20 Feb 2014

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2014–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the 2012 Census of Agriculture preliminary results:

"The preliminary data released today provide a snapshot of a strong rural America that has remained stable during difficult economic times.

We have slowed significantly the loss of farmland, which has totaled 72 million acres since 1982. New tools provided in the 2014 Farm Bill will help to further slow and reverse this trend.

The data confirm that farm income is at a record high. However, the prolonged drought and lack of disaster assistance have made it more difficult for livestock producers and mid-sized farms to survive. The 2014 Farm Bill guarantees disaster assistance and provides additional stability for farmers and ranchers.

A bright spot in the data is the slight increase in young farmers and the stable number of small farms and large-scale farms. This reflects our work to grow both local and regional food systems and exports, but we must do more for mid-sized operations. The 2014 Farm Bill will expand support for beginning farmers and new market opportunities for all producers.

Finally, the data illustrate the strength of diversity in crop production, markets, people and land use across the agricultural sector. While the aging nature of the farming population is a concern, we are hopeful that as we attract and retain the next generation of talent into rural America, this trend can also be reversed."

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20 Feb 2014

SCOTT COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA

By Brian McDonough

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 @ 7:00 P.M.

Scott County Administrative Center

1st Floor Board Room

600 W Fourth Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801

AGENDA

1. Call to order.

2. Minutes - Approval of meeting minutes from the February 4, 2014 meeting

3. Sketch Plan/Final Plat Review: Minor Subdivision Plat - Bryan Sievers, owner of

property located in the SW¼ SW¼ of Section 30, Liberty Township. Request to further

subdivide an existing farmstead split, creating a third tract out of an original 40 acre

aliquot part.

4. Sketch Plan Review: Minor Subdivision Plat - Steve Newport of 18845 Wells Ferry

Road, Section 7 of Pleasant Valley Township. Request to create a two (2) lot subdivision,

being a re-plat of Lots 5 and 6 of Maureen's 1st

Public Hearing/Meeting Procedure

a. Chairman reads public notice of hearing.

b. Director reviews background of request.

c. Applicant /Representative provide any additional comments on request.

d. Public may make comments or ask questions.

e. Director makes staff recommendation.

f. Applicant may respond or comment.

g. Commission members may ask questions.

h. Chairman closes the public portion of the hearing (No more public comments).

i. Discussion period for the Commission members.

j. Commission members make motion to approval, deny, or modify request.

k. Final vote. Recommendation goes to Board of Supervisors.





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20 Feb 2014

Updated Card - WWE March 2nd

By Stephani Nagle

WWE returns to MOLINE for the first time in TWO YEARS!! Don't miss all your favorite Superstars for one night only on the Road to WrestleMania!

 

***WWE World heavyweight Championship STEEL CAGE MATCH***

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Big E Langston vs Ryback

 

Plus the Rhodes Brothers, The Real Americans w/ Zeb Colter, Mark Henry and many more live!

 

THE BEST VALUE IN ENTERTAINMENT WITH TICKETS STARTING AT $15!!

Card is subject to change

 

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20 Feb 2014

Mavs Slip Past Mallards 2-1

By Brian Lavelle
MOLINE, Ill. (February 19, 2014) - Obi Aduba broke a 1-1 tie at 9:30 of the third period and the Missouri Mavericks went on to defeat the host Quad City Mallards 2-1 Wednesday night.  With the loss- their second in four days against the Mavericks- the Mallards (24-13-8, 56 points) remain tied for fourth place with the Allen Americans while the victory extended the Mavericks' (32-13-2, 66 points) winning streak to four games and left Missouri six points clear of second place Denver atop the Central Hockey League.

Aduba snapped what proved be the game winner in under the crossbar from the slot just shy of the midway point of the third.

Adbua's goal gave the Mavericks their second lead of the night.  Missouri was shorthanded when Anders Franzon charged into the goalmouth to open the scoring at 4:05 of the second period.  Jeff Lee's wrist shot from the slot tied the game at one for the Mallards at 11:15 of the second.

The Mallards return to action on the road Friday night against the Tulsa Oilers.  The Mallards next play at home next Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Mavericks.  That game is another Winning Wednesday presented by T.G.I. Friday's.  If the Mallards win next Wednesday, each fan in attendance will receive a free ticket to the Mallards' following Wednesday home game courtesy of T.G.I. Friday's.  After the game fans can join the Mallards at T.G.I. Friday's in Moline for a postgame party.

