19 Sep 2017

Bustos, Durbin & Duckworth Announce nearly $3.3 million in federal funding for Quad City International Airport

By Jared S. Smith

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth today announced $3,294,751 in federal funding for the Quad City International Airport from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

15 Sep 2017

Iowa Tourism Office celebrates Iowa artisans with Made in Iowa promotion

By Jessica O'Riley
September 13, 2017 (Des Moines) — Made in Iowa (traveliowa.com/madeiniowa), a new promotion from the Iowa Tourism Office, showcases several Iowa craftspeople and locations where people can create their own works of art.
13 Sep 2017

Mississippi River Distilling Company spotlighted in Made in Iowa promotion from Iowa Tourism Office

By Cindy Bruhn
LECLAIRE, IA (September 12, 2017) – The Mississippi River Distilling Company is featured in the Iowa Tourism Office’s Made in Iowa (traveliowa.com/madeiniowa) promotion which showcases several Iowa craftspeople and locations where people can create their own works of art.
 
05 Sep 2017

Grand Opening Festivities - The Current Iowa - Saturday, September 9th

By Harry Lunt

The Current Iowa, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is hosting a grand opening event unlike any other. #ExactlyLikeNothingElse Come join us in celebrating the opening of this new art-inspired hotel and enjoy all The Current’s grand opening party has to offer from live DJ music, to face painting to live painting to beer tastings to world-record-setting murals!

01 Sep 2017

National Gas Price Average Hits Highest Pump Price of the Year

By Gail Weinholzer

Hurricane Harvey-Induced Refinery and Pipeline Shut Downs Spur Short-Term Spike

01 Sep 2017

Iowa DOT director discusses infrastructure challenges at White House

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Director Mark Lowe was at the White House Wednesday to discuss infrastructure challenges facing states and communities. The conversation was part of ongoing talks between federal, state and local leaders.

23 Aug 2017

QUAD CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO HOLD TRIENNIAL DISASTER DRILL/ EXERCISE THURSDAY AUGUST 24, 2017

By Cathie Rochau

What:              "APEX '17" (APEX is an acronym for Airport Mass Casualty Training Exercise) Why:               The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that an Airport Mass Casualty Training Exercise be conducted every three years. The last exercise was held in 2014.

14 Aug 2017

Iowa’s new travel ambassadors, Mr. Peacock and Mrs. Peacock finding hidden treasures

By Dennis Fett

Iowa’s newest travel ambassadors are traveling thousands of miles to find hidden treasures all across the state of Iowa and sounding states.

28 Jul 2017

Randolph County to Host Start of the 100 Day Countdown to the Illinois Bicentennial Celebration

By Laurel Patrick
Historic sites on Kaskaskia Island and along the Kaskaskia Trail plan events on Constitution Day to commemorate ‘Where Illinois Began’
 
 
26 Jul 2017

Five Mid-America States Win Top Honors in National Competition

By Tony Dorsey

10th Annual Contest Recognizes America’s Best Transportation Projects

CLEVELAND – State department of transportation projects that used high-tech tools like Bluetooth sensors to make work zones safer and that improved pedestrian access to heavily traveled corridors were winners in the mid-America regional America’s Transportation Awards competition.

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