10 Mar 2019

March Scott County Conservation Board Meeting Cancelled

By Amber Sullivan

SCOTT COUNTY (March 10, 2019) — The Scott County Conservation Board announces that the regular Board Meeting scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, has been cancelled. The next Board meeting will be Wednesday, April 10, 2019 beginning at 3PM at the West Lake Park Administration Office. If you would like additional information, please call (563) 328-3280.

08 Mar 2019

Don't Panic: The Retail Apocalypse Isn't Disaster, It's Progress

By Thomas L Knapp

In the first week of March, big retail chains announced more than 1,100 planned store-closings. That, writes Hayley Peterson at Insider, brings the number of planned US store-closings for 2019 to more than 5,300.

The Retail Apocalypse is here, and it has consequences. Including, reports Krystal Hu for Yahoo! Finance, 41,000 retail jobs cut in January and February.

08 Mar 2019

Historic Win for Transgender Iowans Today in Iowa Supreme Court

By Veronica Fowler

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 8, 2019) — In a historic win for transgender rights in Iowa, the Iowa Supreme Court today ruled that Iowa’s Medicaid program may not categorically discriminate against transgender people seeking gender-affirming, medically necessary care.

08 Mar 2019

Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center “Clinton, Iowa’s Children’s Museum” Popsicle Stick Leprechaun and Miss Jessica’s Mighty Minnows

By Nikki McGinnis

CLINTON, IOWA (March 7, 2018) — The Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is juggling, crafting, and swimming its way through March with engaging hands-on activities and events. Miss Jean will be here on Sunday. You can make a lucky leprechaun out of popsicle sticks at WOW Wednesday. Then, join Miss Jessica for a swimming good time at Funtime Friday. Each of these programs is free with regular admission or museum membership.

07 Mar 2019

Davenport Fire Receives Grant for New Thermal-Imaging Cameras, March 7, 2019

By Davenport Fire Department

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 7, 2019) — Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation affiliated with Firehouse Subs restaurants has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Davenport Fire Department (DFD) for three new thermal-imaging cameras.

Davenport Fire Assistant Chief Robb Macdougall says the new cameras, the Bullard XT, have the ability to identify the hottest area that the camera is directed towards.

07 Mar 2019

Dates Announced, Call for Submissions, for Halloweenapalooza 2019: Iowa’s Only Horror Movie Film Festival

By Jason Bolinger

06 Mar 2019

QC Made Tours Hosted by Davenport Public Library

By Davenport Library — Marketing

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 6, 2019) — Find out more about what makes the Quad Cities great! Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Davenport Compost when you join Davenport Library’s Q-C Made program Saturday, March 23 at 10AM. Learn how Davenport produces mulch & compost, diverting 130,000 cubic yards of organic materials from the landfill! The tour will meet at the Davenport Compost Facility at 2707 Railroad Ave.

05 Mar 2019

Wish List Politics: Green No Deal

By Thomas L Knapp

The word of the month for the Democratic Party's would-be 2020 presidential nominees is "aspirational."

"The Green New Deal? I see it as aspirational," US Senator Amy Klobuchar told Fox News on February 12. She would vote for the resolution introduced by US Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey, but "if it got down to the nitty-gritty of an actual legislation, as opposed to, 'Oh, here's some goals we have' — uh, that would be different for me."

05 Mar 2019

Tori Drews to Head Sherrard Public Library District

By Sherrard Public Library

SHERRARD, ILLINOIS (March 5, 2019) — The Sherrard Public Library District is excited to introduce its new Director, Tori Drews! With a background in youth services, information technology and community development, Drews hopes to lead the library in continuing its exceptional service.

05 Mar 2019

Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald: Yearning to See Something Green? Try the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (March 5, 2019) — Iowans who are yearning to see something green after record amounts of snow this winter do not have to wait until St Patrick's Day or spring weather to roll around. According to State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald, a visit to GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov, might just add some green in the form of unclaimed property to their wallets.

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