04 Nov 2015

Veterans' Day Holiday Closings - City of Davenport

By Tiffany Thompson
City of Davenport will observe Veterans Day as a holiday on Wednesday, November 11th.

All City of Davenport offices will be closed.

Public Works Center will be closed.

Police Department front desk, lobby area and records office will be closed.

Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed.

River's Edge facility will be open.

Vander Veer Conservatory will be open.

Adler Theatre box office will be closed.

Timed parking will not be enforced. No charge to park at parking ramps:

Redstone (101 Main Street)

RiverCenter (102 East Second Street)

Harrison Street (202 Harrison Street)

CitiBus service WILL BE provided as usual.

Compost Facility will be closed.

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday solid waste collection will be one day late with Friday collection occuring on Saturday. Please refer to the solid waste collection calendar for the holiday schedule and more information.

If you have questions please contact Tiffany Thompson at

563-888-2066 or tthompson@ci.davenport.ia.us
04 Nov 2015

City Circle Seeking Directors for Upcoming Season

By Nancy Mayfield

City Circle Acting Company of Coralville will host an information meeting for persons interested in directing a show in their 2016-17 season. The meeting will be held Sunday, November 8 at 1pm in the lobby of the Coralville Center of the Performing Arts at 1301 5th Street.

This will be an informal gathering with City Circle's Play Selection Committee to learn more details about the upcoming season including production budgets, production teams and the director selection process. Direct questions to info@citycircle.org.

City Circle Acting Company is the resident theatre company of the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

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City Circle Acting Company is the community theater program of the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Since 1997, City Circle's mission has been the production of high quality dramatic, musical, and performing art pieces for the enjoyment of the public. The next City Circle production is Into the Woods (April 24-May 3).
04 Nov 2015

News from Senator Grassley's Office Nov 3, 2015

By Grassley Press

Grassley Recognized for Casting 12,000th Vote in U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON - Senate leaders today recognized Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa for casting his 12,000th Senate vote early Friday morning.  Only 17 senators in history have cast more votes than Grassley.

In addition, no senator serving today has gone as long as Grassley has without missing a vote.  Grassley has cast 7,474 consecutive votes.

Since Grassley was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980, he has held at least one official meeting in every one of Iowa's 99 counties every year.

"When I cast a vote, I'm bringing the benefit of every comment, question and criticism heard from Iowans to the vote," Grassley said. "With 12,000 votes, I think of the many conversations and pieces of correspondence behind those votes.  Whether I'm meeting with Iowans in the Hart Building in Washington or at the University of Northern Iowa volleyball matches near my farm in New Hartford, the time people take to visit with me is time well-spent for me and I hope they consider it time well-spent for them."

Grassley's 12,000th vote came early Friday morning during consideration of a budget deal.   He voted "no" on a motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with regard to the deal.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Harry Reid, Sen. Patrick Leahy, ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee recognized Grassley in remarks on the Senate floor today.  Grassley also gave brief remarks.  Video is available here.  The text of his remarks is available here.

In the Senate, Grassley is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.  He is a senior member and former Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance.  He serves on the Agriculture and Budget committees, chairs the Caucus on International Narcotics Control and co-chairs the Caucus on Foster Youth, which he co-founded.

Grassley is committed to congressional oversight of the executive branch of government.  His efforts have been recognized by whistleblower advocacy and government reform groups and journalist organizations for protecting press freedom and the First Amendment.  He fights for transparency in government and wherever tax dollars flow.

Grassley's legislative record of achievement includes expansive tax relief and reform, approval of international trade agreements, renewable energy and conservation incentives, farm program reforms, rural health care fairness, Medicare modernization, adoption and foster care incentives, access to health care for children with disabilities, updates to patent and trademark laws, expanded consumer access to generic drugs, measures to fight fraud against taxpayers, whistleblower protections, pension program reforms, bankruptcy reform, and making certain that members of Congress live under civil rights, labor and health care laws passed for the rest of the country.

