DES MOINES, IOWA (October 9, 2023) — Last week the Iowa Utilities Board hosted the second of three public input and discussion sessions, called charrettes, as part of a legislative-mandated review of how utilities set their rates.
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 22, 2023) — Augustana College will host Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dr Corey DB Walker on Monday, October 2. His presentation will begin at 7PM in Wallenberg Hall, located inside Denkmann Memorial Building, 3520 7th Ave, Rock Island.
The lecture is free and open to the public, and will also be livestreamed.
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 28, 2023) — River Action is especially pleased to be gathering the river stakeholders in 2023. We are working in collaboration with experts and policymakers, non-profits, cities, educators, students, media, and scientists.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (September 15, 2023) — Rivers are Life has premiered its latest film highlighting the work of Memphis-based River Hero Chad Pregracke and his organization,
DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 15, 2023) We are looking for thirty contestants to compete for the crown! This year’s competition is SUPER easy. NO performance or costumes required! I repeat: NO performance required! The winner of the fundraising contest will receive two tickets to the Mr and Ms Habitat event on October 14 and will be crowned that evening.
DES MOINES, IOWA (August 31, 2023) — This week, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) kicked off the first of three public input and discussion sessions (“charettes”) to review state laws related to how utilities set their rates. These sessions will wrap up in early November and will result in a set of legislative recommendations to be considered in the 2024 legislative session.
DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2023) — This week, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) kicked off the first of three public input and discussion sessions (“charettes”) to review state laws related to how utilities set their rates. These sessions will wrap up in early November and will result in a set of legislative recommendations to be considered in the 2024 legislative session.
DES MOINES, IOWA (August 11, 2023) — This week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) took comments and held a public hearing on Supreme Beef’s latest attempt at a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP).
DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 10, 2023) — River Action will present the third quarterly Quad City Flood Resiliency Alliance Meeting of 2023 on August 17. We urge the community to attend this meeting. Please note that the location has changed for this upcoming meeting. This meeting will take place at the R Richard Bittner Downtown YMCA at 630 E 4th St in Davenport, Iowa, 3-4:30PM.
COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2023) — Nature lovers in the QC Region — especially those that love pollinators — are invited to get outside and snap pictures of any insect seen visiting a flower. Then, upload your findings to iNaturalist.
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