MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2021) — The American Red Cross Serving the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois chapter is proud to honor two extraordinary individuals for their acts of heroism, service, and dedication to building a better community.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 31, 2021) — Attorney General Tom Miller has filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court supporting several renewable fuels and agricultural associations in their challenge to the EPA’s award of small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 31, 2021) — Rhythm City Casino Resort is pleased to announce Tab Benoit and the Whiskey Bayou Revue will be performing in the Event Center, Thursday, August 12, 2021, 8:30PM. This show will have early entry seating with tickets priced $35 for early entry and $25 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online at rhythmcitycasino.com, by phone at 844-852-4FUN or in person at The Market gift shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort.

DES MOINES (March 31, 2021) Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the state proclamation declaring the month of April to be Safe Digging Month in Iowa, in conjunction with National Safe Digging Month. Common Ground Iowa (CGI) sponsored the proclamation with the support of Iowa One Call.

GALVA, ILLLINOIS (March 31, 2021) — The Illinois Capital Development Board has announced $1.4 million has been released for the renovation of the east-campus roofs at Black Hawk College from the state, with local matching-funds supporting a total investment of $1.8 million. The funding will help address deferred maintenance projects on the Black Hawk College campus that have been stalled due to a lack of investment by previous administrations.

AMES, IOWA (March 30, 2021) — Iowans for Adoption, a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is pleased to announce its first-ever virtual Gingerbread Run (5K) or Move for Adoption event for the entire month of April. The event will help raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April and National Foster Care Month in May.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 30, 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.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 30, 2021) — Jack Lynn of Bettendorf, Iowa, is one of two University of Iowa students named 2021 Goldwater Scholars, the 59th and 60th Goldwater scholars, respectively, in school history.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 30, 2021) Calling all movie fanatics! Before you watch the award show, brush up on your Oscar trivia with us on Monday, April 19, 6:30PM! All questions will be based on who won an Oscar or what movie won an Oscar. You can play alone or you can form a team. Trivia will be played on Zoom.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 29, 2021) Why have seven of Davenport’s fifteen worst floods occurred in the last twelve years? On Saturday, April 17, 11AM, join our ALA-funded panel of experts as they view climate change through the lens of worsening local Mississippi River flooding.

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