20 Oct 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Encourages Iowans to Wear Purple on Thursday for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowans to help raise awareness about domestic violence by participating in ‘Purple Thursday’ on October 22. Purple Thursday is an annual event where people across the country wear purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence touches all types of communities across the state.

19 Oct 2020

Central College Alum Harry Smith to Speak at Called to Climate Action Event

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (October 19, 2020) — Central College alum Harry Smith will be the keynote speaker at the annual event Called to Climate Action: Uphold and Upheave. The virtual event, co-hosted by Central and Iowa Interfaith Power and Light, is at 10AM, Saturday, October 24.

19 Oct 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Registered Apprenticeship Expansion Grant Awardees, Encourages Applicants for New Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant Opportunity

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 19, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the awardees of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Registered Apprenticeship Expansion grants and encouraged new applicants for the Coronavirus Relief Fund Earn and Learn Grant. The Registered Apprenticeship Expansion grants were awarded to 72 projects totaling $6,626,852.

16 Oct 2020

Terrifying Trivia Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 16, 2020) — Do you like Halloween? Scary stories? Horror movies? Then join us for Terrifying Trivia on Thursday, October 29, at 6:30PM. Prizes will be awarded. Registration is required to get the Zoom login information.

16 Oct 2020

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

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 16, 2020) — Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency for another thirty days.

16 Oct 2020

Director Beth Townsend Appointed to US Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 16, 2020) — Iowa Workforce Development has announced that Director Beth Townsend has been appointed by Robert Wilkie, US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to serve as a member of the Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans (ACMV). Dir Townsend’s appointment is effective immediately and will continue through June 2022.

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.

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