DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 3, 2021) — Encourage the love of reading with story-times from August through September with the Davenport Library. Come to one or several — all are welcome!

Mindfulness and Movement Storytime

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 3, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation to officially set a special election date in Iowa House District 37 for Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Iowa law requires a special election to be called within five days following a vacancy in the Iowa legislature.

The proclamation follows the passing of Iowa House of Representative John Landon.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 3, 2021) — The world is full of different spices and we are going to attempt to try them all! Join us on the first Tuesday of each month August through December, 6:30PM, at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount St) as we try a new spice and recipe, which will be provided to you. Come back the following month to discuss the spice and recipes we tried.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (August 3, 2021) — Pat Airy, CEO of Goodwill of the Heartland, will serve a three-year term on the Goodwill Industries International Board of Directors. Airy was elected last week during Goodwill Industries International’s Delegate Assembly attended in-person and remotely by about 450 executives.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 3, 2021) The state of Iowa is pleased to announce that the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) received 178 applications from broadband providers for the latest Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 2, 2021) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is reaching out to request your help with filling chemo care-bags for patients going through treatment. This bag is a special gift that will be given to individuals facing treatment for the first time. The chemo care-bags will be filled with items to help pass the time during treatment and bring them joy during the long periods of time they are at the cancer center(s).

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 2, 2021) — In a game that featured 26 runs and 31 hits, it was the final swing of the day that earned the Quad Cities River Bandits the win in their series-finale with the South Bend Cubs, as Nick Loftin’s walk-off two-run made the difference and notched him his first career cycle and in a 14-12 win on Sunday.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 2, 2021) — The Quad Cities River Bandits earned their 50th win of the season on Saturday night, as their third-straight, series-clinching victory featured three solo home runs in a 5-3 final over the South Bend Cubs at Modern Woodmen Park.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 2, 2021) — After falling in extra innings in game two of the series, the Quad Cities River Bandits walked off the South Bends Cubs in ten innings by a final score of 7-6 on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park.

STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN (July 30, 2021) — The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees on more than 1,250 graduates for the spring and summer sessions of 2021.

The list of candidates for graduation includes the following local students:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR (if listed), HONORS (if listed)

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