ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 30, 2020) — Each spring, Quad City Arts shows works from top Quad City high school visual artists and their art teachers.

CANTON, MISSOURI (March 30, 2020) — Congratulations to Grant Aller on being accepted into Culver-Stockton College's incoming class for the fall 2020 semester.

Aller, from Bettendorf, Iowa, and a senior at Pleasant Valley Community High School, also was awarded the Promise Scholarship, a $6,000 per year scholarship for four years. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic credentials and is renewable provided the student remains in good academic standing.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 30, 2020) — Iowa Workforce Development has implemented updates to its leave policy for filing unemployment insurance benefits following the enactment of the CARES Act.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 30, 2020) — On March 29, The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) was notified of 38 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 336 positive cases. There have been a total of 5,013 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, one Iowan with COVID-19 passed away Saturday night, an older adult (61-80 years) from Linn County.

Around the US, "essential” workers are going to work every day and doing their jobs, COVID-19 pandemic or not. Factory workers are producing things. Truck and delivery drivers are transporting those things. Grocery store employees and food service workers are making sure food reaches our tables. Congress, not so much.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 27, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 56 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 235 positive cases. There have been a total of 3,740 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

Amid the onslaught of COVID - 19, a local family will be hosting an elderly loved one’s birthday party in unique fashion on March 28. Family, friends and fellow citizens will celebrate John Knaack’s 95th birthday social distancing style with a vehicular parade led in his honor by the Silvis Fire Department.

Who is eligible for a recovery rebate? All US residents with adjusted-gross income under $75,000 ($112,500 for head of household and $150,000 married), who are not the dependent of another tax-payer, and have a work-eligible Social Security Number, are eligible for the full $1,200 ($2,400 married) rebate. They are also eligible for an additional $500 per child. A typical family of four is eligible for a $3,400 recovery rebate.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 26, 2020) — The Humane Society of Scott County of announces it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support purchase of new medical equipment to care for lost, abandoned, and unwanted animals in Scott County.

The Petco Foundation investment will help to purchase upgraded equipment that is typically used upon intake of animals and to monitor their health during their stay at the shelter.

WASHINGTON DC (March 26, 2020) — The National Organic Program (NOP) has released an update about our enforcement work: 

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