24 Jul 2017

Mount Mercy University named Iowa’s best college by MONEY magazine

By Amanda Mayotte

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 24, 2017) – Mount Mercy University was ranked highest among all Iowa colleges on MONEY magazine’s 2017 Best Colleges For Your Money list. The annual list puts Mount Mercy at No. 87 in the nation among 711 schools, 50 spots higher than in 2016.

Rankings are based on 27 factors in three equally-weighted categories: educational quality, affordability, and alumni success. Mount Mercy also stood out in MONEY’s rankings for overall quality.

24 Jul 2017

Davenport Public Library at Main Closed Morning of Bix 7

By Michael Priest

Due to road closures and expected large crowds, Main (321 Main Street) will be closed the morning of the Bix 7 race, Saturday July 29, but will reopen in the afternoon, 1:00pm to 5:30pm. Our other locations at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount Street) and Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) will be open their regular business hours of 9:00am to 5:30pm.

24 Jul 2017

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for four more counties

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Saturday for Bremer, Buchanan, Clinton and Johnson counties in response to severe storms, heavy rains and flash flooding on July 21-22.

The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather.

The proclamation also activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for qualifying residents of the four counties.

24 Jul 2017

Weekend Results for the Quad Cities River Bandits

By Connor Onion

LOONS SEVENTH INNING RALLY DOWNS BANDITS

Loons win sets up rubber match Monday

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The River Bandits fell to the Great Lakes Loons 6-3 on Sunday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Ronnie Dawson collected two hits in the loss. Dustin May earned the win on the mound.

24 Jul 2017

Judiciary Committee Issues Subpoena for Glenn Simpson

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein today released the following statement regarding efforts to seek testimony from Glenn Simpson, Donald Trump, Jr. and Paul Manafort:

24 Jul 2017

Q&A: Civil Asset Forfeiture With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: What is civil asset forfeiture?

24 Jul 2017

Grassley, Scott Reintroduce Bill to Improve Data Collection around Officer-Related Shootings

By Grassley Press

Washington – In an effort to improve data collecting methods at local law enforcement agencies, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joins U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in reintroducing the Walter Scott Notification Act. The bill would require states that receive federal funds for their law enforcement programs to properly document all relevant details surrounding any officer-related shootings that results in a civilian casualty.

24 Jul 2017

Farmer-Leaders Elected to Board of Directors for Iowa Corn

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, Iowa (July 21, 2017) - Iowa Corn announced today the results of the Board of Directors elections for the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB).  Those elected as ICGA Directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice for 7,500 corn farmer-members, lobbying on agricultural issues at the state and federal level. They include:  District 3- Mark Mueller, Bremer County *

24 Jul 2017

Veteran's History Project at The Wall That Heals

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, IL – WQPT, Quad Cities PBS invites veterans who served in the United States military, in any capacity, from World War I through the present, to share their story of service as a part of the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. 

The interviews will be held Saturday, July 29 from noon to 3:00 pm during The Wall That Heals exhibit on the campus of Western Illinois University – Quad Cities, 3300 River Drive, Moline, Illinois.

24 Jul 2017

Davenport Man Sentenced to 180 months in Prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm Charge

By Shelly Robertson

DAVENPORT, IA- On July 20, 2017, Devonte Darnell Holston, 22, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 180 months in prison for a Felon in Possession of a Firearm charge, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Holston was ordered to serve a five-year term of supervised release following his imprisonment and to pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.

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