Grassley is the fourth most senior member of the U.S. Senate and the third most senior Republican senator.

Other senators currently serving who have cast more than 12,000 votes are Sens. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Orrin Hatch of Utah and Patrick Leahy of Vermont.

Since 1789, there have been nearly 2,000 members of the U.S. Senate.  The last vote Grassley missed was in July 1993, when he accompanied President Bill Clinton to Iowa to inspect flood damage.

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Grassley Presses Defense Secretary on $43 Million Gas Station in Afghanistan

 

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today pressed the Department of Defense to cooperate with a government watchdog by releasing all documents, names of staff involved and reasons for placing severe restrictions on information behind the construction of a $43 million natural gas filling station in Afghanistan.

"This gas station cost many more times than it should have," Grassley said.  "So far, the Defense Department has been unable or unwilling to explain what happened.  Incredibly, the Defense Department is distancing itself from its own $800 million task force that oversaw the construction of the gas station, as if it never existed.  This is all unacceptable.  I'll continue to press for cooperation from the Defense Department with a key watchdog on behalf of taxpayers."

Grassley wrote to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, seeking that the Defense Department release all records related to the filling station and a complete list of all former personnel assigned to the task force that oversaw the gas station to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).  The inspector general has cited a lack of cooperation from the Defense Department in getting to the bottom of the cost over-run.  Grassley also sought a plausible explanation for withholding or placing severe restrictions on access to the task force documents.

Grassley's letter to the Defense secretary is available here. Grassley's comment on the SIGAR report is available here.  The SIGAR report is available here.

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Senate Votes on Measures to Address WOTUS, Agrees to Consider Resolution of Disapproval

WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the Senate voted on a pair of measures to address the misguided rulemaking by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers known as the Waters of the United States (U.S.) rule.

Despite receiving bipartisan support by a majority of the Senate, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act fell to a filibuster by a vote of 57-41.  Grassley is a cosponsor of the bipartisan bill, led by Sen. John Barrasso, that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to start over with the rulemaking for the Waters of the United States rule.

The second vote was on proceeding to debate on the Resolution of Disapproval of the Waters of the U.S. rule.  Grassley is a cosponsor of the resolution, which was introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst.  A resolution of disapproval is a legislative procedure used to try to overturn regulations and rules put forth by the executive branch.  A simple majority of the Senate is needed for passage.  If the Senate and House pass the resolution, the President must sign it to become law.  If the President vetoes the bill, Congress must overturn the veto for the resolution to take effect.  The Senate agreed to take up that resolution by a vote of 55-43.

Here is Grassley's comment on today's votes.

"Considering the flawed process that the EPA used in writing this rule, which is now recognized by two federal courts that have blocked the rule from moving forward, going back to the drawing board hardly seems like an unwarranted proposition.

"The bipartisan bill that was filibustered by a minority of the Senate would establish specific guidelines and require specific analyses that the EPA and the Corps must follow during the rulemaking process. It would also mandate collaboration with states and others affected by this rule to make sure it's workable.

"It's unfortunate that it's come to this, but instead of attempting to address the legitimate concerns raised during the open comment period, the EPA and its allies pushed their own agenda, attempting to drive support for the rule, while belittling the concerns of the public.  As written, the rule could result in significant red tape and expense for Iowa farmers, home builders, golf course managers and construction companies as they make routine decisions about how best to use their land and run their businesses.

"And, in true Washington, D.C., bureaucratic dysfunction, the rule could hamper projects to improve water quality.  Isn't that ironic?

"Federal courts have already ruled that the rulemaking process was flawed.  Now, a bipartisan majority of the Senate has voiced its disapproval as well.  Unfortunately, a filibuster by a minority of the Senate and a veto threat by the President will ensure that the courts decide this instead of the representatives of the American people."

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04 Nov 2015

Upper Iowa University announces Summer 2015 graduates

By Monica Bayer Heaton
FAYETTE, IA (11/03/2015)(readMedia)-- Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its August 2015 graduates, followed by the degree earned.

