DES MOINES, IOWA (April 13, 2022) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding Iowans that address-confidentiality is available for those needing an extra layer of protection. Iowa’s Safe at Home program provides a substitute address for survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, assault, trafficking, and stalking. The program is administered by the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 13, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library has partnered with the Wapsi River Center to host a program Sustainable Living with the 3 R’s at the Fairmount Branch and Virtually on April 20, 1PM.

Join Naturalist Becky from the Wapsi River Center to learn about sustainable living focusing on the 3 R’s — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Composting with ideas on how you can incorporate these practices into your daily lives.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2022) — Jeno Berta Sr will share a first-hand account of his family’s efforts to protect a Jewish couple and their children from Nazis in “Saving a Family in World War II Hungary.” This event will be held at the Moline Public Library on Wednesday, May 4, at Noon. Registration for this program is required and can be done by calling 309-524-2470 or visiting molinelibrary.com/events.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2022) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will host Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Eating Well During Cancer Treatment and For Survivors — a free workshop for people affected by cancer who are interested in learning about nutrition during and after cancer treatment. This workshop will highlight the importance of nutrition during and post treatment and ways to stay healthy.

LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA (April 13, 2022) — Emma Horsfield, a native of Bettendorf, Iowa, was recently initiated into the Emory University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed 578 new initiates from 25 universities during March 2022.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 12, 2022) — Eighteen co-sponsors representing State-wide Disability Rights, Latinx, LGBTQ, and mental-health organizations are partnering with Disability Rights Iowa to host an in-person presentation in Des Moines from Dior Vargas. In-person satellite viewings of Dior’s Keynote take place in Sioux City, Mason City, Dubuque, Fairfield, Davenport, and Council Bluffs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 12, 2022) — Thousands of students across Iowa made their voices heard about the upcoming election when they cast ballots in Secretary of State’s Paul Pate’s Iowa Youth Straw Poll today. Students in K-12 schools were invited to vote for their preferred candidates in Iowa’s congressional and gubernatorial races. Candidates submitted video messages tailored toward students.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 12, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to President Biden’s announcement of unrestricted year-round E15 sales for 2022:

“Thank you to the Biden Administration for this very welcome news. While there is more to be done from the Administration to address high energy and fuel prices, unrestricted access to E15 is a great first step.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (April 12, 2022) Andrew Simonson of Dewitt, Iowa, is among the University of Utah's largest-ever cohort of graduate students recognized in the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). Simonson, who is studying chemical engineering and earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah, received a GRFP award.

In total, twenty University students received GRFP awards and eleven received honorable mentions.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 12, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library joins the latest trend in Libraries by offering a Seed Library at their Main location!

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