01 May 2019

2019 Iowan of the Day: Capture a Memorable Moment for an Outstanding Iowan

By Gabrielle Gerke

DES MOINES, IA (May 1, 2019) — If a picture is worth a thousand words, the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation believes a volunteer photograph must be worth a thousand hours! The Blue Ribbon Foundation has our camera ready for a volunteer photoshoot this summer during the Iowa State Fair. We need your help in finding Iowans from across the state that go above and beyond to make their communities a picture-perfect place to live.

01 May 2019

Mississippi River Flooding Donations Accepted; Media Briefing 05/01 at 10AM

By Mary Thee

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 30, 2019) — The Salvation Army will be opening a donations center at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds to accept donation related to residents displaced by the Mississippi River flooding. The Salvation Army will be accepting the following donations:

29 Apr 2019

9/11 Every Month — Where's the Outrage?

By Thomas L Knapp

The headline on Hans Bader's piece at the Foundation for Economic Education is true as far as it goes: "Lifting the Ban on Kidney Sales Would Save 30,000 American Lives Annually." Bader draws on an earlier essay by Ilya Somin at The Volokh Conspiracy, who in turn riffs on findings published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

27 Apr 2019

AAMI Announces Entertainment for Juneteenth Celebration

By Jennifer Beall

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — The African American Museum of Iowa is excited to announce the mainstage entertainment for our 2019 Juneteenth celebration. Our largest free event, this annual program will be held at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on June 15, 11AM-4PM. In addition to the mainstage performers, attendees will be able to enjoy local food and retail vendors and family-friendly activities.

27 Apr 2019

Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center “Clinton, Iowa’s Children’s Museum” a May Full of Events

By Nikki McGinnis

CLINTON, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having a very busy May with many activities and events. Make May flowers for WOW Wednesday. Then, get into spring planting flowers on Funtime Friday. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership.

26 Apr 2019

Pikachu Party at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Let's Go! Grab your detective hats and follow the clues to the Fairmount Library for a super fun all-ages Pikachu Party! Join us Saturday, May 18, at 2PM, at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount) for make-our-own Pikachu ears and other crafts, a Pokémon Go IRL Scavenger Hunt, and then compete in the ultimate Pokémon Trivia Contest for glory and prizes!

26 Apr 2019

Iowa State Fair Parade Applications Available Now

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — The Iowa State Fair invites all community groups, special interest clubs, and businesses to join the fun during this year's Iowa State Fair Parade. Iowa's largest parade, and the kick-off to the Fair, is set for Wednesday, August 7. The 2019 Fair runs August 8-18, 2019.

26 Apr 2019

Artistic Visions: Western Sculpture of the Renaissance at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Join us Saturday mornings in May at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) for a four-part series exploring the development of Western culture as reflected in the sculpture of the age.

Saturday, May 4, 10AM — We will discuss the definition of the Renaissance and the beginning of Renaissance sculpture.

Saturday, May 11, 10AM — Explore medieval through 15th-century sculpture, including the work of Donatello.

26 Apr 2019

Seed Swap at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

Get ready for planting season! Join us Thursday, May 16, at Fairmount, 4-7PM, and share flowers, vegetables, herbs, seedling-starters, and seeds with Scott County Master Gardeners Extension. Bring your seeds and started-seedling plants to swap and share. We will also be showcasing some of our US Plant Patent photos. Be sure to label your seeds and seedlings.

26 Apr 2019

Capital Punishment Isn't Unconstitutional. We Should End it Anyway

By Thomas L Knapp

On April 1, The Supreme Court of the United States ruled against death-row inmate Russell Bucklew's appeal of his execution method. Nixing his claim that a rare medical condition would make the execution unconstitutionally "cruel and unusual" by virtue of being excruciatingly painful, the Court (in an opinion written by Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch) held that the Eighth Amendment "does not guarantee a prisoner a painless death."

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