17 Nov 2023

Upcoming 19th Century Christmas/Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House on December 3

By Gretchen Frick Small

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2023) — On Sunday, December 3, 12-5PM, the community is invited to A 19th Century Christmas, the annual tradition celebrated at all four William Butterworth Foundation historic buildings. Visitors will experience the wonder of a traditional Victorian Christmas in these unique Deere family homes:

Butterworth Center — 1105 8 Street, Moline

17 Nov 2023

Nabila Saam of Moline, Illinois, Serving on Augustana College's Student Government Association

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2023) — More than forty Augustana College students will serve on the college's Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2023-2024 academic year.

SGA representatives have been elected to serve as the liaison between the student body and the faculty, staff, and administration of the college. SGA's mission is to voice the needs and opinions of the student body in an effort to grow Augustana's academic, cultural, and social life.

17 Nov 2023

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.2 Percent in October

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 17, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2 percent in October, up from 3.1 percent a year ago. The state’s labor-force participation rate decreased from 68.6 percent to 68.4 percent but remains 0.3 percent higher than one year ago. Meanwhile, the US unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent in October, and the national labor-force participation rate fell to 62.7 percent.

16 Nov 2023

Youth Swine Judging Contest Awards $4,750 in Scholarships

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (November 16, 2023) — Six teams of Iowa youth won scholarships while participating in the Senior Division of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) 

16 Nov 2023

Initial Proposal for Iowa BEAD Plan Open for Public Comment

By Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 16, 2023) — The Department of Management Division of Information Technology, formerly the Office of the Chief Information Officer, is requesting public comment on the State of Iowa Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Plan. The Initial Proposal encompasses Iowa’s proposed implementation of $415,331,313 of broadband infrastructure funding made possible through the Investment Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA). 

15 Nov 2023

Farm Bureau Survey Shows Midwest Has Lowest Thanksgiving Meal Cost

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 15, 2023) — The American Farm Bureau Federation reports the average cost of this year's Thanksgiving meal for ten is $61.17, a 4.5% decrease from last year. However, the cost is still 25% higher than in 2019.

Those living in the Midwest will reap the benefits of a more affordable Thanksgiving meal, averaging $58.66.

15 Nov 2023

AKWAABA QC Open House/Luncheon

By AKWAABA QC

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 15, 2023) — The AKWAABA QC, an IRS 501(c) Tax Exempt non-profit Organization is pleased to announce its open house/luncheon on November 18, 12-3PM, at its office located on 1531 47th Avenue Ste 2, Moline IL 61265

15 Nov 2023

Rock Island County Waste Management (RICWMA) Celebrates America Recycles Day November 15, 2023

By Carol Connors

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 15, 2023) — November 15 is America Recycles Day. As we enter Fall and tidy up for the holidays, consumers can create a large amount of waste. In 2022, citizens of Rock Island County landfilled 410,854 tons of waste. A single garbage truck weighs ten tons. The total amount of annual landfill material in Rock Island County equates to 41,085 garbage trucks. The goal is to reduce 50% of the waste going to landfills.

15 Nov 2023

What’s Before Dinner: Black Agricultural Fair, November 19

By Melissa Porter

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (November 15, 2023) — The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) is hosting a brand-new program, What’s Before Dinner: Black Agricultural Fair. The program will take place on Sunday, November 19, 1-4:30PM, at the Indian Creek Nature Center.

15 Nov 2023

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week and New Innovation in Iowa Programs

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 15, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, with a focus this year on the innovation that is driving new growth in Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs across the state. Iowa has remained a leader in not only the growth of new RA programs, but also in the unique ways that partnerships have formed to build the workforce pipeline in more professions than ever before.

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