Davenport, IA - Kelli Akers, Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting

Davenport, IA - Lucinda Chaney, Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting

Davenport, IA - XaVeria Mayes, Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology

Rock Island, IL - Jennifer McKinley, Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology

Bettendorf, IA - Britta Ogden, Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts

Geneseo, IL - Bobbi Shannon, Bachelor of Science degree in Management

Davenport, IA - Leann Zinn, Master of Business Admin degree in Human Resources Mgmt Emphasis

  • Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its June 2015 graduates, followed by the degree earned and respective honors.

Dallas Farber of Bettendorf, IA, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Vanessa Van Pelt of Bettendorf, IA, Bachelor of Science

Honors qualifications as follows: Summa cum laude is awarded to those with a 3.8 to 4.0 GPA; magna cum laude (3.6-3.79 GPA), and cum laude (3.3-3.59 GPA).

About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 5,800 students--nationally and internationally--at its Fayette campus, 25 U.S. education centers, as well as centers in Malaysia and Hong Kong. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong learners, UIU provides dual enrollment programs for high school students as well as continuing education and professional development opportunities for learners of any age. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.

04 Nov 2015

Rivermont Collegiate 2015-16 1st Quarter Honor Roll

By Jill Weitzel

November 3, 2015, - Congratulations to the following students who have made the Rivermont Collegiate 1st Quarter 2015-16 Honor Roll!

 

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

 

High Honors (All grades B+ or higher or B or higher for courses designated as High School level or advanced track math)

Rohan Abernathy-Wee                 

Asha Alla

Harris Ciaccio

Annika Didelot

Nayana Gowda

Jacob Hansen

Gunner Johnson

Sofia Hunner Rojas

Karin McDonald

Dwira Nandini

Nandini Reddy

Grace Sampson

Ava Satterfield

Peyton Seberg

Anna Senjem

Genevieve Strasser

Shannyn Vogler

Keval Wagher

Claire Westphal

Ella Zillmer

 

Honors (All grades B- or higher or C+ or higher for courses designated as High School level or advanced track math)

Riley Bicknese

Nicholas Jennings

Angela Jones

Susan Longstaff

Jozef Porubcin

Madeline Schulz

 

Upper School (Grades 9-12)

Headmaster's List (GPA 3.85 - 4.00)

Chris YiKang Dong

Clayton Douglas

Faith Douglas

Jessica Elliott

Benjamin Nordick

Manasa Pagadala

Emilia Porubcin

Alexander Skillin

 

Distinction (GPA 3.5 - 3.84)

Spencer Brown                         

Anastasia Eganova

Maram El-Geneidy

Christian Elliott

Kenton Fee

Shivani Ganesh

Andrew Laufenberg

Hannah Laufenberg

Jacob Olson

Thomas Rodgers

Jack Westphal

 

Merit (GPA 3.00 - 3.49)

Evan Didelot

Jacob Engelke

Aditya Gohain

Allyson Lewis

Brittany McDonald

Bhavana Purighalla

Joseph Rodgers

Lauren Schroeder

Elias Sheumaker

Nikhil Wagher

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

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04 Nov 2015

Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds highlight Iowa events that celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

National Apprenticeship Week coincides with a proclamation that

Gov. Branstad signed on October 12, 2015 and aligns with Future Ready Iowa

 

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds today highlighted events going on around the state that coincide with National Apprenticeship Week and as part of ongoing conversation to close the skills gap to create a Future Ready Iowa.  On Oct. 12th, Gov. Branstad signed a proclamation designating November 2-8, 2015 as Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation and Awareness Week in Iowa.

 

Iowa is a leader in promoting apprenticeships. In the spring of 2014, the governor signed the Iowa Apprenticeship and Job Training Act into law which expanded access to apprenticeship training programs in Iowa by tripling the funding for apprenticeships and reforming and streamlining the program.  Lt. Gov. Reynolds recently held a press conference touting the growth of apprenticeships in Iowa.

