16 Oct 2020

Ascentra Credit Union Makes $15K Pledge to Help United Way Address Local Inequities

By Barry Shaw

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 16, 2020) — Ascentra Credit Union has made a $15,000 pledge over the next three years to the United Way Quad Cities’ efforts to help address the inequities that affect blacks and minorities throughout our region.

16 Oct 2020

Quad City Arts Presents Jaclyn Garlock in the Rock Island Gallery

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

 

Artist Jaclyn Garlock's 68x95 painting, "Jingle Bell Time, What a Swell Time"

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 16, 2020) — On exhibit in Quad City Arts Rock Island Gallery through December 11 will be Extraordinary Women, large-scale paintings by Jaclyn Garlock.

16 Oct 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Partners with Cybersecurity Leaders to Protect State’s Elections

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 16, 2020) — Secretary of State Paul Pate has extended Iowa’s election cybersecurity partnerships to include private industry leaders such as Cisco, FireEye, and Microsoft. These companies bolster Iowa’s election infrastructure to ensure the integrity of the system remains strong.

16 Oct 2020

Central College Professors Launch Season 2 of "Mid-Americana" Podcast

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (October 16, 2020) — Mid-Americana: Stories from a Changing Midwest launched its second season October 7. The podcast is the brainchild of Central College professors Joshua Dolezal, professor of English, and Brian Campbell, director of sustainability education and partnerships.

16 Oct 2020

Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future (CCEF) Names Iowa 2020 Clean Energy Champions

By Tom McLaughlin

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 16, 2020) — Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future (CCEF), a national non-profit focused on advancing state-based clean-energy policy solutions, have announced Iowa State Representatives Michael Bergan (R–District 55), Ashley Hinson (R–District 67), Bobby Kaufmann (R–District 73), John Landon 

16 Oct 2020

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of 4-10 October 2020

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 16, 2020) — The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, October 4, and Saturday, October 10, was 4,644.

14 Oct 2020

Iowa PBS Presents an Early Screening of "Great Performances: Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 14, 2020) — Join Iowa PBS virtually on Tuesday, November 10 at 7PM for a VIP Watch Party featuring Great Performances: Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles.

14 Oct 2020

Ascentra Partners with River Bend Foodbank to Spread Awareness of Local Food Insecurities

By Barry Shaw

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 14, 2020) — As of October 2020, nearly 160,000 people, including 55,000 children are now facing food insecurity in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. “There are over 50,000 more people in our service area who do not have enough food because of COVID-19,” said Mike Miller, president and CEO of River Bend Foodbank.

13 Oct 2020

Davenport Public Library Main Street Branch Closed Wednesday, October 14, 9AM–3PM

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 13, 2020) — The Davenport Public Library Main Street Branch (321 N Main St) will be closed Wednesday, October 14, 9AM–3PM, for updates to the building’s water service.

The Eastern Ave and Fairmount St branches will be open regular business hours.

13 Oct 2020

Join Renew Moline for a Virtual Walk and Talk about Public Art for The Downtown Moline Public Art Master Plan

By Renew Moline Inc

 

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