22 Mar 2019

ACLU 100 “Experience” Coming to Des Moines April 11

By Veronica Fowler

22 Mar 2019

Bill Riley Talent Search New Program Deadline April 1, 2019

By Molly Hawks

CLIVE, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — The Bill Riley Talent Search and its presenting sponsor, Hy-Vee, are proud to announce a new program, the Shining Stars Show. The new program will allow people with special-needs (up to age 30) to compete.

22 Mar 2019

Stuffed Animal Interns at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — Do you have a curious, cuddly friend who wants to be a librarian? Bring them to the Library’s first Stuffed Animal Interns program!

Drop off a stuffed animal or doll at any Davenport Public Library location on Thursday, April 11th between noon and closing, or Friday, April 12, 9AM-12PM.

21 Mar 2019

Items of Interest: 03/21/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 21, 2019) — Davenport is currently accepting applications for police officers.

21 Mar 2019

Iowa Public Television Presents New Season of "Iowa Ingredient"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (March 21, 2019) — Season 8 of Iowa Public Television's "Iowa Ingredient" will feature sizzling new episodes exploring fresh ingredients grown in Iowa, the passionate farmers who produce them and the creative chefs who cook with them. The new season premieres Thursday, April 4 at 6:30PM and Saturday, April 6 at 11:30AM.

21 Mar 2019

Choosing Abraham Lincoln’s Greatest Words

By Christopher Wills

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 21, 2019) — As March Madness heats up, a battle to determine Abraham Lincoln’s greatest words is getting underway, too. The public can vote on 32 of his most famous quotes, eliminating them one at a time until a champion emerges.

20 Mar 2019

US Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards Iowa $9.5 Million for Homelessness Assistance

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2019) — The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that Iowa has been awarded more than $9.5 million in federal funds to support 47 homelessness assistance initiatives through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program.

20 Mar 2019

Iowa Dept of Revenue Extends Tax Filing Deadline for Flood Disaster Areas

By John Fuller

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2019) — In response to Governor Kim Reynolds' disaster declarations for many Iowa counties, the Iowa Department of Revenue has granted a 30-day extension and suspension of any penalty or interest for taxpayers whose principal residence or business is located in the disaster areas and whose payment or return is due on or before March 31. This includes all tax types.

20 Mar 2019

Now Accepting Applications for Camp Genesis for Kids Affected by Cancer

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IA (March 19, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is excited to unveil a camping adventure called Camp Genesis! This specialty-camp is a collaborative effort with Gilda’s Club, Camp Shalom, and Genesis Cancer Care Institute.

20 Mar 2019

I'm Shocked — Shocked! — That Wealthy Parents Love Their Kids, Too

By Thomas L Knapp

In the film version of "Forrest Gump" (but not, if memory serves, in the novel), Forrest's mother tries to convince the local elementary-school principal that her son belongs at  his local elementary-school rather than at an institution for what we would now call "special needs" students. The two reach an understanding on Mrs Gump's remarkably squeaky bed while Forrest waits on the front porch.

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