 

Access to apprenticeship training in Iowa was further expanded thanks to the Iowa Construction Trades Apprenticeship Job Driven National Emergency Grant that includes both construction and non-construction occupations. The original grant in the amount of $6.175 million was provided for apprenticeship program expansion in six of the state's 15 Workforce Investment Act (WIA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Regions within the construction trades.  This has now been expanded to include all 15 WIA/WIOA Regions and to include construction trades, non-construction trades and businesses not previously certified. The latter will allow Iowa employers that utilize one or more of the 1,266 federally approved occupations for apprenticeships nationwide to consider the apprenticeship model.

 

"As Iowa continues to grow its economy, our businesses will continue to need qualified and skilled employees," said Governor Branstad. "Apprenticeship programs are a great way for employees to earn while they learn - while also getting businesses the access to talent they need."

 

Registered apprenticeship is an employer-driven model combining on-the-job learning with related classroom instruction to increase the apprentice's skill level and wages.  The Iowa Apprenticeship Program (15B) is administered by IEDA in coordination with the United States Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Apprenticeship (OA).

 

Iowa is one of the fastest growing states for Registered Apprenticeships. In fiscal year 2013-2014, Iowa saw a more than 20 percent increase. One of the newest programs to be launched is through the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI). This week, TAI will launch the Application Developer Registered Apprenticeship Program to train active professionals in programming logic and databases, testing framework, proficiency in creating server side interfaces, knowledge of development methodologies, and understanding of technical writing in a variety of programming languages.  Inquiries and information on the apprenticeship program through TAI should be sent to apprenticeship@technologyiowa.org or visit www.technologyiowa.org.

 

Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds added, "As we travel around Iowa, the governor and I constantly hear from employers who are in need of a skilled workforce?especially in manufacturing, information technology, STEM and health-related fields.  Our focus on apprenticeships in Iowa is a key avenue to fill the skills gap for employers and empower Iowans with rewarding careers.  Growing our talent pipeline is essential for the 21st century global economy and a Future Ready Iowa."

 

The success of Iowa's apprenticeship programs is due to the engagement of partners - businesses, community colleges, state agencies, union stakeholders, trade associations and others - who are actively involved in expanding apprenticeships in Iowa. Those partners are embracing National Apprenticeship Week with events and activities planned around the state throughout the week and month.

 

Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds will visit four Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors throughout the week, including Dalton Plumbing and Heating, Young Plumbing and Heating, Independence Plumbing and Dubuque Screw.

 

Representatives for the Iowa Building and Construction Trades group will celebrate National Apprenticeship Week by addressing the Iowa School Counselor Association to share how apprenticeship programs can build a pathway to career success.

 

"Educating high school counselors on just how students can benefit from exploring an apprenticeship opportunity in Iowa is an important part of the conversation," said Jason Shanks, training director for Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local 33. "Continuing education can take many forms, and Registered Apprenticeship programs are a proven way to prepare for a long and prosperous career path."

 

ABC of Iowa, a non-profit construction trade association, will hold its 2015 ABC of Iowa Apprenticeship and Training Trust Craft Championships on November 20 to highlight the work of apprentices across the state. During the event, apprentices compete in six events including Residential/Commercial Electrical, Commercial/Industrial Electrical, HVAC, Insulation, Plumbing and Sheet Metal. Winners of each advance to represent ABC of Iowa at the ABC National Craft Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, FL next March.

 

"Drawing attention to the professional work of our apprentices is the goal of the Craft Championships that we'll hold later this month," said Greg Spenner, president and CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa. "It is so rewarding to see the high-level work these apprentices are doing for companies around Iowa."

 

Several other events are scheduled throughout the week around the state - a sampling is below. For a complete listing, go to www.doleta.gov/oa/naw.

 

November 4, 2015

 

Event:                   IowaWORKS North Iowa and North Iowa Corridor - Employer Information Meeting

 

Location:              9 N Federal, Mason City, IA 50401

Time:                     3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Details:                 IowaWORKS North Iowa and North Iowa Corridor are hosting an information meeting for employers interested in establishing a registered apprenticeship at their business. Rich Madden, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, is presenting.

