27 Jun 2016

Mercer County, Better Together launches first forum of initiative

By Rick Martin

 

 

The Mercer County, Better Together initiative held their first of four community forum Tuesday, June 14 at St. Catherine’s Hall in Aledo, IL. Nearly 40 residents attended the forum and participated in extensive discussion o...

27 Jun 2016

The Wait is Over: 2016 New Iowa State Fair Foods Announced

By Rick Martin

DES MOINES, IA (06/15/2016)(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 out twenty-six ...

27 Jun 2016

Central College class of 2016 graduates

By Rick Martin

PELLA, IA (06/14/2016)-- Central College celebrated commencement May 14. The graduating class included 256 participants from 21 states - and the following local students:

Daniel Dankert ...

27 Jun 2016

Iowa Certifies Site on the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant campus

By Rick Martin

Burlington-area site joins 11 sites in Iowa that are part of the Iowa Certified Site program

(MIDDLETOWN) – Governor Terry Branstad announced today that the Commerce Center of Southeast Iowa is the latest industrial site t...

24 Jun 2016

Make Tracks for a June 30 Children's Music Performance by Laura Doherty at Rock Island Public Library

By Rick Martin

Rock Island, IL: Time Out Chicago calls Laura Doherty "one of the four best children's musicians in Chicago," but you don't have to travel far to experience one of her engaging, playful concerts. Instead, make tracks to the Rock Island Main Librar...

24 Jun 2016

Genesis Heart Attack Readmission Rates 4th Best in Country

By Rick Martin

55 hospitals with the lowest 30-day heart attack readmission rates

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24 Jun 2016

Sens. Grassley, McCaskill, Gillibrand, Reps. Chaffetz and Cummings Seek Answers on Defense Department Inspector General’s Progress in Improving Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations

By Rick Martin

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Claire McCaskill, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Rep. Elijah Cummings are asking the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General to account for progress in properly investigating cas...

24 Jun 2016

Missoula Children’s Theatre to perform THE JUNGLE BOOK

By Rick Martin

Final Performance for the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center

 

2015-16 Performance Series

 

 

DeWitt, IA – The Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center will finish its 4th ...

24 Jun 2016

Local Salvation Army Teen Fighting for the Opportunity to go to Florida

By Rick Martin

Quad Cities, IA/IL:  The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities is asking for the community’s support to send one of their teens to a boxing tournament in Florida. Central High School student, Jaylin “The Bull” Buckley has been training with Pen...

24 Jun 2016

Top Five US Telephone Scams Revealed

By Rick Martin

Almost nine out of ten Americans (89%) receive unwanted calls each month according to a recent survey which has also revealed the top 5 types of scam people have fallen victim to.
 
The YouGov survey, commissioned by call blocking spe...

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