31 Jan 2019

2019 Iowa State Fair Concrete Statue Contest Opens

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2019) — The Iowa State Fair will celebrate the 90th birthday of Baby Mine at the 2019 Fair in the form of a concrete statue contest. Baby Mine was a baby elephant that 15,000 Iowa children helped sponsor and name by sending in nearly $1,000 in nickels and dimes. Baby Mine debuted at the 1929 Fair and 25,000 children showed up the first day of the Fair to meet it. A replica of Baby Mine is located in Fun Forest near the children's train and playground.

31 Jan 2019

Items of Interest, 01/31/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT IA (January 31, 2019) — As the day gets underway, please be advised that Public Works has posted an update to the City website. Here are a few highlights:

Subzero temperatures are expected to last through the evening, and snow is also likely beginning around noon today, Thursday, January 31. Road conditions could be slick. An inch or more of snow is predicted to fall between 11AM and 11PM. Crews will respond by clearing Posted Snow Routes when the snow starts to fly.

30 Jan 2019

Item of Interest re CitiBus Service, 01/30/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 30, 2019) — Here is the latest update from Public Works. Thank you for getting the information to your audiences as soon as possible.

CitiBus will be using City vans and sedans, with minimal passenger capacity, to run regularly scheduled bus routes effective immediately.

The change in service capacity is due to the inability of diesel buses to run in these subzero temperatures.

30 Jan 2019

Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) Closes Sterling Office for Remainder of Day

By Bob Gough

STERLING, ILLINOIS (January 30, 2019) The IDES office, located at 2323 East Lincoln Highway, Sterling, is closed as of 11:15AM for the remainder of today, Wednesday, January 30, due to a power outage and current temperatures in the building.

30 Jan 2019

Items of Interest, 01/30/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 30, 2019) — The Davenport Public Library's three locations will all close at 5:30PM today, Wednesday, January 30. All three locations will also open late tomorrow, Thursday January 31, at Noon.

30 Jan 2019

Davenport Public Library to Close Early

By Davenport Library — Marketing

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 30, 2019) The Davenport Public Library's three locations will all close at 5:30PM today, Wednesday January 30. All three locations will also open late tomorrow, Thursday January 31, at Noon.

30 Jan 2019

Cold Weather Prompts Goodwill Stores to Close Early, Not Accept Donations at Drive-Ups

By Goodwill of the Heartland

Cold Weather Prompts Goodwill Stores to Close Early, Not Accept Donations at Drive-Ups

29 Jan 2019

Davenport Public Library Remains Open until Further Notice

By Davenport Library — Marketing

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 29, 2019) — The Davenport Public Library plans to remain open Wednesday, January 30, 2019 normal hours at all three locations. If anyone needs a warm place to get out of the cold, please and visit any location. Toddler Storytime at Fairmount and Night Owl Storytime at Eastern will be canceled.

For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.​

29 Jan 2019

Rock Island Library Lines Weather Advisory

By Rock Island Public Library

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 29, 2019) — By now, you've probably gotten the message that just about the entire Quad Cities is planning to stay at home Wednesday and avoid the punishing wind-chills predicted for our area.

29 Jan 2019

Item of Interest Public Works Update 01/29/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 29, 2019) — As we prepare for tomorrow, Public Works has posted the following update. Please share with your audiences and reach out if you have any questions.

What do Parking Ramps, Compost, CitiBus, and Solid Waste Collection have in common? There are changes to all due to extreme cold.

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