27 Jul 2016

Statement on Indictments of 34 Alleged Gang Members

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement on today’s announcement by U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Fardon on the indictments of 34 alleged gang members:

 

 

“I applaud U.S. Attorney Fardon for his ...

27 Jul 2016

Gov. Branstad denies three applications for Commutation of a Life Sentence

By Rick Martin

(DES MOINES) – On Monday, July 25, 2016, Gov. Terry E. Branstad denied the following applications for commutation:

Atwell Conner Jr., age 71, committed his crime on March 9, 1974, in Jones County. He is currently serving a life sentence ...

27 Jul 2016

Davenport Resident Jessica Beshears Makes the Spring 2016 Dean's List at Pratt Institute

By Amanda Blancato

BROOKLYN, NY (07/27/2016)-- Jessica Beshears, a Davenport resident and a student at the prestigious Pratt Institute, was among more than 1,000 students who made the Dean's List in the Spring 20...

27 Jul 2016

Scott Area Recycling Center to Celebrate Grand Reopening July 28

By Brandi Walvaert

It’s GO time! Waste Commission of Scott County will celebrate the launch of its new recycling program, GO All In, on Thursday, July 28. The Grand Reopening from

27 Jul 2016

CCC hosts 22nd annual National Night Out Picnic, August 2, 2016

By Phil Dennis

 The Community Caring Conference will be hosting the annual National Night Out to fight crime picnic on Tuesday, August 2, starting at 5:30 at the Sunset Park shelter in Rock Island. Target vo...

27 Jul 2016

Making Financial Literacy Fun

By Steve Burke

By Nathaniel Sillin

What important lessons will you teach your child this summer? Riding a bike? Sharing with others? How about teaching them important financial skills.

Financial literacy may not immediately come to mind when pare...

27 Jul 2016

Amana Festival of Arts is set for August 6, 2016

By Deb Hawkes

The Amana Arts Guild will sponsor its Festival of the Arts on Saturday August 6 from 10 AM – 5 PM at the Middle Amana Park in Middle Aman...

27 Jul 2016

The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation Provides Over $79,500 to 39 Area Organizations in 2015

By Alvaro Macias

Paul Lensmeyer Golf Outing to Help Raise Funds on Sept. 26th

 

 

BETTENDORF, IOWA – In 2015, The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation provided over $79,500 in crucial funding for 39 local organizations including a $50,000 c...

27 Jul 2016

Patty Judge statement on the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

By Rick Martin

DES MOINES, Iowa - Patty Judge released the following statement celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law 26 years ago today:

“Over the past 26 years, the Americans with Disabilities A...

27 Jul 2016

Mental Health Training for Foster Parents and Professionals

By Angela Gallagher

 

Free Class Helps Professionals Learn More about Children’s Mental Health Disorders 

DAVENPORT, Iowa (JULY 25, 2016) –   NAMI BASICS is a free class for foster parents and healthcare, education, social work pr...

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