28 Aug 2020

2020 Census Staff Available at The Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 28, 2020) — Did you know that the Davenport Public Library is an official partner for the 2020 Census? Do you still need to complete the 2020 Census but aren’t sure how? A member of the Census staff will be visiting Main (321 N Main St) to help residents fill out their Census forms online Monday, August 31, Tuesday, September 1, and Thursday, September 3, 9:30AM-4:30PM.

27 Aug 2020

WQPT Special Screening at Blue Grass Drive-In

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 27, 2020) — WQPT will host a 45 minute screening of the Ken Burns documentary The Gene: An Intimate History, on Thursday, September 17, 7:30PM, at the Blue Grass Drive In as part of the Quad City Engineering and Science Council’s “Teacher’s Night Out” series.

The Bluegrass Drive In Theatre is located just off of Hwy 61 in Blue Grass, Iowa at 774 W Mayne Street.

27 Aug 2020

Movies at Modern Woodmen Park

By Joseph Kubly

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 27, 2020) — The Quad Cities River Bandits will be showing classic movie titles at Modern Woodmen Park for select dates now through the end of September.

All tickets for “Movies at Modern Woodmen Park” will be just $5 and all the proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Genesis Health Services Foundation.

27 Aug 2020

Storytime Live! Hosted by The Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 27, 2020) — Join the Library's youth services department on the Facebook Live every Wednesday beginning in September, 10AM, for some storytime fun! We'll read stories, sing songs, share interactive games and fingerplays, and, hopefully, brighten up your day.

27 Aug 2020

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of 16-22 August 2020

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2020) — The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, August 16, and Saturday, August 22, was 6,954. There were 6,201 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 753 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state. The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims for August 16-22 was 84,248, an increase of 1,806 from the previous week.

27 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration, Ordering Additional Mitigation Efforts

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency.

26 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces $5 Million for Employer Innovation Fund Grants to Upskill Iowa’s Workforce

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 26, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced $5 million in funding from the Corona Virus Relief Fund to support the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund. Grant applications open today and will provide funding opportunities for employers, employer consortiums, community organizationsn and non-profits, to provide training, books, tools, and wrap-around support for Iowan

26 Aug 2020

Iowa PBS to Host Iowa Press Debates: 2nd Congressional District

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (August 26, 2020) — Iowa PBS will hold an Iowa Press debate for the 2nd Congressional District on Thursday, September 24, at Iowa PBS studios in Johnston. The hour-long debate will begin at 7PM. The program will air live on statewide Iowa PBS and be streamed on iowapbs.org, YouTube and Facebook.

26 Aug 2020

Public Invited to Join Monmouth College's Latinx Book Club to Discuss Memoir by TV Actress Diane Guerrero

By Barry McNamara

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 26, 2020) — A sad but "very relevant" autobiography by an actress in one of television's biggest hit shows will be featured in a September discussion at Monmouth College.

26 Aug 2020

Tikly Announces Virtual Tip Jar to Support Musicians during Pandemic

By Jessica Maldonado

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 26, 2020) — Tikly, a graduate of Des Moines’ StartUpCity initiative, is doubling down on its efforts to support musicians and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic through a free tool called the “Virtual Tip Jar.”

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