 

Event:                   Hawkeye Community College Apprenticeship Open House and Luncheon

 

Location:              Hawkeye Community College, 1501 E Orange Rd, Waterloo, Iowa, 50701

Time:                     11:00 a.m.

Details:                 Open House and Luncheon Location

Point of Contact: Jerry Orr, jerry.orr@hawkeyecollege.edu, 319-296-2329 Ext. 3010

 

Event:                   IowaWORKS, Northwest Apprenticeship Fair

 

Location:              IowaWORKS Northwest, 217, Spencer, Iowa, 51301

Time:                     12:00 p.m.

Details:                 Point of Contact: Erin Pingel, erin.pingel@iwd.iowa.gov, 712-262-7662 ext. 132

 

Event:                   IowaWORKS, Iowa Valley "An Apprenticeship Conversation"

 

Location:              IowaWORKS Iowa Valley, 3405 S Center St., Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158

Time:                     2:30 p.m.

Details:                 IowaWORKS Iowa Valley is hosting a conversation event to increase awareness of local apprenticeship opportunities.

Point of Contact: Beth Severidt, lauren.severidt@iwd.iowa.gov, 641-844-6966

 

Event:                   Western Iowa Tech Community College Apprenticeship Open House and Luncheon

 

Location:              Western Iowa Tech Community College, 4647 Stone Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa, 51106

Time:                     11:30 a.m.

Details:                  Point of Contact: Dar Raye Hunwardsen, darraye.hunwardsen@witcc.edu, 712-274-6400

 

 

November 5, 2015

 

Event:                   IowaWORKS, Central Iowa Apprenticeship Lunch and Learn

 

Location:              IowaWORKS, 430 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

Time:                     11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Details:                 IowaWORKS is hosting an Apprenticeship Lunch and Learn for employers interested in Registered Apprenticeship and the National Emergency grant that has been awarded in Iowa.

Point of Contact: Jennifer Reha, jennifer.reha@iwd.iowa.gov, 515-281-9620

 

Event:                   TMC Transportation Open House and Webinar

 

Location:              TMC Transportation Training Center, 5929 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, Iowa, 50313

Time:                     2:00 p.m.

Details:                 TMC Transportation will host an onsite and virtual Open House to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.

Point of Contact: Cheryl Freauff, cheryl.freauff@tmctrans.com, 515-974-3447

 

Event:                   Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds visit the following businesses during National Apprenticeship Week

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship

 

Location:              Dalton Plumbing and Heating, 5536 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Time:                     10:30 a.m.

Details:                 Point of Contact: David Krejchi, dkrejchi@daltonphc.com, 319-266-3513

 

Location:              Young Plumbing and Heating, 750 Hackett Road, Waterloo, IA 50701

Time:                     1:00 p.m.

Details:                 Point of Contact: Mark Tink, markt@youngphc.com, 319-234-4411

 

Location:              Independence Plumbing, 509 20th Ave SW, Independence, IA 50644

Time:                     3:00 p.m.

Details:                 Point of Contact: Richard Curry, iphci@indytel.com, 319-334-7008

 

 

November 6, 2015

 

Event:                   Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds visit the following business during National Apprenticeship Week

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship

 

Location:              Dubuque Screw Products, Inc., 6500 Chavenelle Road, Dubuque IA 52004

Time:                     9:45 a.m.

Details:                 Point of Contact: Matt Scherr, matt@dbqscrewproducts.com, 563-583-2770

 

 

November 4-6, 2015

 

Event:                   Iowa Department of Corrections Event Name: National Apprenticeship Week

 

Location:              Anamosa State Penitentiary, 406 N High Street, Anamosa, Iowa, 50319

Time:                     7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Details:                 Clarinda Correctional Facility, Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, Newton Correctional Facility, Rockwell City Correctional Facility and Anamosa State Penitentiary will promote their apprenticeship programs and Apprenticeship Signing Days

Point of Contact: Tim Diesburg, tim.diesburg@iowa.gov, 319-462-3504 Ext. 2297

 

 

All week during regular business hours

 

Event:                   Missouri Valley Area Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (AJATC) Open House and Job Fair

 

Details:                 Missouri Valley AJATC will host visits and presentations during job fairs at its Iowa office, in addition to issuing press releases to honor National Apprenticeship Week.

