18 Jul 2017

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg congratulate Iowa business owner honored at White House

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg congratulated an Iowa business owner honored Monday afternoon by President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Blake Waldrop is a former Marine, sworn police officer and CEO of RMA Armament. The company designs, manufactures and markets armor plates at a 20,000 square foot factory in Centerville.

18 Jul 2017

Northern Lights Possible tonight

By Terry Swails via Twitter

A big solar flare could produce the nothern lights

17 Jul 2017

Scott Community College veteran students to receive scholarship support

By Lysa Hegland

Scott Community College Foundation is excited to share that they received notification today from The American Legion of Iowa Foundation that the college foundation will receive $2,000 again this year in support of veteran student scholarships.  This funding can be used to support two students at $1,000 each or four students at $500 each.

17 Jul 2017

Genesis Health Services Will Expand At CASI

By Craig Cooper

DAVENPORT, Iowa – July 17, 2017 – Genesis Post-Acute Care will be expanding health and wellness services at CASI beginning Aug. 1.

Genesis will be the exclusive provider of medical and wellness services to CASI.

Expanded services will include home medical equipment education and sales; a clinic staffed by supervised St. Ambrose University physician assistant students; and, a Genesis self-service information center.

17 Jul 2017

Governor Rauner calls on State Senate to send him education funding bill

By Laurel Patrick

-Governor plans to issue amendatory veto, which will result in more state funding for almost every school district in Illinois-

-- New webpage shows how much more each district will receive: https://www.illinois.gov/gov/SitePages/SchoolDistrictFunding.aspx --

17 Jul 2017

Governor's office communications team update

By Laurel Patrick

The governor has made several changes to his communications staff, so I wanted to share the names and some background information with you:

17 Jul 2017

Fred Hubbell Announces Campaign for Governor of Iowa

By Paul Esker

Community leader and job creator Fred Hubbell officially launches campaign to be Governor of Iowa

17 Jul 2017

A recital in honor of Ellen Bowlin, DMA

By Lisa Willey

A recital in honor of Ellen Bowlin, DMA, who has been director/minister of music at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Davenport, for 30 years, will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at St. Mark, 2363 W. 3rd St. The public is welcome. Admission is free.

Among the selections will be Michael Burkhardt’s “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word: Chorale Improvisation and Free Harmonizations for Organ,” commissioned by the church to honor Bowlin’s retirement.

17 Jul 2017

Camp CASI Kicks Off Today

By Samantha Meier

Davenport, IA – Share your love of learning at our 1st Annual CAMP CASI July 17-21 from 1:00-4:30pm! You will experience quality time with your grandchild or great grandchild and enjoy a weeklong ½ day Summer Camp and activities. CAMP CASI is designed for children ages 6 to 12 accompanied by their grandparent(s).

17 Jul 2017

CREATE A MEMORY AND ONE-OF-A-KIND SOUVENIR AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR

By Drew Norton

DES MOINES, IA (07/17/2017) (readMedia)-- Des Moines, IA- The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation will host the ultimate social painting class at the Iowa State Fair to help ensure a colorful future for the Fairgrounds. Under the direction of Missy Pieters, on the third floor of the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center, fairgoers will experience the Fair in a new way. Participants will create a personalized souvenir with a stroke of a paint brush.

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