26 Mar 2019

USDA [US Department of Agriculture] Announces Investments in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 23 States that will Benefit 171,000 Rural Residents

By Weldon Freeman

WASHINGTON DC (March 26, 2019) — Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that USDA is investing $116 million (PDF, 158 KB) to help rebuild and improve rural-water infrastructure for 171,000 rural Americans in 23 states.

25 Mar 2019

POSTPONED: Jason Reynolds Author Visit at Davenport Public Library, Rock Island Public Library & Rock Island High School

By Lexie Reiling

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2019) — Due to unavoidable circumstances, author Jason Reynolds’s visit to the Quad Cities this week has been postponed until later this spring. The Author’s Event at the Davenport Public Library on March 28 at 6:00PM is cancelled.

Updated information will be sent out as soon as it is available. We apologize for the inconvenience, and please contact us with any questions at the email and phone number above.

25 Mar 2019

Florida: Why Republican Lawmakers are Defying — and Denying — the Voters

By Thomas L Knapp

In Florida's November 2018 election, voters approved the following amendment to their state's constitution:

"Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any disqualification from voting arising from a felony conviction shall terminate and voting rights shall be restored upon completion of all terms of sentence including parole or probation. (b) No person convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense shall be qualified to vote until restoration of civil rights."

23 Mar 2019

Suppressing Discussion Doesn't Solve the Problem. It is the Problem.

By Thomas L Knapp

Everywhere one looks these days, the world seems to be moving away from debate on contentious subjects and toward demands that those who have unpopular opinions — or even just ask impertinent questions — be forcibly silenced.

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.

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