 

Event:                   Northeast Iowa Community College National Apprenticeship Week Event

 

Location:              NICC Peosta, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068

Details:                 Point of Contact: Randy Schofield, schofieldr@nicc.edu, 563-557-8271 Ext. 115

 

 

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04 Nov 2015

New Movies, Black Friday Promos, Disney-Pixar Collections, Free Previews and Popular Dance Collections Available Through Mediacom On Demand

By Emily In

MOLINE, IL - November 3, 2015 - Mediacom Communications announced five new blockbuster hit movies of the year will be available through Mediacom On Demand. In addition, Mediacom On Demand will have Black Friday promotions, Disney-Pixar collections, Popular Dance Trend videos and free previews throughout the month of November.

Appearing this month on Mediacom On Demand:

Blockbuster Movies:

Nov. 3 - "Inside Out" (2015)

Nov. 3 - "Vacation" (2015)

Nov. 10 - "Trainwreck" (2015)

Nov. 10 - "Terminator: Genisys (2015)"

Nov. 17 - "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (2015)

 

Special Black Friday Promotions:

$0.99 movie "Home" (2015) Available November 10 - November 17

$0.99 Black Friday Movies Available November 20 - December 4:

-       "American Beauty" (1999)

-       "Four Brothers" (2005)

-       "The Brady Bunch Movie" (1995)

-       "Terms of Endearment" (1983)

-       "After Earth" (2013)

-       "Total Recall" (2012)

-       "Zookeeper" (2011)

-       "One Direction: This is Us" (2013)

-       "Red" (2010)

-       "Now You See Me" (2013)

-       "Madea`s Big Happy Family" (2011)

-       "The Expendables" (2010)

-       "The Hurt Locker" (2008)

-       "Lethal Weapon" [Director`s Cut] (1987)

-       "Any Given Sunday" [Director`s Cut] (1999)

-       "Shaft" (1971)

 

Disney-Pixar Collection Available November 3 - December 1st:

"Inside Out" (2015)

"Toy Story" (1995)

"Toy Story 2" (1999)

"Toy Story 3" (2010)

"Cars" (2006)

"Cars 2" (2011)

"Brave" (2012)

"A Bug`s Life" (1998)

"Up" (2009)

"Ratatouille" (2007)

"The Incredibles" (2004)

"Monster`s Inc." (2001)

"Monsters University" (2013)

"Wall-E" (2008)

"Finding Nemo" (2003)

 

Starz Free Preview November 25–November 29:

"Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" (2015)

"Wedding Ringer" (2015)

"Ash vs Evil Dead" (2015)

 

Encore Free Preview November 25–November 29:

"Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014)

"Cars 2" (2011)

"Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (2006)

 

HBO Free Preview November 26–November 29:

"Kingsman: "Secret Service" (2014)

"Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015)

"The Leftovers" (2014)

 

Max Free Preview November 26–November 29:

"The Other Woman" (2014)

"Tammy" (2014)

"The Knick" (2014)

 

"Popular Dance Collections" Available November 16–November 29:

"Shmoney Dance" Bobby Shmurda

"Quan Dance" Rich Homie Quan

"Nae/Nae" Silento

"Holdup ShoNuff" N8

"Wobble" Vic

"Teach me How to Dougie" Cali Swag District

"Crank That Soulja Boy" Soulja Boy Tell Em

"Walk It Out" Unk

"Cat Daddy" Rej3ctz

"Gangnam Style" PSY

To access the upcoming movies and series On Demand, viewers can use the On Demand button on their remote, or go to channel 1.

