30 Mar 2023

Applications Now Open for the Annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

By Judi Eyles

AMES, IOWA (March 30, 2023) — The 2023 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition application portal is now open. The eighteenth annual statewide competition will award $100,000 in cash prizes to Iowa start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures.

29 Mar 2023

Davenport Woman Wins InstaPlay Lottery Prize

By Sam Martin

CLIVE, IOWA (March 29, 2023) — A Davenport woman has won a lottery prize of more than $59,000.

Stephanie Holt won a jackpot prize of $59,141 in the Iowa Lottery’s “Super 7s Progressive” InstaPlay game. She purchased her ticket at The Liquor Stop, 211 W 53rd St, Davenport, and claimed her prize Monday at the lottery’s Cedar Rapids regional office.

The Super 7s jackpot starts at $50,000 and increases with each ticket sold statewide until it is won.

28 Mar 2023

2023 Preserve Iowa Summit Set for June 1-3 in Sioux City

By Chris Kramer

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 28, 2023) — Known for its iconic Prairie School architecture, it’s easy to see why Sioux City, Iowa, has been twice-named an All-America City by the National Civic League.

27 Mar 2023

Additional Emergency Siren Testing March 28

By David Donovan

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — On March 28, at 10AM, the Scott Emergency Communications Center will conduct an out-of-sequence test of emergency warning sirens in the communities of Eldridge, Long Grove, and Park View, in Scott County, Iowa. These additional tests are required to test programming changes made in those communities for the system the system that triggers sirens during an actual emergency.

27 Mar 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Appoints Lanny Zieman as Consumer Advocate

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — Attorney General Brenna Bird has appointed Lanny Zieman as Consumer Advocate. In this role, he will lead the Consumer Advocate Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, which is responsible for representing the interests of consumers and the public in utility-regulation proceedings before the Iowa Utilities Board and in court.

27 Mar 2023

Iowa Kids are Not for Sale: Parents, Union Members Rally against Proposed Changes to Iowa Child Labor Law

By Dan Gosa

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 27, 2023) — On March 25, 12PM, parents and union members rallied together at the UFCW Local 431 hall in Davenport to speak out about the recent Iowa Child Labor Law’s proposed changes to current legislation. This rally was an opportunity for speakers to bring awareness to the community regarding the negative effects these changes could have on working teenagers in our community.

24 Mar 2023

Iowa Ends Agreement with Workday to Update Financial Management System, Will Continue to Use Human Resources and Payroll System

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that she has approved ending an agreement with Workday, an enterprise software company, to update the state’s financial-management system to a cloud-based platform. After delaying the project last year for additional review, the Department of Management and Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) have determined the platform will not meet some of the state’s unique needs.

23 Mar 2023

State Secretary of State Paul Pate Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking Initiative Named Finalist for National Award

By Jacob Holck

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2023) — Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative is one of three finalists for the National Association of Secretaries of State’s (NASS) 2023 IDEAS Award. IBAT is a member organization which raises awareness for human trafficking and promotes Safe at Home, Iowa’s address confidentiality program for victims of violent crime.

21 Mar 2023

Just Say No to Book Banning

By Quad City Iowa/Illinois Librarians

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 21, 2023) — Ask any librarian about the topic of “book banning” and you will get a reaction. Within minutes, you’ll hear a passionate response about how their purpose is to “find and provide resources that our patrons seek, without judgment.” Librarians have been doing this work for centuries, but many libraries across the country are now facing threats, unfair criticism, and lawsuits for enacting the basic tenets of the profession.

17 Mar 2023

Davenport Public Library to Explore Local Business with Program “QC Made: 7G Distributing”

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 17, 2023) — On Thursday, March 23, 3:30PM, we have another opportunity to visit a thriving local business that makes the QC Great. Our local Budweiser distributor, 7G represents over 500 different beverage brands, delivering to fourteen counties and selling over 5.6 million cases annually. Join us for a tour of the bustling warehouse.

This is an offsite tour at 7G Distributing 3200 Research Pkwy, Davenport, Iowa, 52806

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