Head downtown on Thursday, August 3rd from 11:00am to 1:00pm where folks will be dancin’ in the street! Don Estes and the Prairie Ramblers, with the help of Bos Sound, will be playing live jazz for the Davenport Public Library’s annual Bix Porch Party at Main (321 Main Street). Be sure to bring a lawn chair as we block off Main Street for some good old-fashioned fun!

DES MOINES, IA (07/18/2017) (readMedia)-- The Iowa State Fair is known for fun, interesting and delicious food. Each year, a list of new culinary adventures from sweet to salty, to strange and tasty are announced. Fairgoers can try over 40 new foods at the 2017 Fair.

The 2017 new foods include:

• Chocolate Lava Cake

• Cheesy Fried Enchilada Funnel Cake

• Apple Taco

• The Buddha Bar

• Bauder Mud

• Pancake Taco

Stop includes visit with City of Davenport Parks and Recreation to support those with disabilities

High School Students Already Making College Plans DES MOINES, IA (July 18, 2017) - High school students are deep into summer jobs and activities. Many are also taking important steps toward deciding which college to attend. Several hundred have already signed up for campus tours at Iowa's private, non-profit colleges and universities during the first week of August.

Important financial aid for students at Iowa's private colleges DES MOINES, IA (July 18, 2017) - Iowa families looking for ways to help pay for their students' college costs will want to learn about a key financial aid program, the Iowa Tuition Grant (ITG). The ITG maximum grant is $5,650 for the upcoming academic year.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds was named to the National Governors Association (NGA) Executive Committee Tuesday. She was selected by her fellow governors at the NGA meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, last week.

Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment on the health care debate and next steps to repair the damage done by Obamacare.

MADISON Wis (July 18, 2017) - More than 7,000 students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison's spring commencement ceremonies, May 11-12, 2017. The ceremony for doctoral and medical professional graduates was May 11 at the Kohl Center,  bachelor’s, master’s and law graduates received their degrees May 12 at Camp Randall.

Tips to protect health in extreme heat

Following the excessive heat watch issued by the National Weather Service for a large portion of the central United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reminds local residents about steps they should take to protect their health from the extreme heat.

Tickets Go on Sale July 20 at Participating O'Reilly Locations
The new agreement teams O'Reilly Auto Parts, one of the nation's largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, with the world's longest continually-running drag racing event. Discounted admission tickets to the 64th annual World Series of Drag Racing, presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts, will available starting July 20 at participating O'Reilly Auto Parts stores.
 

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