11 Jul 2019

Did Jeffrey Epstein "Belong to Intelligence?"

By Thomas L Knapp

In 2008, billionaire asset manager Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers negotiated a very favorable plea bargain in Florida, under which he served a mere 13 months in jail — in his own private wing, with 12 hours of daily "work release" — on a single charge of soliciting prostitution from a minor (the FBI had identified 40 alleged victims of sexual predation on his part).

10 Jul 2019

Victory: TSA Agrees to Drop $2600 Fine Against Texas Man Who Opted Not to Board a Flight Rather Than Be Subjected to Invasive Pat-Down Search

By The Rutherford Institute

HOUSTON, TEXAS (July 10, 2019) — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has agreed to withdraw a fine against a Texas man who, after successfully passing through an airport security metal-detector and then being randomly selected to pass through a whole-body imaging-scanner, chose not to board a flight rather than be subjected

09 Jul 2019

Four New Deputy Sheriffs — Swearing In Ceremony — Thursday July 11

By Tim Lane

SCOTT COUNTY (July 9, 2019) — On Thursday, July 11, at 9AM, the Scott County Sheriff's Office will hold a Swearing-In Ceremony in the Sheriff's Office Conference Room on the second floor of the Scott County Courthouse. Brent Kilburg, Alex Gries, Ethan Roling and Hope Hammitt have been hired as the newest deputy sheriffs for Scott County.

09 Jul 2019

The Heart of Darkness: The Sexual Predators Within America’s Power Elite

By John W Whitehead

“As political and economic freedom diminishes, sexual freedom tends compensating to increase. And the dictator (unless he needs cannon fodder and families with which to colonize empty or conquered territories) will do well to encourage that freedom.” — Aldous Huxley, Brave New World

09 Jul 2019

Iowa Public Television Presents Girls State Softball Championships

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 9, 2019) — Coverage of Iowa girls' high school championships continues, as teams from across the state take to the field for the 2019 IGHSAU Iowa Farm Bureau Girls State Softball Championships. Coverage of each class title game will take place at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge.

08 Jul 2019

Iowa State Fair Deals and Discounts; Ticket Office Opens Today

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 8, 2019) — "Nothing Compares" to affordable family fun at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. Plan ahead and save on discounted admission tickets, family fun packs, ride wristbands, and food coupons.

08 Jul 2019

Victory: Virginia Officials Agree to Suspend Campaign Sign Restrictions That Discriminate against Political Speech

By The Rutherford Institute

PALMYRA, VIRGINIA (July 8, 2019) — In a victory for the right to freedom of expression under the First Amendment, especially as it relates to political expression, county officials in one Virginia locality have agreed to temporarily suspend their enforcement of ordinances limiting the display of political signs to a 60-day period preced

08 Jul 2019

Photo ID is Obsolete and Unnecessary. Facial Recognition Technology Makes it Dangerous.

By Thomas L Knapp

In mid-May, San Francisco, California became the first American city to ban use of facial-recognition surveillance-technology by its police department and other city agencies. That's a wise and ethical policy, as a July 7 piece at the Washington Post proves.

03 Jul 2019

The Davenport Public Library Receives Accreditation from The State Library of Iowa

By Scott Dermont

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 3, 2019) — The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Davenport Public Library has met the conditions for state-accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”

03 Jul 2019

Only 43% of Local African-American Kids Read Proficiently

By Tracy White

 

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 3, 2019) — Become part of this ambitious and bold Donor Network aiming to create the conditions for every African-American Quad Citizen to live their best life.

WHERE: Waterfront Convention Center | 2021 State St, Bettendorf, IA 

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