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.

26 Oct 2022

With New Endowment Fund, Davenport Junior Theatre Looks to Preserve Its Legacy

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 26, 2022) — Not every kid who takes a class, does a camp, or joins a production at Davenport Junior Theatre finds themselves pursuing a career in the performing arts — but that’s not the theater’s mission.

25 Oct 2022

Homecoming Executive Council On the Clock

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 25, 2022) — The University of Iowa is celebrating Homecoming this week and that means the fourteen-member executive council is busy, really busy.

Madysen Robinson of Davenport (52806)

25 Oct 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Joining Scott County Auditor for Election-Equipment Testing, Media Interviews to Highlight Steps to Protect Election Security on Wednesday, October 26

By Kevin Hall

ELDRIDGE, IOWA (October 25, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate will join Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins on Wednesday morning at 9AM as the county conducts public tests on its election equipment ahead of the November 8 general election.

25 Oct 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Appointment of Todd Jacobus to Lead Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa Veterans Home

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 25, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the appointment of Todd Jacobus as the Executive Director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs and Commandant of the Iowa Veterans Home.

25 Oct 2022

Local Student Leaders Selected as Inauguration Delegates at Augustana College

By Nicole Lauer

President Andrea Kathryn Talentino at the October 15 inauguration ceremony at Augustana College

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2022) — Augustana College selected forty students to serve as honored student delegates at the October 15 inauguration ceremony of Andrea Kathryn Talentino.

25 Oct 2022

Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Statement on East Moline Officer Who Clings to Life After Being Bludgeoned While on Duty

By David Blanchette

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2022) — Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge President Chris Southwood issued the following statement regarding the Monday evening on-duty bludgeoning of East Moline Police Sergeant William Lind, a seven-year veteran, who remains in critical condition due to his injuries:

25 Oct 2022

The Black Box Theatre Present “Motherhood: The Musical,” Opening November 3

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2022) — The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline rolls out the baby carriage for Motherhood: The Musical, because having a baby is just the beginning. . . motherhood is for life. In the original play written by Sue Fabisch, four women share their insights, challenges, and pleasures at a baby shower.

25 Oct 2022

Grief and the Holidays/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2022) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE educational program for anyone impacted by a death due to cancer on Thursday, November 3, 2022, 6-7PM, at our Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Moline Clubhouse located at 600 John Deere Road Suit, Moline, IL 61265.

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