18 Feb 2019

Central College Magazine Wins Best Story of the Year Award

By Denise Lamphier

PELLA, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — The cover story of the Summer 2018 issue of Central College's alumni magazine, Civitas, won a gold award in the platinum category for the best story of the year from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

18 Feb 2019

Gov Reynolds to Sign Education Bills during Weekly Press Conference

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds will sign HF 306 and HF 307 during her weekly press conference on Tuesday, February 19.

Tuesday, February 19

Gov Reynolds to sign education bills

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Iowa State Capitol

10:30AM

18 Feb 2019

Iowa Council of Foundations & Iowa Gaming Association Release Annual Report Showcasing Thousands of Grant Recipients throughout Iowa

By News from The Link

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — The Iowa Council of Foundations (ICoF) and the Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) have released their joint annual report, "Building Iowa's Communities through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2017-2018 County Endowment Fund Program and Grants Made by Casino Nonprofit Organizations".

18 Feb 2019

Item of Interest, Davenport Fire Department (DFD) Update, 02/18/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVEPORT, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — Davenport Fire investigators will be back this morning at the scene of a Sunday night apartment fire in northwest Davenport. Davenport Fire Captain Jim Woods says six fire companies were dispatched shortly before 6:30 PM to the Breckenridge apartment complex in the 4300 block of North Division Street.

16 Feb 2019

The First Rule of AIPAC Is: You Do Not Talk about AIPAC

By Thomas L Knapp

Washington's political establishment went berserk when US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) publicly noted that US-Israel relations are "all about the Benjamins" — slang for $100 bills, referring to money shoveled at American politicians by the American Israel Public Affairs Group (AIPAC).

15 Feb 2019

Dress Drop-Off and Giveaway at Davenport Public Library

By Davenport Library — Marketing

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2019) — Donate clean and gently used formal dresses & gowns to the Davenport Public Library to help support our Dress Giveaway program in March! All styles and sizes needed. Make a difference in a local teen's life and drop your donated gowns at the Library any time during our two drop-off days. On the day of the exchange, local area high school students can browse the donations and take home one garment each.

15 Feb 2019

Items of Interest, 02/15/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2019) — Please be advised the City of Davenport will observe Presidents Day as a holiday on Monday, February 18. All City of Davenport Offices and the Public Works Center will be closed. Here is a link to the City’s website and the full list of closings. Please note solid waste collection will occur as regularly scheduled Monday, February 18. The Compost Facility will be closed in observation of President’s Day on Monday, February 18.

15 Feb 2019

Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center “Clinton, Iowa’s Children’s Museum” Make Chinese Dragons & Making Music with Miss April

By Nikki McGinnis

CLINTON, IOWA (February 14, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is celebrating Chinese New Year and the month of love with these activities. Wendy’s Restaurant night fundraiser is Monday, February 18. Create your own Chinese dragon puppet at WOW Wednesday. Then, make some music with Miss April on Funtime Friday. Each of these programs is free with regular admission or museum membership.

15 Feb 2019

Rural Communities Invited to Attend Iowa Rural Summit

By Bill Menner

GRINNELL, IOWA (February 14, 2019) — Leaders from small towns across Iowa are invited to attend the third Iowa Rural Development Summit, to be held April 10-12 at the Hotel Grinnell in Grinnell. Prior summits in Jefferson (2016) and Grinnell (2018) drew more than 300 attendees from communities across Iowa.

15 Feb 2019

American Statistical Association Statement on Reintroduction of Agricultural Research Integrity Act and Fiscal Year 2019 Explanatory Statement Putting Brakes on Controversial USDA Research Arm Restructuring

By Steve Pierson

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA (February 14, 2019) — With the 

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