31 Mar 2021

Illinois Capital Development Board Releases $1.4 Million in Funding to Black Hawk College for Renovation of the East Campus Roofing System

By Lesa Branham

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.

30 Mar 2021

Iowans for Adoption to Host Virtual Gingerbread Run (5K) or Move for Adoption

By Diana Lang PhD

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.

30 Mar 2021

Preservation Workshop: Homemade Book Weights Presented by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

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.

30 Mar 2021

Jack Lynn of Bettendorf, Iowa Named 2021 Goldwater Scholar

By Rick Klatt

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.

30 Mar 2021

Oscar Trivia Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

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.

29 Mar 2021

Climate Change Panel: River Resilience Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

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.

29 Mar 2021

Annual Art for Access Poster Show Raises Money for Abortion and Highlights Local Artists

By Iowa Abortion Access Fund

 

"Kindness"

29 Mar 2021

Iowa Extends Filing Deadline; Addresses Unemployment Compensation

By John Fuller

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 29, 2021) — The Iowa Department of Revenue has extended the filing and payment deadline to June 1, 2021 for 2020 individual income-tax returns and first-quarter estimated income-tax payments for individuals from the April 30, 2021 statutory deadline.

29 Mar 2021

Walgreens Feel More Like You™/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 29, 2021) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE virtual workshop for anyone impacted by cancer on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 6-7:30PM, via Zoom.

29 Mar 2021

The Vietnam Veterans of America QC Chapter 299 Announces Scholarship Recipients

By Paul Plagenz

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 29, 2021) — In recognition of “Vietnam War Veterans Day” the Vietnam Veterans of America Q.C. Chapter 299 announces the following 2021 scholarship recipients:

1.     Boyoung Shim, formerly of the United States Army and currently with the US Army Reserves, Trinity School of Nursing

2.     Joseph Montalvo formerly with the United States Coast Guard, Black Hawk College

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