08 Sep 2017

Government Bridge Closure for Scheduled Repairs

By Eric Cramer

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois – (Sept. 8, 2017) On Saturday, Sept. 9, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Government Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic for scheduled repairs.

Signage and barricades will be placed to inform traffic.

The downstream sidewalk will remain open throughout the duration of the work on both days but the upstream sidewalk will be closed.

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08 Sep 2017

Iowa AmeriCorps Grants Funding Announcement

By Brianne Fitzgerald
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for 2018-2019 AmeriCorps State funding  
08 Sep 2017

September Spotlight: Prevention Education

By Joscelyn Stone

Teen pregnancy rates are declining by significant margins, but there is still work to do!

08 Sep 2017

Iowa Part of $3.5M Multistate Settlement with Lenovo over Installation of Hacker-Vulnerable Software on Laptop PCs

By Geoff Greenwood

Settlement requires PC maker to reform its pre-installed adware disclosures, and change how consumers consent to adware and can opt-out

08 Sep 2017

Culinary Walk

By Fulton Chamber of Commerce

Fulton, IL, September 14, 2017: Fall is in the air and so is the sweet aroma of pear inspired dishes whipped up by some of the finest members of the Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Thursday, September 14th Fulton will host its annual culinary walk in Downtown Fulton. Free tastes of pear creations are available at Krumpets, Mor-Huiz Promotions/River Huis Traders Antiques and the Windmill Area Educators hosted at the Masonic Lodge.

08 Sep 2017

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 09/08/2017

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 09/08/2017

08 Sep 2017

Grassley Statement at Business Meeting on Judicial Nominees and Child Protections Improvements Act

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Executive Business Meeting

September 7, 2017

VIDEO

Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees on the agenda as well as one bill.

08 Sep 2017

Car & Wheel Show for Happy Joe’s 80th Birthday!

By Sarah Carroll

Happy Joe Whitty is turning 80 and we'd love you to be part of his Birthday Car & Wheel Show! Happy Joe has always loved cars so to celebrate we are hosting an eclectic car-truck-motorcycle-wheelchair show at Happy Joe’s located at 350 E. Le Claire Road in Eldridge, Sunday, September 10th, 11am-4pm. (First come-first parked.) All vehicles are welcome: cars, trucks, wheelchairs, motorcycles, drag racers, military vehicles, police and fire vehicles!

08 Sep 2017

Grinnell Mutual Named Iowa Games Presenting Sponsor

By Cory Kennedy

Century old insurance company teams up with the Games to make an impact AMES, Iowa (September 7, 2017) - The Iowa Sports Foundation announced today a new, multi-year agreement with Grinnell Mutual as the presenting sponsor of the Iowa Games. 

08 Sep 2017

Major Hurricane Irma likely to strike Florida this weekend; Georgia to Carolinas on alert for impacts

By Justin Roberti

AccuWeather Global Headquarters - September 6, 2017 - AccuWeather reports  after blasting the northern Caribbean, dangerous Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, potentially bringing life-threatening impacts from Florida to the Carolinas beginning this weekend.

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