DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2023) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will hold information meetings this week for their affordable-home-ownership program. The meetings will be accessible virtually via ZOOM as well as in-person at the Habitat office on Thursday, July 27, 6PM, and Saturday, July 29, 10AM. Those interested in attending must RSVP through the website habitatqc.org or call the office to RSVP for in-person attendance.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 21, 2023) — State Attorney General Brenna Bird filed an application for interlocutory appeal with the Iowa Supreme Court to reinstate Iowa’s Heartbeat Law. The appeal challenges the temporary injunction granted by the Polk County District Court on Monday that blocked the Heartbeat Law from protecting unborn life. The Iowa Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the case.

OTTUMWA, IOWA (July 18, 2023) — Main Street Ottumwa will host the second of their brand new summer movie screening series called Dive-In Movies with the hit film Hot Tub Time Machine at The Beach Ottumwa on July 29, starting at 7:30PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative was nationally recognized this week by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) as one of three finalists for the IDEAS Award. Established in 2011, the NASS IDEAS (Innovation, Dedication, Excellence and Achievement in Service) Award recognizes significant state contributions to the mission of NASS.