Tickets for next Wednesday night's game and all Mallards regular season home games can be purchased at the iWireless Center ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, through ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000.  The ticket office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.
20 Feb 2014

Governor's STEM Advisory Council Announces 10 Scale-Up Programs for 2014-15

By Rick Martin
High-quality STEM education programs will be offered for the third year to students across Iowa
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA - (Feb. 20, 2014) - With the top priority of boosting student interest and achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the Governor's STEM Advisory Council has approved 10 high-quality STEM education programs for 2014-15 that will be offered to schools, after-school programs and other settings for grades pre-K through 12.
The selected Scale-Up programs are: A World in Motion, The CASE for Agriculture Education in Iowa, Defined STEM, Engineering is Elementary, FIRST Tech Challenge, HyperStream, KidWind Renewable Energy STEM, SCI Pint Size Science, Project Lead the Way: Engineering and Project Lead the Way: Gateway.
Selected through a national RFP process and multi-level evaluation, these Scale-Up programs were chosen from an outstanding pool of 29 applicants. School districts, nonpublic schools, after-school programs and other active learning communities serving students will have the opportunity to apply for these Scale-Up programs beginning Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at www.IowaSTEM.fluidreview.com.
"Seeing children actively engaged in STEM in classrooms and afterschool programs across Iowa is what the Council is all about," said Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, co-chair of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council. "As external evaluation shows a positive impact, the Scale-Up programs will continue to be vital partners in our mission to deliver the best possible STEM education to Iowa students."
In 2012-13, nearly 40,000 students participated in Scale-Up programming across Iowa. That number is expected to exceed 100,000 this school year. Mathematics and science test scores and interest in STEM careers were higher among Scale-Up participants in year one. Data is still being collected on year two.
"The feedback from educators and students is encouraging," said Mary Andringa, Vermeer Corporation CEO and Council co-chair. "When a student says, 'I want to be an engineer,' it's gratifying knowing these programs are feeding the workforce pipeline."
To learn more about each Scale-Up program visit: http://www.iowastem.gov/2014-2015-stem-scale-programs.
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About the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council
Established in July 2011 via Governor's Executive Order, the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council is a public-private partnership of educators, companies, and Iowa students and families addressing policies and programs designed to improve Iowa's educational system focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Council works to engage and prepare students for a career-ready workforce path, regain our State's historic leadership position in education, and provide a vital competitive economic advantage now, and for the future, to ensure that every Iowa student has access to world-class STEM education opportunities. The 45-member Council is chaired by Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Vermeer Corp. CEO Mary Andringa. For more information, visit www.IowaSTEM.gov.
20 Feb 2014

ISU Scott County Extension Calendar

By Iowa State Univ Extension Office
March 21, 2014 Pesticide Applicator Testing, Scott County Extension Office, 10:00-2:00 pm

March 25, 2014 Scott County Extension Council Meeting, Scott County Extension Office, 7:00 pm

March 26, 2014 Certified Handlers, Scott County Extension Office, 9:00-11:30 am

Visit our events calendar at our web site: http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/calendar/
20 Feb 2014

New poetry collection gives author's views on life, finds beauty in darkness

By Nicholas Depew

'Is It Me Can You Tell?' presents author's latest poetry, discusses childhood, love, betrayal

WADENA, Minn. - Inspiration can come from just about anywhere. For many poets, it is drawn from daily life, nature or one's culture. For author Peter Norris Patrick Harold Peveto, it comes primarily from his childhood. In his new collection of poetry, "Is It Me Can you Tell?: A Book Of Poetry" (published by AuthorHouse), Peveto invites readers to take a peek into his childhood experiences, loves lost and politics.

Many of the poems in Pevetos' "Is It Me Can You Tell?" "deal with the emotions I experienced during my childhood, as there were some uncomfortable occurrences," Peveto writes.

Despite some of the difficult or dark occurrences in his childhood, Peveto is a firm believer in finding the "beauty" in the "ugly," which he hopes to get across to readers through his poems.

An excerpt from the poem "Starr," taken from "Is It Me Can you Tell?":

 

"The shortness of breath causes great despair,

Overwhelmed by passion just by touching your hair,

The smoothness of silk was wished upon your skin,

And through journeyed explorations the touching begins"

 

"Is It Me Can You Tell?"

