21 May 2020

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of May 10-16, 2020

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 21, 2020) — The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, May 10, and Saturday, May 16, was 13,040. There were 12,011 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 1,029 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state.

The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims was 187,375.

Unemployment-insurance benefit-payments totaled $50,962,509.01 for the same week.

21 May 2020

Upper Iowa University Ranked in Top Tier for Education during Pandemic

By Karl Easttorp

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 21, 2020) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is ranked in the top tier of four-year schools by Educate to Career (ETC). A non-profit organization, ETC's newest rankings address college planning during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. UIU is among only five Iowa private colleges and universities ranked in the tier-one rankings. Complete rankings can be viewed at www.jobsearchintelligence.com/etc/college-rankings-2020-update.

21 May 2020

The Slippery Slope to Despotism: Paved with Lockdowns, Raids, and Forced Vaccinations

By John W Whitehead

“You have no right not to be vaccinated, you have no right not to wear a mask, you have no right to open up your business… And if you refuse to be vaccinated, the state has the power to literally take you to a doctor's office and plunge a needle into your arm.” — Alan Dershowitz, Harvard law professor

21 May 2020

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Introduce Responsible Reopening and Rehiring Legislation with Sponsor Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady

By Whitney Barnes

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 21, 2020) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is introducing a measure, Senate Bill 

21 May 2020

Family Museum Reopens to the Public with Limited Entry

By Elly Gerdts

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 21, 2020) — Beginning Friday, May 22, 2020, the Family Museum will once again open its doors to the public. New guidelines have been implemented to help ensure the health and safety of Museum staff and guests.

Family Museum Reopening Guidelines:

21 May 2020

SNAP Online Purchasing to Cover 90% of Households

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (May 21, 2020) – US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on March 20 that households in 13 new states — Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia — will soon be able to purchase food online with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

20 May 2020

COVID Crisis Exacerbates Burden of Student Debt for Women

By Mary Hickey

WASHINGTON DC (May 20, 2020) — The global pandemic is making the country’s student debt crisis exponentially worse, according to a new analysis by the American Association of University Women. AAUW concludes that, unless policymakers take further action to combat student debt and bolster the US economy, millions of women college graduates will face unprecedented burdens that will hamper their economic security for years to come.

20 May 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Continuing The State Public Health Emergency Declaration

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 20, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits summer school activities, including baseball and softball, to resume on June 1. And effective this Friday, May 22, movie theaters, zoos, aquariums, museums, and wedding-reception venues will be permitted to reopen with appropriate public health-measures in place.

20 May 2020

Local Students Graduate from Graceland University

By Brooke Sutherland

LAMONI, IOWA (May 20, 2020) — Graceland University has announced the Spring 2020 graduation list. Graduates from around the country and around the world have been recognized for earning undergraduate and graduate degrees from Graceland University between January 31 through April 26.

Local students to earn this achievement are listed below:

Myrissa Liedtke of Coal Valley, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Biologyand Hispanic Studies).

20 May 2020

Davenport Public Library Schedules Curbside Pickup for Eastern Avenue and Main St Branches

By Amy Groskopf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2020) — In addition to our Fairmount Window opening, the Davenport Public Library has scheduled Curbside Pickup available at Main (321 Main St. and Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) for limited hours beginning on Tuesday, May 26, 1–5PM. Curbside will be available Monday-Friday, 1–5PM for hold pick-ups only.

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