14 Aug 2017

Mississippi Valley Surgery Center breaks ground on $8 million modernization project

By Brianna Aust

Davenport, IA (Aug. 14) – There is a growing national trend involving the shift of surgical cases from the traditional in-patient hospital setting into lower cost outpatient settings just like Mississippi Valley Surgery Center (MVSC). Patient-friendly facilities, care pathways and expert clinicians are the hallmarks of great healthcare. MVSC has been a national leader in innovative surgical care.

14 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 14, 2017 - Part 1

By Mindy Williamson

Walstrom Wins Needlepoint Honors at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Solveig Walstrom of Cedar Rapids received Best of Show and Sweepstakes honors in the Needlepoint division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Contestants were judged on design, workmanship and finishing.

14 Aug 2017

Fred Hubbell Calls Upon Kim Reynolds to Reverse Privatization of Medicaid

By Paul Esker

Hubbell, Democratic candidate for Governor of Iowa, vows to reverse Medicaid privatization

14 Aug 2017

New Unemployment Insurance Process

By Terry Horstman

SPRINGFIELD - Beginning September 11, the Illinois Department of Revenue's MyTax Illinois will become Illinois employers' most convenient option for filing unemployment insurance monthly wage reports, quarterly unemployment insurance reports, and for making contribution payments.

14 Aug 2017

Iowa State Fair Straw Poll results through first four days; Reynolds, Boulton lead parties’ race for governor

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s State Fair Straw Poll shows Governor Kim Reynolds with a significant lead in the Republican field, and State Senator Nate Boulton leads the Democrats vying for governor. Those are the results so far of the poll conducted at the Secretary of State’s fair booth.

14 Aug 2017

A FREE pair of Shoes for Veterans

By Lola@qcvetsoutreach.com

Saturday, August 19th

Shoe Giveaway, Lunch & Food Basket

11 a.m to 1 p.m.

**Food Giveaway with Meat Packet

**Grill Out Lunch

Book Exhange is open and Work Clothes Closet

We are launching our Wall of Honor please bring a photo of yourself and years of service or one for a loved one to join our Wall as we say Thank you to our Veterans

14 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 13, 2017

By Mindy Williamson

Iowa State Fair Riley Competition a Crowd Pleaser

DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2017) (readMedia)-- Five talented Sprout division acts (ages 2-12) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 58th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, August 17, Friday, August 18 or Saturday, August 19.

The names, ages, hometowns and routines of the acts are:

14 Aug 2017

Blackhawk Chapter ABATE of Illinois Board of Directors announcement on 2018 nominations:

By Kelly Carlson

Blackhawk Chapter ABATE of Illinois has important news regarding our Board of Directors which will have an effect on the nominations and elections for our 2018 officers.

The Chapter will be having nominations and elections for the 2018 board starting in October, and we will be needing some candidates and some new officers. Now is the time to think about running for an office for 2018 so that we can continue to fulfill the mission of ABATE of Illinois.

14 Aug 2017

Go Design Workshops set for Monday, Tuesday

By Jennifer Nahra

The community is invited to participate in shaping the future of the City’s pedestrian, bicycle and shared-use trail environment at one, or both, of our Davenport Go Design Studio work sessions.

The Design Studio Work Sessions will be held:

Monday, August 14th (5:30pm - 7:00pm), Credit Island Park Lodge, 2200 W. River Drive

Tuesday, August 15 (5:30pm - 7:00pm), Duck Creek Park Lodge, 3300 E. Locust Street

14 Aug 2017

Iowa’s new travel ambassadors, Mr. Peacock and Mrs. Peacock finding hidden treasures

By Dennis Fett

Iowa’s newest travel ambassadors are traveling thousands of miles to find hidden treasures all across the state of Iowa and sounding states.

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