12 Apr 2019

Homebrew School at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 12, 2019) — The Library welcomes the MUGZ Club for a complete homebrewing demonstration, from grain to glass. Join us Saturday, May 4, at 1PM at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) for this unique class that will emphasize equipment and technique for the absolute beginner. If you can boil water, you can brew!

The class will be held outside, so please call the library at 563-326-7832 if the weather is poor.

12 Apr 2019

City of Davenport Holiday Observance

By Samantha Torres

SCOTT COUNTY (April 12, 2019) —City of Davenport will observe Good Friday as a holiday on Friday, April 19, 2019.

All City of Davenport offices & The Public Works Center will be closed.

Police Department front desk and records office will be closed.

Main, Fairmount and Eastern Library branches will be closed.

Parks & Recreation administrative offices will be closed.

River’s Edge will be open pending flood-water.

11 Apr 2019

Scott County Emergency Management: Disaster Proclamation Signed

By Brian P Payne

SCOTT COUNTY (April 11, 2019) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a disaster proclamation for Scott County as one of several Iowa Counties impacted by flooding. That proclamation means that grant-assistance and case-management services are available to impacted residents for needs including: auto and home repairs, clothing, food, and emergency housing. Individuals and families must meet income-eligibility guidelines to qualify for the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program.

11 Apr 2019

Scott County Emergency Management: Potable Water

By Brian P Payne

The Scott County Emergency Management Agency will be working with the American Red Cross to distribute bottled water to residents that are being affected by the flood. Residents who are currently impacted with the current flooding, and don’t have access to clean, potable water, are eligible to received donated bottled water. Potable Water Distribution point will be at the former Pleasant Valley Fire Station building, 24495 Valley Dr.

11 Apr 2019

Whistleblowers Such as Julian Assange Who Shed Light on Government Corruption Deserve Protection, Not Prosecution

By Rutherford Institute

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA (April 11, 2019) — The Rutherford Institute has denounced the US government’s attempts to extradite and prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for his part in disclosing information relating to government-misconduct that is within the public’s right to know.

11 Apr 2019

Iowa Public Television's "Iowa Land and Sky" Returns with a New Three-Part Series

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (April 11, 2019) — Iowans can experience their state in new ways during Iowa Public Television's new three-part series, "Iowa Land and Sky". Leveraging the latest advancements in aerial-drone cinematography and interviews with experts, this limited-series brings viewers a unique bird's-eye perspective of the state's landforms, waterways, and towns from the Loess Hills in western Iowa to the Mississippi River on the state's eastern border.

11 Apr 2019

Pardoning Julian Assange Would be the First Step Back Toward Rule of Law

By Thomas L Knapp

On April 11, the ongoing saga of journalist and transparency activist Julian Assange took a dangerous turn.  Ecuador's president, Lenin Moreno, revoked his asylum in that country's London embassy.

09 Apr 2019

The Government is Hard at Work Keeping Tax-Preparation Complicated and Expensive

By Thomas L Knapp

"Congressional Democrats and Republicans," reports ProPublica, "are moving to permanently bar the IRS from creating a free electronic tax-filing system."

09 Apr 2019

Financial Tyranny: America Has Become a Pay-to-Play Exercise in Fascism

By John W Whitehead

If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.   Don’t ask me what I want it for If you don’t want to pay some more ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman… And you’re working for no one but me. — George Harrison, “Taxman”

08 Apr 2019

Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful Announce 2019 Grant Awards

By Gerald F Schnepf

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2019 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. This is the second year Diamond Vogel agreed to expand the paint allocation to include Iowa's 70 state parks. 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of Iowa's state park system.

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