17 Aug 2017

Fantastic Fruit Rewarded in Iowa State Fair Contest

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Fruit crops were judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair in the John Deere Agricultural Building sponsored by Alliant Energy.

Complete results below:

Summer Varieties

1) Louis Beck, Buckingham

Fall Varieties

1) Timeless Prairie Orchard, Hoffman Estates, Ill.

2) Bildens Apple Orchard, Elgin

Winter Varieties

1) Timeless Prairie Orchard, Hoffman Estates, Ill.

17 Aug 2017

Iowans Compete for Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Maine-Anjou Beef Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- K&A Farm/Bremer Show Cattle of Blakesburg exhibited the Grand Champion Bull in the Maine-Anjou Beef Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

The Reserve Grand Champion Bull went to Bormann Show Cattle of Algona. Grand Champion Female honors went to Schrage/Rice Cattle of Parkersurg. Logan Schroeder of Pella showed the Reserve Grand Champion Female.

Complete results below:

17 Aug 2017

Rhythm City Named Official Resort for World Series of Drag Racing

By Cordova International Raceway

CORDOVA, Ill. - Cordova International Raceway is proud to announce that Rhythm City Casino Resort has been named the official resort for the 64th annual World Series of Drag Racing, presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts.

16 Aug 2017

TPQC Partners with the Establishment for Comic Book Themed Comedy for a Cause

By Michael John Bennett

All Proceeds to Benefit TPQC

16 Aug 2017

News from the Figge Art Museum - Dr. Roald Tweet

By Natalie Dunlop
16 Aug 2017

Menu Boards Help Students Make Healthy Choices!

By Rachel Evans
Skip and Scout Menu Boards Appear in Schools
16 Aug 2017

Coming Soon: Josh Duffee and the "Class of '82"

By Rick Martin

On Friday, September 1st, Quad Cities' own Josh Duffee will debut his brand new music project: a band called "Class of '82." This group, made up of six musicians, will be a 1980s synth-pop band. They will be performing in the Redstone Room at the River Music Experience in downtown Davenport.

While still staying heavily involved with my jazz gigs, Duffee says “this group will be something different and fun to perform with in addition to the great jazz music I perform each week.”

16 Aug 2017

QC THEATRE WORKSHOP OPENS 2017-18 SEASON WITH WORLD PREMIERE BROKEN

By Tyson Danner

For the first production in the company's sixth season, Davenport's QC Theatre Workshop will present a world-premiere drama: author Aaron Randolph III's Broken, running August 25 through September 10.

16 Aug 2017

Le Jardin Chef Wins Healthiest Competition at 2017 Iowa State Fair

By Katelyn Kostek
16 Aug 2017

State Treasury Offers One-Year Deposits to Iowa's Financial Institutions

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced that, as a result of Tuesday's online Invest in Iowa auction, $100 million will be deposited in 39 financial institutions across the state. The state will receive an average rate of return of 1.51% on these six-month certificates of deposit. "This program's average rate of return continues to rise," Fitzgerald said. "This auction saw the highest rate since October 2008."

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