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

16 Mar 2023

State Historical Society of Iowa’s Book Club Kicks Off March 30

By Chris Kramer

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 16, 2023) — Returning for a third consecutive season, the State Historical Society of Iowa’s book club kicks off this month with a new lineup of entertaining and thought-provoking books and authors.

15 Mar 2023

WQPT Kicks Off 40th Anniversary Celebration with a Gala on April 21

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 15, 2023) — WQPT, the locally owned and operated PBS station is getting ready to celebrate their 40th anniversary serving eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The station is holding a Gala on April 21 at Old Oaks Winery in Milan and tickets are available to attend by visiting wqpt.org/40. Special Guests include Whitney Reynolds of The Whitney Reynolds Show and Jim Mertens, host of The Cities.

09 Mar 2023

Celebrating Women in History

By Ann Parker

CORALVILLE, IOWA (March 9, 2023) — Women’s history month is a time to reflect on the contributions of women and celebrate the influence they have had in shaping our history. Today, there is a new generation leading the charge and showing their strength to provide opportunities for all women to be successful in their own unique ways.

08 Mar 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Chad Aldis to Lead Department of Education, Innovate Iowa Schools

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 8, 2023) — Governor Reynolds has appointed Chad Aldis, a native Iowan and former student of Camanche, East Central (now Easton Valley), and Clinton Community School Districts, to lead the Iowa Department of Education as director beginning March 15, 2023.

08 Mar 2023

Waterloo West High School Student Wins Poetry Out Loud State Contest

By Jeff Morgan

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 8, 2023) — Lydia Newsome of Waterloo West High School took first place in the 2023 Poetry Out Loud in Iowa state finals Sunday, earning a chance to compete for a national championship and a share of $50,000 in scholarships and school prize money.

08 Mar 2023

Sacred Heart Church Marks Completion of New Gathering Center

By Suzie Budde

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 8, 2023) — Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline, will celebrate the long-awaited opening of its new Gathering Center with a Mass and formal blessing on Saturday, March 18.

07 Mar 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Kristen Formanek as District Associate Judge

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 7, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Kristen Formanek as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 5C.

Formanek, of Ankeny, Iowa, currently serves as an Assistant Polk County Attorney and has served as an Assistant Story County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and her law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

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