By Peter Norris Patrick Harold Peveto

Softcover | 5 x 8 in | 60 pages | ISBN 9781434349637

E-Book | ISBN 9781463494070

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

 

About the Author

Peter Norris Patrick Harold Peveto was born in Bay City, Texas. Since the age of 6, he has had a love for words, especially puns. Despite having practiced painting, sculpting, drawing and tattooing, Peveto finds words to be the most expressive of the art forms. "Is It Me Can you Tell?" is his first published book, although he has several more in the works.

For the latest, follow @authorhouse on Twitter.

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20 Feb 2014

Fall 2013 Deans' List/Honor Roll announced at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

By Tom Simons

LINCOLN, NE (02/19/2014)(readMedia)-- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its fall semester 2014 Deans' List for its eight colleges and the Honor Roll for undeclared students in the Explore Center.

Area students who qualified included:

Bettendorf: Nathaniel Robert Sullivan, senior, College of Fine and Performing Arts, music major.

Muscatine: Jenna Verona Krueger, senior, College of Architecture, architecture major.

Rock Island: Joseph Jacquin Philibert, freshman, College of Engineering, chemical engineering major.

Qualification for the Dean's List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Honor Roll for undeclared students in Explore Center and pre-professional programs. Listed below are the minimum grade-point averages on a 4-point scale (4.0 equals A) for each entity and the name of its respective dean or director. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a minimum of 12 or more graded semester hours. Students can be on the Dean's List for more than one college.

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 3.75; Dean Steven F. Waller.

College of Architecture, top 10 percent of the students in the college; Interim Dean Kim Wilson.

College of Arts and Sciences, 3.7; Interim Dean Steve Goddard.

College of Business Administration, 3.6; Dean Donde Plowman.

College of Education and Human Sciences, 3.75; Dean Marjorie Kostelnik.

College of Engineering, 3.5; Dean Timothy Wei.

College of Journalism and Mass Communications, 3.7; Interim Dean James O'Hanlon.

Explore Center, 3.6; Director of Undergraduate Education Nancy Mitchell.

Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, 3.7; Dean Charles O'Connor.

A full list of Deans' List/Honor Roll students can be found at http://go.unl.edu/5s0f.

20 Feb 2014

Local students named to Carthage College Dean's List

By Mike Moore

KENOSHA, WI (02/19/2014)(readMedia)-- A total of 847 students have been named to the Carthage College Dean's List for academic excellence during the fall 2013 semester. Dean's List honors are accorded Carthage students who achieve a 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.

Local students include :

Daisy Bower of Taylor Ridge, IL

Mariah Deal of Bettendorf, WI

Erin Holst of Bettendorf, IA

Cody Houzenga of Fulton, IL

Fletcher Paulsen of DeWitt, IA

Martha Peterson of East Moline, IL

Tod Schulter of Sterling, IL

Logan Sedig of Sterling, IL

Olivia Whitney of Albany, IL

Mitchel Wright of Hampton, IL

Established in 1847, Carthage is a college of the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Situated on the Lake Michigan shore, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee, the College enrolls 2,500 undergraduate students.

20 Feb 2014

Local Students Named to Dean's List at Cornell College

By readMedia

MOUNT VERNON, IA (02/19/2014)(readMedia)-- Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, named 280 students to the Dean's List for the fall semester. The following students in your area were named to the list.

Stephanie Campbell of Bettendorf earned Honors.

Aaron Campbell of West Liberty earned Honors.

Rachel Henning of De Witt earned Honors.

Aubrey Kohl of Bettendorf earned Honors.

A grade point average of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale is required for this designation. "Highest honors" are granted to students with 4.0 averages; "high honors" are awarded to students with 3.8 to 3.99 averages; and "honors" include grade point averages of 3.6 to 3.79.

One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. The One Course schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and learn authentically with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom to study off-campus, pursue research, or accept an internship-all without missing out on other classes.

Cornell has been recognized by numerous publications for the value its education offers and for academic excellence. This year it was named one of the 20 "Best Buys" in higher education by the "Fiske Guide to Colleges," and one of the 100 best values in liberal arts education by Kiplinger's. It has also been called a "Great School at a Great Price" by U.S. News and World Report. Ninety-three percent of Cornell graduates earn their degrees in four years, compared to the national average of slightly more than five years. In 2013 Cornell was named one of the 25 colleges with the best professors by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

For more information, visit www.cornellcollege.edu.

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