27 Mar 2023

Additional Emergency Siren Testing March 28

By David Donovan

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — On March 28, at 10AM, the Scott Emergency Communications Center will conduct an out-of-sequence test of emergency warning sirens in the communities of Eldridge, Long Grove, and Park View, in Scott County, Iowa. These additional tests are required to test programming changes made in those communities for the system the system that triggers sirens during an actual emergency.

27 Mar 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Appoints Lanny Zieman as Consumer Advocate

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — Attorney General Brenna Bird has appointed Lanny Zieman as Consumer Advocate. In this role, he will lead the Consumer Advocate Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, which is responsible for representing the interests of consumers and the public in utility-regulation proceedings before the Iowa Utilities Board and in court.

27 Mar 2023

Central College's Russ Goodman Presents Research on Presidential Election Predictions

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — Russell Goodman, professor of mathematics at Central College, presented research revealing the theoretical lowest percentage of the popular vote that a presidential candidate would need to win a presidential election.

27 Mar 2023

Davenport Public Library QC Made Series to Visit Habitat for Humanity

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — On Saturday, April 1, 10AM, attendees will take a tour of another outstanding local business! Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities has built over 100 homes locally for those in need. Join us on a QC Made tour of the Restore and warehouse to see how they repurpose products and streamline the construction process.

This is an offsite tour at Habitat for Humanity, 3625 Mississippi Ave, Davenport, IA 52807

27 Mar 2023

Local Dancers Cast to Perform in “The Wizard of Oz”

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — Twenty-three local dancers, ranging from third-graders to college students, were cast to perform alongside American Midwest Ballet (AMB) in the company’s touring production of The Wizard of Oz, presented in collaboration with Dubuque’s Academy of Ballet, at 7PM, Friday, April 21, 2023, and 1PM, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center, University of Dubuque.

27 Mar 2023

Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association Announces 2023 Board of Directors

By Jessica Maldonado

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — The Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association (ISETA), the trade association serving Iowa’s solar-energy industry, announced its 2023 Board of Directors. Larry Steffen, Owner and Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Eagle Point Solar in Dubuque, will lead as ISETA’s president.

27 Mar 2023

“Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure” to Tour Across North America with a Special Stop at Vibrant Arena

By Stephani Nagle

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 27, 2023) — Round Room Live and Hasbro are thrilled to announce that Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure will bring the loveable, cheeky little piggy to live audiences across North America, with a stop in at Vibrant Arena on Thursday, July 20, 6PM. Tickets for the live, family-friendly musical experience will go on sale Friday, March 31, 10AM, with pre-sales beginning Tuesday, March 28.

27 Mar 2023

Mahler One Closes Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO)'s 108th Season

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 27, 2023) We conclude our Masterworks Season with Sergei Prokofiev’s evanescent and shimmering Violin Concerto N° 1, featuring a dazzling and soaring performance from Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) concertmaster Naha Greenholtz. Mahler’s programmatic first symphony Titan will lead us through a hero’s lifelong battle and ultimate triumph over fate.

27 Mar 2023

Anne E DeChant Live in Concert at Songs and Stories with David G Smith and James Curley April 7, Common Chord

By Melissa Kucirek

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — Anne E DeChant will perform at Common Chord, home of The Redstone Room (129 Main Street), on April 7, 8PM, as part of “Songs and Stories with David G Smith, Anne E DeChant, and James Turley.”

27 Mar 2023

Archway Reading and Lecture Series to Host Reading with Chessy Normile and Steven Espada Dawson April 3

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — The Archway Reading and Lecture Series at the University of Dubuque will host a reading and discussion with Chessy Normile and Steven Espada Dawson at 4:30PM, Monday, April 3, 2023, in the Multicultural Student Center, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center on campus.

The event is free and open to the public. It will include a brief Q&A with Normile and Espada Dawson.

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