09 Aug 2017

Jim Mowrer announces steering committee for Iowa Secretary of State campaign

By Sam Roecker

Mowrer receives support from local election officials and activists across the state

DES MOINES, Iowa – Jim Mowrer has announced a steering committee for his campaign for Iowa Secretary of state, with broad support from Democratic activists and elected officials across Iowa.

09 Aug 2017

Statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Brandon Road Asian Carp report

By Marcela Cartagena

CHICAGO (August 7, 2017) – The following statement can be attributed to Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Chairman of the Illinois River Coordinating Council, on the public release of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Brandon Road Tentatively Selected Plan.

08 Aug 2017

Iowa named second best state for health care

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Iowa was named 2017’s second best state for health care in a new study from personal finance website, WalletHub.com.

This ranking is the latest in a number of recent reports giving Iowa high marks for health care including:

08 Aug 2017

Federal Agency Fixes “Tweener” Hospitals Program Extension After Grassley Asserts Congressional Intent of Seamless Extension

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is welcoming news from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that it has fixed an extension of a Medicare payment designation program that is critical to small, often rural hospitals.

08 Aug 2017

Keep Iowa Beautiful Iowa State Fair Photo Contest

By Gerald F. Schnepf

Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) invites Iowa State Fair goers to participate in a Daily Photo Promotion August 10-20 at the State Fair. This daily photo contest invites fair attendees to capture the beauty of the Iowa State Fair during their visit, email the digital photo by midnight each day to Keep Iowa Beautiful (info@keepiowabeautiful.com) with their contact information.

08 Aug 2017

Eldridge's Kubas graduates from Troy University

By Matt Clower

TROY, AL (08/07/2017)-- Christopher Kubas of Eldridge, IA, graduated from Troy University during Summer Semester/Term 5 of the 2016/2017 academic year.

Kubas attended TROY Online and graduated with the Associate of Science in General Education degree.

About Troy University

08 Aug 2017

DIY Composting at the Davenport Public Library

By Michael Priest

Learn about the benefits of composting with Amy Kay, Clean Water Manager for the city of Davenport. We’ll make a large walk-in compost bin for less than ten dollars and one lucky attendee will get to take it home! Join us at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Wednesday August 23 at 6:00pm and learn how to save money while improving your garden.

08 Aug 2017

Beréskin Moves Gallery to Stengthen Arts Education

By Pat Bereskin

Davenport, IA (September 8 from 6 to 9 p.m.)  Beréskin Fine Art Gallery and Studio is excited to announce their new location in the former Foster music building 2967 State Street Bettendorf. Beréskin will be sharing space with the new Mississippi Bend AEA STEM Lead Coordinator, Aaron Maurer. The two groups will be partnering to develop art programs for students pre-k through Middle School. 

08 Aug 2017

Growing In-Demand Soybeans Can Boost Profitability for Farmers

By United Soybean Board
High oleic soybeans growing on 650,000 acres in 2017
08 Aug 2017

Upper Iowa University announces May 2017 graduates

By Mike Van Sickle

FAYETTE, IA (08/07/2017)-- Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its May 2017 graduates, followed by respective honors and degree earned. The honorees included the following students:

Davenport, IA - Shannon Cramblit, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting;

Moline, IL - Michala Mielke, , Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Mgmt;

Davenport, IA - Shannon Strombeck, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice;

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