22 Jan 2021

Iowa PBS Presents Season 5 of "The Film Lounge"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (January 22, 2021) — Celebrate the work of Iowa filmmakers and explore the art of filmmaking with brand-new episodes of The Film Lounge. Iowa PBS announced today the upcoming fifth season of its popular series that showcases short films created by Iowans. This season includes two new episodes featuring seven short films with varying styles and subject matters.

22 Jan 2021

Rock Island City Council to Vote Monday on Entering into Contract with Quad Cities Chamber for Downtown Place Management Services

By Erin Platt

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 22, 2021) — The City of Rock Island has released the agenda for its January 25 city council meeting during which council members will vote to enter into a contract with the Quad Cities Chamber to provide downtown place-management services.

21 Jan 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Honored with an “Impact Award” by the Iowa Biodiesel Board for Biodiesel Advocacy

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — The national biodiesel industry has honored Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds with one of its highest awards for her dedicated biodiesel advocacy. Gov Reynolds accepted the National Biodiesel Board’s Impact Award during the trade association’s annual conference, held virtually in January. The Iowa Biodiesel Board congratulated her.

21 Jan 2021

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of 10-16 January 2021

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, January 10, and Saturday, January 16, was 6,785, a decrease of 581 from last week’s adjusted numbers.

21 Jan 2021

United Way Quad Cities Seeks Strategic Impact Grant Partners

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — United Way Quad Cities is accepting applications for its Strategic Impact Grants from non-profits, grassroots organizations, and others serving the residents in Scott and Rock Island counties.

Grants will be awarded to organizations working to improve education, income, and health outcomes in the Quad Cities.

21 Jan 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Additional Assistance through Iowa COVID-19 Local Government Relief Fund

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the reallocation of $17 million in relief money made available to local governments for direct expenses incurred in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Of the $17 million remaining from the Local Government Relief Fund, roughly $4.7 million was previously allocated to smaller cities and.

21 Jan 2021

Local Author Salvatore Marici Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Lexie Reiling

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — Salvatore Marici and Davenport Public Library invite you to a bold and rising celebration of place, elements, smells, taste, and a transformation of mundane into magic.

21 Jan 2021

Zachary Ludwig of Rock Island, Illinois, Named to Northern Illinois University's Fall 2020 Academic Excellence List

By Mary Spring

DeKALB, ILLINOIS (January 21, 2021) — Northern Illinois University (NIU) announces its fall 2020 Academic Excellence List students. Equivalent to the Dean's List, the Academic Excellence List is for students who have not declared a major. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

21 Jan 2021

COVID-19, Derecho Help Boost Consumer Complaints 24.4%; Reports Top 4K; Autos Remain Top Category

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2021 — Scammers took advantage of a confusing and chaotic 2020, as complaints to the Iowa Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division soared amid the pandemic.

Overall complaints totaled 4,011, a 24.4% increase over the 3,225 reports in 2019.

21 Jan 2021

Iowa Workforce Development Will Reissue 1099-G Tax Forms to Claimants Following Identified Error

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2021) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced that it will reissue new 1099-G tax forms to all claimants on January 25, 2021. After recently mailing the 1099-G forms, IWD discovered the forms may not have included all of the benefits received by claimants in 2020. The form is used to report unemployment compensation, and state and federal taxes withheld.

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