16 Mar 2019

Social Media Companies "Struggle" to Help Censors Keep Us in the Dark

By Thomas L Knapp

According to CNN Business, "Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter struggle to deal with New Zealand shooting video."

"Deal with" is code for "censor on demand by governments and activist organizations who oppose public-access to information that hasn't first been thoroughly vetted for conformity to their preferred narrative."

Do you really need to see first-person video-footage of an attacker murdering 49 worshipers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand?

15 Mar 2019

Item of Interest: Flood Update, 03/14/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 14, 2019) — The current river level is 12.65 feet and expected to crest at 18.1 feet on Sunday, March 17, which is an approximately six-foot rise in less than three days. The river will fall slightly after cresting; however, it will remain on the high side before rising again in another week or two according to current National Weather Service estimates.

15 Mar 2019

31st Annual Omelet Breakfast Fundraiser at Children's Discovery Center Set for Sunday, March 24

By Nikki McGinnis

CLINTON, IOWA (March 14, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum!" will hold it's annual omelet breakfast fundraiser Sunday, March 24, serving from 8AM to 1PM.

14 Mar 2019

Paleography Thursdays at Davenport Public Library

By Kathryn Kuntz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 14, 2019) — Struggling to decipher an ancestor letter or vital record? Join us every Thursday in April beginning April 4 at 5:30PM at Main (321 Main St.) for Paleography Thursdays! Learn basic techniques to improve your paleography, or the study of old handwriting. With this skill, you will be able to read genealogy texts with ease.

14 Mar 2019

Items of Interest: 03/14/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 14, 2019) — Davenport Public Works has provided details regarding two situations that will impact travel. E Locust is reduced to one lane in each direction between Tremont and Locust streets due to a manhole collapse. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by or before Friday, March 29. W 6th Street is closed between Telegraph and Howell streets for repairs to a 60-inch storm sewer line. The time to repair and re-open the road is unknown at this time.

13 Mar 2019

Item of Interest: Flood Briefing, 03/13/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 13, 2019) — Davenport will be holding a media briefing to discuss predicted river levels and the city’s flood preparations. The briefing will be held on Friday, March 15, at 10AM, at the Davenport Public Works Center, 1200 E 46th St.

Staff will begin the briefing promptly at 10AM. A mult box will be available.

An opportunity to ask questions will be provided following the briefing.

13 Mar 2019

Will Elizabeth Warren Take on the Biggest Monopoly of All?

By Thomas L Knapp

For a "progressive" presidential candidate, US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is remarkably, well, conservative. Her proposals are neither new nor of the "democratic socialist" variety. In fact, her aim is, as Matthew Yglesias puts it at Vox, "to save capitalism" with stock-proposals from the first-half of the last century.

13 Mar 2019

Unemployment Benefits to be Delayed One Day

By Ryan West

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 13, 2019) — Due to a systems-processing error, unemployment benefits will be delayed one day for many Iowa recipients. Both Iowa Workforce Development and the Office of the Chief Information Officer are working to identify and correct the issue as soon as possible.

12 Mar 2019

Item of Interest: Flood Plan Activated, 03/12/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 12, 2019) — The City of Davenport has activated its flood plan as of this afternoon. The following was posted to the City website a short time ago. Updates will be provided as circumstances change.

http://cityofdavenportiowa.hosted.civiclive.com/news/what_s_new/2019_flood_response

12 Mar 2019

Turning Memories into a Memoir at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 12, 2019) — Turn your memories into a memoir by writing the history of your life one story at a time. Darrell Lietz will be teaching the skills necessary to begin writing your own memoir during a six-week class at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) beginning April 2 at 1:30PM.

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