05 Apr 2016

National Boating Safety Advisory Council seeks members to fill upcoming vacancies

By Lisa K. Novak

WASHINGTON — The U.S Coast Guard is seeking applications for membership to fill upcoming vacancies on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC), which advises the Coast Guard on recreational boating safety regulations and o...

05 Apr 2016

Buy “Safer Sacks” and give others a second chance!

By Sue Davison

Give other Quad-City residents a second chance and have lunch delivered to your workplace when you buy “Safer Sacks” Thursday, April 14.

For the 11th annual “Safer Sacks” initiative by The Safer Foundation, participating businesses...

05 Apr 2016

Upcoming Spring events at Putnam Museum

By Putnam Museum
Jr. FIRST® LEGO® League Showcase -Saturday, April 9
In celebration of the 7th Annual National Robotics Week, April 2 – 10,  2016,  the Putnam Museum & Science Center will be hosting ...
05 Apr 2016

Richard O. Jacobson Passes at Age 79

By Jordan Rose

Richard Orrin Jacobson

Richard Orrin “Dick” Jacobson, 79, a distinguished businessman and philanthropist from Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully in his home in the Clearwater, Florida area on Friday, April 1.

Dick was...

05 Apr 2016

Ascentra Credit Union Receives Six Diamond Awards for Outstanding Marketing

By Alvaro Macias

BETTENDORF, IOWA – Ascentra Credit Union was recently honored with six Diamond Awards, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry.

The awards were presented by the Credit U...

05 Apr 2016

Gov. Branstad issues statement on passing of Richard (Dick) Jacobson

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad issued the following statement on learning of the passing of Richard O. Jacobson:

“Dick was an Iowa business icon and someone who relished in his philanthropic efforts around the country,” said Br...

05 Apr 2016

Governor Rauner Requests SBA Assistance for Christian, Iroquois Counties for December Floods

By Catherine Kelly

IEMA to work with FEMA to review additional local government disaster-related expenses in eight counties

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today submitted a request for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance to help people an...

05 Apr 2016

Mother's Day-Coming Soon!

By German American Heritage Center

Special Ideas from German American Heritage Center

Special Event-Scherenschnitte
Our favorite paper artist Keith Bonnstetter will be back with us on Saturday, April 30th for a fun and floral scherenschnitte design in honor o...
05 Apr 2016

THE MODERN WOODMEN PARK BOX OFFICE IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2016 SEASON!

By Jake Levy

Box office hours

Non Gamedays
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gamedays
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. until the 7th inning
Weekend: Hours vary according to game time, but the box office will open no later than 11 a.m.

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05 Apr 2016

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Loebsack Encourages Students to Enter 2016 Congressional High School Art Competition

By Joe Hand

Original works by local high school students due April 8th

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack today reminded high school students and teachers in the Iowa’s Second Congressional District that the deadline to...

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