27 Oct 2022

Monmouth College Wind Ensemble's "Fall Cornucopia" Concert on October 30 to Include a Nod to Halloween

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 27, 2022) — Scheduled just one day before Halloween, the annual fall concert for Monmouth College's Wind Ensemble will indeed touch on the spooky holiday as part of its overall theme of "A Fall Cornucopia."

Playing for the first time under new director Justin Swearinger, the Wind Ensemble will perform at 4PM, October 30, in the College's Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

27 Oct 2022

Cold Capping Workshop with Dr Friemel of Iowa Cancer Specialists/Gilda’s Club

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 27, 2022) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE educational workshop for anyone impacted by cancer on Thursday, November 10, 2022, 6-7PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Davenport Clubhouse located at 1351 W Central Park Ave, Suite 200, Davenport, Iowa, 52804.

27 Oct 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joins Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins for Election Equipment Testing and to Highlight Steps to Protect Election Security

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 27, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joined Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins on Wednesday morning as the county conducted public tests on its election equipment ahead of the November 8 general election.

27 Oct 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller: Participation in Take Back Day Helps Reduce Opioid Addiction, Overdose Deaths

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 27, 2022) — Attorney General Tom Miller encourages Iowans to help curb the state’s opioid epidemic by participating in National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29.

The National Take Back program provides opportunities twice a year for Iowans to properly dispose of unused medications. Since 2016, Iowans have disposed of more than 186,800 pounds — or 93 tons — of prescription medication at Take Back Day events.

27 Oct 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Tyler Buller to the Court of Appeals

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 27, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Tyler Buller as a judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals.

Buller, of Johnston, Iowa, currently serves as an Assistant Attorney General in the Iowa Department of Justice. Buller received his undergraduate degree from Drake University and his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

26 Oct 2022

“Elephant and Piggie: A Mo Willems Exhibition” to Open at the Muscatine Art Center

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (October 26, 2022) — Mo Willems has entertained children and adults for more than a decade with his award-winning Elephant and Piggie early reader series. Willems is a master of rendering emotional expression. A mere raise of Piggie’s eyebrow or Elephant Gerald’s toothy smile provide visual clues to the characters’ feelings.

26 Oct 2022

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) Celebrates Grand Opening of Clinton Career Advancement Center

By Johnna Kerres

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 26, 2022) — Simmering soups, virtual welders, auto lifts, and more were on full display Monday evening as hundreds of people soaked in the sights, sounds, and smells of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ (EICC) brand new Clinton Career Advancement Center.

26 Oct 2022

Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest: Deadline Approaching

By Jori Wade-Booth

WATERLOO, Iowa (October 26, 2022) — The deadline for the 2022 Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest is fast approaching.

26 Oct 2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Recertify Union with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa

By Josh Keller

IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 26, 2022) — Following a two-week virtual voting period, nurses and other health-care professionals at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics voted overwhelmingly to recertify their union with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa. 98.6% voted “yes” to maintain their union with 57% of members taking part in the election.

26 Oct 2022

Sen Charles “Chuck” Grassley, Gov Kim Reynolds Lead Iowa Youth Straw Poll Early Results

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 26, 2022) — More than 13,000 students across Iowa made their voices heard by participating in Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Youth Straw Poll on Tuesday, October 25. Students in K-12 schools were invited to vote for their preferred candidates in Iowa’s congressional and gubernatorial races. The purpose of the poll is to serve as a fun learning activity to engage young people in civics.

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