With Mediacom On Demand, consumers can pick and choose from over 20,000 titles of movies, sporting events, broadcast and cable shows. Free programming features recently-aired episodes from cable and broadcast channels, as well as sports highlights. On Demand is included in Mediacom digital video service and requires a digital converter.
04 Nov 2015

Life Saving Ribbon Award Ceremony

By Major Thomas B. Gibbs

The Scott County Sheriff's Office is holding an award ceremony where we are awarding our life saving ribbon for two separate incidents which happened earlier this year. The ceremony will be held Wednesday November 4th, 2015 at 9 am in the Sheriff's Office Pavilion Conference Room. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

First Incident:

On April 11th, 2015 at approximately 11:00 am, Scott Emergency Communications received a phone call for assistance with a man down at 781 W. Walcott Road Lot 134 in Walcott. Sgt. Jackson, Walcott Fire Department, and MEDIC Ambulance were dispatched to assist.

Sgt. Jackson upon his arrival found the person unresponsive and began doing CPR. He also deployed his AED and provided a shock to the patient. Upon the arrival of Walcott Fire Department they found Sgt. Jackson doing CPR and they took over patient care. The patient was shocked multiple times with the AED initially applied by Sgt. Jackson. If not for the initial actions taken by Sgt. Jackson, Walcott Fire Department believes the patient may have had a different outcome. Five days after this incident the patient was walking, talking, and on the road to recovery. The quick actions of Sgt. Jackson to apply lifesaving efforts reflect great credit upon himself, his community, and the Scott County Sheriff's Office.

The quick actions of Sgt. Jackson to apply lifesaving efforts reflect great credit upon himself, his community, and the Scott County Sheriff's Office. The Scott County Sheriff's Office Life Saving award is hereby awarded to Sgt. Robert Jackson for his life saving actions during this incident.

Second Incident:

On June 16th, 2015 at approximately 2:00 pm, Scott Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from 11196 95th Avenue in reference to a subject being trapped under a lawn tractor that rolled over. Our deputies, Buffalo Fire Department, and MEDIC were dispatched to the scene. Also requested to assist was Buffalo Police Department.

Buffalo Police Department Chief Behning arrived on scene and he informed units the patient was turning blue from lack of oxygen. Chief Behning was able to use a large piece of lumber to lift the lawn tractor off of the patient enough in order for him to breathe. However, due to the weight of the tractor, Chief Behning was only able to lift the tractor a few inches. That was enough room to provide some relief to the patient.

Buffalo Fire Department Chief Adams and Fire Fighter Derrickson arrived on scene they assisted Chief Behning with lifting the tractor enough to where the patient could be pulled from underneath. Buffalo Police Chief Behning's quick thinking under pressure by using a nearby object to take the full weight of the tractor off the patient allowed time for Buffalo Fire Department Chief Adams and Fire Fighter Derrickson to arrive and assist in removing the patient from underneath the tractor. Without the quick actions of all those involved we fear there may have been a different outcome. The actions of all involved reflect great credit upon themselves, their community, and their agencies.

The Scott County Sheriff's Office Life Saving award is hereby awarded to Buffalo Police Chief Behning, Buffalo Fire Chief Adams, and Buffalo Fire Fighter Derrickson for their life saving actions during this incident.

04 Nov 2015

USDA Invests $30 Million to Improve Water Quality in Mississippi River Basin

By USDA Office of Communications

73 projects will help farmers, ranchers target conservation in high-priority watersheds

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $30 million this year in 33 new projects and 40 existing projects to improve water quality in high priority watersheds the Mississippi River Basin. These projects reduce loss of nutrients and sediment to waters that eventually flow into the Gulf of Mexico.

"By targeting small priority watersheds within the Mississippi River basin, we are helping to deliver local water quality benefits and contributing to large-scale improvements for the Basin as a whole," Secretary Vilsack said. "Water quality is important to everyone, at all levels of government, to private landowners, and in rural and urban areas alike. The many partnerships created through this initiative are both impressive and promising to the future of these watersheds."

