18 Aug 2017

Great River Area Labor Federation and Chapters voted on endorsements for School Board Races

By Lance Coles

The Great River Labor Federation (GRALF), AFL-CIO, and its Chapters have voted to endorse the listed candidates for the September 12 School Board elections.

GRALF has adopted criteria for endorsement which includes completing a GRALF candidate questionnaire, interviewing and receiving the recommendation from the GRAL’s Working Iowa Neighbor’s Committee (WIN) and passing a vote of endorsement of delegates at an official GRALF delegate meeting.

18 Aug 2017

Heritage Center Welcomes You to The Official Blues Brothers Revue

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Dan Aykroyd, Judith Belushi Pisano, and Paul Shaffer present The Official Blues Brothers Revue on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center. The live concert, part of the fifth annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts, combines the comedy and hits from the original movie and pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, gospel, and soul music.

18 Aug 2017

U.S. Soybean Farmers See Demand-Building Investments

By Heather Manhardt
See for Yourself program offers farmers an in-depth look at soy checkoff work
18 Aug 2017

Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom to feature groundbreaking Facebook Live coverage

By Roger Ruthhart

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom is excited to announce that this year’s race will be broadcast on Facebook Live utilizing graphics and video technology that has not been using in karting or any other kind of racing previously.

18 Aug 2017

Manufacturing Posts Job Gain for Third Straight Month; Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.2 Percent in July

By Cory Kelly

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent for July. The state’s jobless rate was 3.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.3 percent in July.

18 Aug 2017

BETTENDORF AND DAVENPORT TEACHERS RECOMMEND SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

By Toby Paone

DES MOINES, IA (08/18/2017) (readMedia)-- BETTENDORF, IOWA – The Bettendorf Education Association (BEA) and the Davenport Education Association (DEA) recommend the following candidates for the Bettendorf School Board and the Davenport School Board elections on Tuesday, September 12, 2017:

BETTENDORF

Andrew Champion, Maxine McEnany and Pepper Trahan

DAVENPORT

Allison Beck, Rodney Blackwell and Bruce Potts

18 Aug 2017

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 08/18/17

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

Daffodil Row – 217 N. Cody Rd, LeClaire. Mary Hotard, owner/operator. Women’s clothing & accessories boutique. 563-823-5580, Ribbon Cutting, First Friday, September 1st. Time tbd.

 

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!

September 12th – Evening - 5:30 - Steventon’s

18 Aug 2017

BANDITS HOME STREAK HALTED

By Connor Onion

Chiefs use ninth inning run to win one-run game

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The River Bandits fell to the Peoria Chiefs 5-4 on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park in front of 4,313 fans. Austin Warner shut out Quad Cities over six innings. Ronnie Dawson reached base three times in the win for the Bandits.

18 Aug 2017

New SpineScreen app helps parents detect signs of scoliosis in kids

By Tammy Robbins, Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners Hospitals for Children encourages parents to add screenings to their back-to-school routine

18 Aug 2017

Checking the Facts: There Is Evidence Fusion GPS Was Paid by Russia While Compiling Trump Dossier

By Grassley Press

Witness before Committee Reaffirms Sworn Testimony                                                                                                                                      

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