On Thursday, April 20, 2017, the Sheriff’s Office presented a Life Saving Award immediately following the promotional ceremony at 9:00 a.m. in the Sheriff’s Office Administrative Conference Room in the Scott County Courthouse.

Scott County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Joe Caffery and Deputy Dan Grafton are the recipients of the Life Saving Award.

Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds, Commissioner Ryan hold bill signing ceremony at Oran Pape Building

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 18th, the westbound lanes of 53rd Street will be reduced from Northwest Boulevard west to Villa Drive in order for contractors to perform water service repairs.

If possible, please use an alternative route and as always, please drive safely through construction areas.

Starting Wednesday, April 19th traffic on East Locust Street at and near College Avenue will be reduced down to one lane in each direction in order for contractors to perform sewer line repairs.

Repairs and lane reductions are expected through Wednesday, April 26th. To avoid traffic delays please use another route if possible and as always, use caution when driving through construction areas.

(DES MOINES, April 12, 2017) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following 26 bills into law:

(DES MOINES, Thursday, April 13, 2017) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following 14 bills into law:

Road Involved: 140th Avenue will be closed between 230th Street and 240th Street, west of Eldridge, Iowa.

Date Closed: Monday, April 10, 2017

Description of Closure: Road will be closed for a culvert replacement over a Tributary to Hickory Creek.  The road may be closed for 20 working days.

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the next steps to comprehensive plan to combat hate crimes in Illinois through improved training of law enforcement.

As directed by the Governor last month, Illinois State Police worked with the Anti-Defamation League to create a new curriculum for Illinois State Police Cadets to better identify, investigate and prosecute hate crimes.

DAVENPORT, IA—Waste Commission of Scott County facilities will be open regular hours on Good Friday, April 14, and closed on Saturday, April 15, for the Easter holiday. Normal hours of operation will resume on Monday, April 17. Waste Commission of Scott County’s facilities include the following:

•    Scott Area Landfill, 11555 110th Avenue, Davenport

•    Scott Area Household Hazardous Material Facilities, Davenport

Award Winning Projects, Entrepreneurs and Volunteers Honored

 

(DES MOINES) – Main Street Iowa hosted the 31st annual Main Street Iowa Awards Celebration on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. The program honored the efforts of those who work day in and day out in downtown revitalization in Iowa. The event was attended by approximately 550 individuals representing communities across the state.

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