19 Feb 2019

Item of Interest: Snow Emergency Declared, 02/19/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 19, 2019) — Please be advised that Public Works has posted the following notice on the City website: http://cityofdavenportiowa.com/news/what_s_new/2018_2019_snow_and_ice_event_response?fbclid=IwAR105XyQGN0NIXVHE6W5qMuDTdD_HumECwHe6aBksIL0jod7V6Jqi9vN53I

18 Feb 2019

Tune in for Festival 2019

By Tonya Weber

JOHNSTON, Iowa (February 18, 2019) — Special guests, new programs and viewer favorites will take center stage during Festival 2019, February 23-24, and March 2-11 and 16-17, on statewide Iowa Public Television. This programming celebration-the network's only extended pledge drive of the year-allows viewers to support the programming they enjoy.

18 Feb 2019

Rule by Fiat: National Crises, Fake Emergencies, and Other Dangerous Presidential Powers

By John W Whitehead

“When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal.” — Richard Nixon

18 Feb 2019

Central College Magazine Wins Best Story of the Year Award

By Denise Lamphier

PELLA, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — The cover story of the Summer 2018 issue of Central College's alumni magazine, Civitas, won a gold award in the platinum category for the best story of the year from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

18 Feb 2019

Gov Reynolds to Sign Education Bills during Weekly Press Conference

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds will sign HF 306 and HF 307 during her weekly press conference on Tuesday, February 19.

Tuesday, February 19

Gov Reynolds to sign education bills

Rotunda

Iowa State Capitol

10:30AM

18 Feb 2019

Iowa Council of Foundations & Iowa Gaming Association Release Annual Report Showcasing Thousands of Grant Recipients throughout Iowa

By News from The Link

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — The Iowa Council of Foundations (ICoF) and the Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) have released their joint annual report, "Building Iowa's Communities through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2017-2018 County Endowment Fund Program and Grants Made by Casino Nonprofit Organizations".

18 Feb 2019

Item of Interest, Davenport Fire Department (DFD) Update, 02/18/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVEPORT, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — Davenport Fire investigators will be back this morning at the scene of a Sunday night apartment fire in northwest Davenport. Davenport Fire Captain Jim Woods says six fire companies were dispatched shortly before 6:30 PM to the Breckenridge apartment complex in the 4300 block of North Division Street.

16 Feb 2019

The First Rule of AIPAC Is: You Do Not Talk about AIPAC

By Thomas L Knapp

Washington's political establishment went berserk when US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) publicly noted that US-Israel relations are "all about the Benjamins" — slang for $100 bills, referring to money shoveled at American politicians by the American Israel Public Affairs Group (AIPAC).

15 Feb 2019

Dress Drop-Off and Giveaway at Davenport Public Library

By Davenport Library — Marketing

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2019) — Donate clean and gently used formal dresses & gowns to the Davenport Public Library to help support our Dress Giveaway program in March! All styles and sizes needed. Make a difference in a local teen's life and drop your donated gowns at the Library any time during our two drop-off days. On the day of the exchange, local area high school students can browse the donations and take home one garment each.

15 Feb 2019

Items of Interest, 02/15/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2019) — Please be advised the City of Davenport will observe Presidents Day as a holiday on Monday, February 18. All City of Davenport Offices and the Public Works Center will be closed. Here is a link to the City’s website and the full list of closings. Please note solid waste collection will occur as regularly scheduled Monday, February 18. The Compost Facility will be closed in observation of President’s Day on Monday, February 18.

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