17 Oct 2016

This Week in Downtown Davenport 10/13-10/19/2016

By Downtown Davenport Association
[Can't Stop the Feeling]

 

17 Oct 2016

Governor Rauner Rescinds Blagojevich Executive Order

By Catherine Kelly

Part of Rauner Administration’s ongoing review of prior executive orders and policies

 

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today issued Executive Order 16-12 rescinding Executive Order 04-02 that consolidated ...

17 Oct 2016

The Party with a Purpose - Holiday Hat Bash Kicks off the Giving Season

By Jamie Lange

 

In 2008, Lenora sent a letter thanking someone named “Kate” from CASI, the Center for Active Seniors in Davenport. Kate had given a gift and a card to Lenora. At 89 years old, she didn’t receive too many visitors, let alone Christ...

17 Oct 2016

The David R. Collins Children's Literature Festival Receives Donation From The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation

By Alvaro Macias

Festival to take place Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Davenport River Center

 

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA – This will be an extra special year for the David R. Collins Children’s L...

17 Oct 2016

Luther College and SAC Concerts host Parachute Nov. 19

By Julie Shockey Trytten

Northeast Iowa's own Lissie opens for the pop rock trio

            DECORAH, Iowa—Critically acclaimed pop rock band Parachute will perform at Luther College in the Regents Center ...

17 Oct 2016

TONIGHT on the Food Network: Local Hy-Vee Cake Designers to Compete on Cake Wars

By Kristy Staker

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Oct. 13, 2016) – After an extensive application process that began in 2015, two local Hy-Vee cake designers will be featured on Monday’s episode of Cake Wars, which will air on the Food Network at 7 p.m. Kassie Mather and P...

17 Oct 2016

USDA Announces Nearly $25 Million to Improve Water Quality in Southeast Iowa; Fairfield Project is USDA's Largest-Ever Water System Investment in Iowa

By USDA Office of Communications

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 14, 2016 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today announced funding through USDA's

17 Oct 2016

Dr. Roald Tweet Speaks on "Rock Island in 1841" Tuesday at Main Library

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: Rock Islanders were busy founding a new City in 1841, but that wasn't the only notable event of that year. The 2016 Frieze Lecture Series discussion theme celebrates "1841: The Year That Rock Island Began." 

 

Th...

17 Oct 2016

Governor Rauner Announces Significant Steps in Reforming Illinois’ Criminal Justice System

By Catherine Kelly

Illinois Youth Center Murphysboro to be repurposed into re-entry facility; closing oldest, most outdated unit at Stateville Correctional Center

 

MURPHYSBORO – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced significant steps that continu...

17 Oct 2016

COMMENTARY: A Prescription to Ease Drug Price Sticker Shock

By Grassley Press

By Senator Chuck Grassley

 

 

Back to school shopping this year brought sticker shock for families in Iowa and elsewhere.  This wasn’t over pencils and notebooks but a life-saving device that kids with severe allergies...

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