

Miller, State Attorneys General Ask Congress to Affirm State and Local Authority to Fight Online Sex Trafficking

By Geoff Greenwood

Attorneys general request simple change to Communications Decency Act

DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller this week joined a group of 50 state and territorial attorneys general in urging Congress to affirm that all law enforcement agencies retain their traditional authority to fight sex trafficking.

18 Aug 2017

U.S. Forest Service Chief Tidwell Closes Distinguished Forest Service Career, Announces Retirement

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., August 18, 2017) – U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today announced his retirement after a 40-year career, characterized by his climb from a firefighter to a District Ranger, Forest Supervisor to the head of the U.S. Forest Service, leading more than 30,000 employees working in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico.

18 Aug 2017

Out and About in Davenport Aug 18, 2017

By Jennifer Nahra

Davenport pools are closing.  Dohse is already closed, Fejervary closes after the Doggy Dip tonight and Annie Wittenmyer closes Sunday, August 20. 

18 Aug 2017

Biofuels Are Good for Iowa by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: How has your support for renewable fuels helped Iowa?

18 Aug 2017

Isaiah Smith of Muscatine is Named an Academic All-Conference Honoree

By Knox College

GALESBURG, IL (08/18/2017)-- Isaiah Smith of Muscatine, IA, (ZIP Code: 52761) has been named to the Midwest Conference's Academic All-Conference list for the 2016-17 academic year and athletic season.

Smith, whose major at Knox College is Undecided, was recognized for academic performance while a Prairie Fire athlete in Football.

18 Aug 2017

Great River Area Labor Federation and Chapters voted on endorsements for School Board Races

By Lance Coles

The Great River Labor Federation (GRALF), AFL-CIO, and its Chapters have voted to endorse the listed candidates for the September 12 School Board elections.

GRALF has adopted criteria for endorsement which includes completing a GRALF candidate questionnaire, interviewing and receiving the recommendation from the GRAL’s Working Iowa Neighbor’s Committee (WIN) and passing a vote of endorsement of delegates at an official GRALF delegate meeting.

18 Aug 2017

Heritage Center Welcomes You to The Official Blues Brothers Revue

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Dan Aykroyd, Judith Belushi Pisano, and Paul Shaffer present The Official Blues Brothers Revue on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center. The live concert, part of the fifth annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts, combines the comedy and hits from the original movie and pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, gospel, and soul music.

18 Aug 2017

U.S. Soybean Farmers See Demand-Building Investments

By Heather Manhardt
See for Yourself program offers farmers an in-depth look at soy checkoff work

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