07 Mar 2023

Veterinarians Warn New Bill to Ban Cat Declawing Will Put Many Pets in Jeopardy

By Danielle Cinquepalmi

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2023) — The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA), which represents more than 1,800 veterinarians across the state, is opposing a bill being considered by the state House of Representatives to ban a veterinary surgical procedure that is sometimes recommended by veterinarians to protect a cat’s health and well-being.

07 Mar 2023

Monmouth Alum Neil Dahlstrom ('98) to Tell the Story of His Book “Tractor Wars” on March 14 in Dahl Chapel

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2023) — Last year, Monmouth College classics and history major Neil Dahlstrom ('98) authored Tractor Wars: John Deere, Henry Ford, International Harvester, and the Birth of Modern Agriculture, which won the 2022 American Book Fest Award for Best History-General.

07 Mar 2023

Spring 2023 Grant Applications for The Moline Foundation Now Open

By The Moline Foundation

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2023) — Since 1953, The Moline Foundation has awarded more than $43 Million in grants to area non-profits. This has been made possible through the generosity of The Moline Foundation’s donors — individuals, families, and organizations committed to improving our region’s quality of life.

Spring 2023 grant applications for The Moline Foundation are now being accepted for capital or program needs of local non-profits.

07 Mar 2023

Attorney General Brenna Bird Takes Further Action Against EPA’s Delayed E15 Decision

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 7, 2023) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers have taken another step to challenge the EPA’s illegally-delayed decision regarding the sale of year-round E15 gasoline. They sent an intent-to-sue letter to the EPA demanding that the EPA change the proposed rule to allow for E15 sales this summer.

07 Mar 2023

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand Responds to State Appeal Board Decision

By Sonya Heitshusen

07 Mar 2023

Iowa Bankers Association Presents Five Student Athlete Achievement Awards at Iowa High School Girls Basketball State Tournament

By Iowa Bankers Association

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 6, 2023) — Five Iowa high-school seniors received a 2023 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa High School Girls Basketball State Tournament on March 3-4 in Des Moines. One student from each class was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the IBA to the college of her choice.

Scholarship recipients included:

Class 1A: Emma Erickson, Newell-Fonda High School, Newell

07 Mar 2023

Niabi Zoo Animals Receive COVID Vaccine

By Niabi Zoo

COAL VALLEY, ILLLINOIS (March 7, 2023) — A group of Niabi Zoo animals, ranging from Amur Leopards to Fennec foxes, have received the first and second rounds of the Veterinary COVID Vaccine, produced and donated by the pharmaceutical company Zoetis.

06 Mar 2023

Panel Discussion to Be Held on “Suspended: Systemic Oppression in Our Schools”

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (March 6, 2023) — A panel discussion in connection with the traveling exhibit “Suspended: Systemic Oppression in Our Schools” will be held at 6:30PM, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Room 264, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center on the University of Dubuque campus. The exhibit will be open at 6PM for people to view the exhibit ahead of the panel discussion.

The panel discussion and exhibit are free and open to the public.

06 Mar 2023

Scott County Auditor Reminds Davenport, Bettendorf, Durant, and Calamus-Wheatland School Voters to Vote on March 7 for the Special Election

By Kerri Tompkins

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 6, 2023) — Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins wants voters in local school districts to be aware of Special Elections on March 7. “Voters in Davenport, Bettendorf, Durant and Calamus-Wheatland School Districts have public measures on the ballot,” said Tompkins. Voting Centers will be open on March 7, 7AM-8PM.

Bettendorf Vote Centers:

06 Mar 2023

Davenport Public Library to Host “Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, Inflexible, and Neurodiverse”

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 6, 2023) — Join us on Monday, March 13, 6PM, at Fairmount or virtually via Zoom to learn tips to soothe the travel hiccups of any family, especially those on the autism spectrum or with mood/attention disorders. This program is presented by Dawn M Barclay, an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry.

Registration is required. This program is recommended for adults.

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