ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2021) — From October 15 through December 3, Quad City Arts presents “Art on Lockdown.” This diverse exhibition features 80 works of art by 67 regional artists. The public is invited to celebrate creativity at the opening reception on October 15 from 6-9 pm where most artists will be present, and refreshments will be served.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced has that $200 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding is now available for grants offered through the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to improve broadband access for Iowans.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 11, 2021) — NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations changes attitudes, assumptions, and ideas about people with mental-health conditions. This presentation provides a personal perspective of mental-health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to have a mental-health condition.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2021) — In 1987, Monmouth College literature and language professor Israel Rolon-Barada had a magical moment. While pursuing his master's degree at Georgetown University, he attended a talk given by Spanish author Carmen Laforet. The event would change the course of his academic life and Laforet's literary legacy.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 11, 2021) — Join us for an afternoon of genealogy in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center on Sunday, October 24, 1-4PM. Meet other genealogists, learn tips and tricks, and sample some tasty treats! We will learn how to access Ancestry Library from home which is available through the end of the year!

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2021) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is conducting a series of meetings in eastern Iowa with county sheriffs and local law enforcement, October 12-14, to promote Safe at Home, an address-confidentiality program that provides protection for survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, stalking, and assault. The meetings coincide with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is held annually in October.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 11, 2021) — The Bettendorf Rotary is determined to make sure every homeless person in the Quad Cities has a blanket this winter. According to the nonprofit shelters in our area, blankets are the number one requested item.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2021) — The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, October 21, 6PM, for "Hoover's Last Trip Home." To register, please visit https://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdayoctober2021.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 8, 2021) Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to Judge Pratt’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2021) — Join us in learning how to practically care for and preserve materials at home with tips and tricks from the staff of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. Each workshop will showcase different techniques and share applicable knowledge on creating tools and demonstrating methods of preservation for photographs, letters, books, and more.

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