These projects are funded through NRCS' Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI), which uses several 2014 Farm Bill conservation programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), to help farmers adopt conservation systems to improve water quality, enhance wildlife habitat, and restore wetlands. Since MRBI's start in 2009, NRCS has worked with more than 600 partners and 5,000 farmers to make conservation improvements on more than 1 million acres in the region.

Through these partnerships, the initiative more than quadrupled the number of contracts addressing water quality concerns in targeted project areas. NRCS will invest $30 million per year over the next three years, as part of a $100 million commitment from the 2014 Farm Bill.

New projects include :

  • Kickapoo River, Wisconsin: NRCS will work with Crawford and Vernon County Land Conservation Departments and others to assist landowners and producers in addressing nutrient and sediment losses from cropland and degraded pastures. Citizen water quality monitoring from the Valley Stewardship Network volunteers will provide data to support load-reduction goals. NRCS plans to invest $847,000 in fiscal year 2016 as part of a $5.3 million commitment in the watershed over four years.
  • Upper Birds Point, Missouri: NRCS will work with Mississippi County Soil and Water Conservation District and others to target high vulnerability cropland and implement a system of practices to reduce sediment and nutrient loss, improve migratory bird habitat and protect shallow groundwater. NRCS plans to invest $436,000 in fiscal year 2016 as part of a $2 million commitment in the watershed over four years.
  • Upper Bayou-Macon, Arkansas: NRCS will work with Desha County Conservation District and others to implement water quality practices on 35 percent of high-priority acres to significantly reduce nutrient and sediment loading to Upper Bayou Macon and improve habitat for four threatened and endangered aquatic species found in Bayou Macon - the Pallid Sturgeon, Fat Pocketbook, Pink Mucket and Scaleshell. NRCS plans to invest $794,000 in fiscal year 2016 as a part of a $4 million commitment in the watershed over four years.
  • Slocum Creek, Iowa: NRCS will work with the East Pottawattamie Soil and Water Conservation District, the City of Oakland, and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, among others, to identify and treat high priority acres in the watershed. This project will support efforts to improve water quality for residents of the watershed as well as the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy. NRCS plans to invest $294,000 in fiscal year 2016 as part of a nearly $700,000 commitment in the watershed over the next three years

See the full list of projects.

Findings from a 2013 report by the USDA's Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) show that conservation work on cropland in the Mississippi River Basin has reduced the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus flowing to the Gulf of Mexico by 18 and 20 percent, respectively. CEAP models have also shown that the targeted approach of MRBI has enhanced the per-acre conservation benefit by 70 percent for sediment losses, 30 percent for nitrogen losses and 40 percent for phosphorus losses, when compared to general program activities.

MRBI is one of many landscape-level efforts to address water quality. Similar efforts are ongoing in the Great Lakes region, Gulf of Mexico region, Chesapeake Bay watershed and California Bay Delta region.

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04 Nov 2015

Clean Energy Forum Hosted by Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition and Rep. Mike Smiddy.

By Jessica Waytenick

Thursday, November 12

6PM-7PM

Black Hawk College, Moline, IL

Building 4 - Rooms 209-210

 

State legislators will be making important decisions about the future of energy in Illinois this year.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently made history by announcing that for the first time, it will require carbon to be treated as a pollutant.  This gives Illinois the chance to move towards a cleaner, more reliable, and affordable energy economy while creating thousands of jobs.  There are several proposals in Springfield that address energy issues that are under consideration this year and next.

Experts from several environmental organizations will give information on the Clean Power Plan and on the proposed Illinois Clean Jobs bill.  Representative Mike Smiddy will attend and provide his insight into overall energy issues in Springfield.

RSVP at www.ilenviro.org/qcforum or iec@ilenviro.org.  Call 217-544-5954 with any questions you may have.

Attendees will need to park in Lot 3 on the south side of 34th Avenue and walk through Building 3 to get to Building 4. There are stairs and an elevator to access the Conference Rooms in Building 4 (as well as stairs and an elevator in Building 3).

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