13 May 2016

BANDITS BLOW BIG LEAD, LOSE IN EXTRAS

By Jake Levy
Bandits relinquish five-run lead in thirteen-inning series opener loss to Beloit

BELOIT, Wisc. -- The Quad Cities River Bandits let a five run lead slip away in the ninth inning before the Beloit Snappers walked off with a 10...
13 May 2016

Huber Elected Chair of State Transportation Commission

By Rick Martin

Local business leader and former DavenportOne CEO Dan Huber has been elected Chair of the Iowa Department of Transportation Commission, DOT officials announced yesterday in Ames. Huber replaces former Congressman Leonard Boswell, who remains on t...

13 May 2016

Governor Announces Appointments - 5/13/2016

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner made appointments today to the Illinois State Police Merit Board and the newly established Coroner Training Board.

 

Name: Richard Porter

Position: Member – Illinois State Police Mer...

13 May 2016

Wellmark Synergy Plan Includes Genesis Providers

By Craig Cooper

UI Health System, Wellmark to collaborate on innovative health insurance plan

University of Iowa Health System is pleased to announce its collaboration with Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield to create a new health insurance company, Well...

13 May 2016

Two Local Students Achieve Top ACT Score

By Jill Weitzel

Benjamin Nordick, son of Gary and Christina Nordick and Emilia Porubcin, daughter of Michal and Chae Hee Porubcin, juniors at Rivermont Collegiate, Bettendorf, Iowa, each earned the highest possible ACT Composite score of 36. Nationally, whil...

13 May 2016

Smiddy Backs Resolution Urging Awareness and Testing for Ovarian Cancer

By Paul Ferraro

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing his push to ensure women have the support they need to stay healthy, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is supporting legislation to recognize the week of September 11-17 as Ovarian Cyst Awareness Week.

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13 May 2016

THE MARY IVA GITTENS KNOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST AWARDS SHELTER GRANT TO CHURCHES UNITED

By Rhonda Johnson

Churches United of the Quad City Area is very thankful to The Mary Iva Gittens Knouse Charitable Trust for a $1,500.00 grant, in support of its Hunger Program in the Quad City Area. This support is critical in keeping Winnie’s Place in operatio...

13 May 2016

Bettendorf's St. James Lutheran Church Rummage Sale

By Sharon Wren
St. James Lutheran Church's annual Rummage Sale takes place May 26-27, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Find great deals on clothing for the entire family, books, toys, kitchen items, collectables, jewelry and more! Proceeds benefit programs run by t...
13 May 2016

Gov. Branstad signs House File 2064 into law

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed 1 bill into law:

13 May 2016

Grant Wood's American Gothic couple arrives in the Amana Colonies

By David Retig

“Overalls All Over” Statue arrives in Amana, Iowa

 

AMANA, Iowa- One of the 25 statues that depict Grant Wood’s famous American Gothic couple has arrived at the Amana Colonies Visitor Center in ...

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