11 Jan 2016

WASTE COMMISSION FACILITIES OPEN MLK JR. DAY

By Brandy Walvaert

DAVENPORT, IA—In a change from past years, Waste Commission of Scott County facilities will be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 18. The Commission will be open regular business hours at the following facilities:

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11 Jan 2016

Red Cross issues urgent call for blood and platelet donations

By Todd Kulman

The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors. Donations are needed now to help prevent a shortage.

Hectic holiday schedules in November and December contributed to fewer blood drives held, and less donations co...

11 Jan 2016

Branstad, Reynolds Announce 2016 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Program

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

Mortgage Credit Certificates to provide Iowa home buyers with up to $2,000 in annual federal income tax credits 

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds at their Monday morning press conference today anno...

11 Jan 2016

Loebsack, Young to Host Coffee for Iowans in Washington, D.C. Tomorrow

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tomorrow, Iowa Congressmen Dave Loebsack and David Young will host a coffee for all Iowans visiting Washington, D.C. The coffee is open to all Iowans and is an opportunity for individuals to ask questions, voice concern...

11 Jan 2016

Loebsack, Costello Reestablish Bipartisan Congressional 21st Century Skills Caucus

By Vonnie Hampel

Washington, DC – Recently, Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Congressman Ryan Costello (R-PA) announced the reestablishment of the bipartisan Congressional 21st Century Skills Caucus (21CS Caucus). Recognizing the need to better prepare ...

11 Jan 2016

Take a Close Look at Social Security in 2016

By Steve Burke

By Nathaniel Sillin

If you're not close to retirement age, it's easy to ignore what Social Security is doing. However, some significant announcements late last year make now a very good time to pay attention.

What follows is a summary...

11 Jan 2016

Healthy Birth and Breastfeeding Event Iowa City

By Kristin Bergman

The 10th Annual Conscious Birth Summit will be held on Saturday and Sunday, January 16 & 17, 2016 at the Iowa City Public Library and at Heartland Yoga, Iowa City  fro...

11 Jan 2016

65th Troop Command Brigade receives new commander

By Illinois National Guard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (01/10/2016)(readMedia)-- Springfield, Ill. – Col. Rodney A. Thacker of Chatham, Illinois, took command of the 65th Troop Command based in Springfield, Illinois from Brig. Gen. Michael J. Glisson, of Festus, Missouri, during a ...

11 Jan 2016

Rauner Administration Statement on Labor Negotiations with AFSCME

By Catherine Kelly and Lance Trover

CHICAGO – The following statement is attributable to Lance Trover, Director of Communications for Governor Bruce Rauner:

“Today marked the 67th day of negotiations with AFSCME.  Like every previous session, AFSCME rejected all o...

11 Jan 2016

Rock Island Native Joins the Hy-Vee Hall of Fame

By Tina Potthoff

Andy Schroeder chosen as Hy-Vee’s 2015 Staff Member of the Year

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 8, 2016) — Rock Island, Illinois, native Andy Schroeder has been named to the Hy-Vee Hall of Fame. Schroeder, assistant vice p...

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