DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that modifies existing public-health measures to provide clarity and simplify the measures applicable to recreational activities and fitness centers.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (November 18, 2020) — The Putnam’s next exhibit will examine the role of play and toys through culture and time in society. From antiquity and from around the world guests will see toys that reflect societal norms and other sociological trends.

Play: The Story of Toys is an original Putnam exhibit, set to open Saturday, November 21. The exhibit will be included with general admission and remain open through 2021 at the Putnam, a Smithsonian Affiliate museum.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2020) — The Moline Foundation is pleased to announce workforce development awards of $55,000: $37,000 to the Quad City Career and Technical Education Consortium [QCC TEC] to support the transition to Xello Career Exploration Software, $3,500 to Black Hawk College’s Outreach Center, $1,500 to Black Hawk College’s Career Center, and $13,000 to Mercer County Better Together/High-Tech Small Town.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2020) — Volunteers with the Disaster Action Team were busy responding to home fires this past week.  From November 9 through 16, Red Cross volunteers responded to six home fires including incidents in Lomax, New London and Rock Island.