COLUMBUS JCT., Iowa — Even though she was unsuccessful in September’s school board elections, Polly Prior has been appointed to the Columbus School Board.
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SPRINGFIELD - House Speaker Michael Madigan says he doesn't have a favorite in the race to find a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.
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Davenport Public Works crews are continuing to plow and salt the posted snow routes, and will be working tonight in the downtown. On-street parking is prohibited from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. downtown while crews clear the snow.
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Rock Island’s police chief and mayor held a news conference Tuesday to announce that the city’s crime statistics went down in 2009.
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Evening classes beginning at 5 p.m. on the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities and Macomb campuses are canceled today due to a forecast of hazardous winter weather conditions, including blowing snow.
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DES MOINES — Legislative Republicans failed in their attempt in the Iowa House to bring up for debate a proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as only between one man and one woman in Iowa.
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The City of Moline this morning is reminding drivers that parking is not allowed on snow routes until they have been cleared.
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Students from Alwood High School, Woodhull, Ill., raised more than $2,000 for the American Red Cross through a “Hoops for Haiti” basketball tournament. Seven seniors presented the check to Red Cross officials in Moline.
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Volunteers are lending Bethany for Children & Families a hand as a part of a Disney program to inspire 1 million people to volunteer. The program encourages individuals and families to exchange a day of volunteer work for a free one-day admission to a Walt Disney World Resort or Disne…
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Scott Community College will host College Goal Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 20 at Kahl Educational Center, 326 West 3rd St., Davenport. Financial aid specialists will help students and families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a federally required form to qual…
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Davenport public works crews are continuing to plow and salt snow routes, city officials said this morning.
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Intouch Adult Day Services has been selected for an AmeriCorps grant to provide free respite care to caregivers. Volunteers selected will complete an orientation and ongoing training, supervision and support. Applicants must be able to commit 450 hours for one year (9-10 hours per week); …
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Eighteen auto dealers from eastern Iowa and western Illinois will showcase 2010-11 models and high-performance cars in the 16th annual Iowa Illinois Regional Auto Show this weekend at the RiverCenter, Davenport. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. …
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U.S. Census Bureau continues to offer testing dates for temporary employment. Applicants should arrive 30 minutes before testing time to fill out paperwork. Call (866) 861-2010 or go to 30 minutes early to fill out the paperwork. Please call (866) 861-2010 to get information on the identi…
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Prince of Peace Church is collecting new and used crutches for Haitians who have become amputees. Uneven and mountainous terrain make crutches a needed resource for Haitians since prosthetic limbs will not be available to most people. The church will collect and ship crutches to Harvest I…
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Mayor Don Welvaert’s State of the City address will be shown on Mediacom Channel 18 at 6 a.m., 9 a.m. noon, 7 p.m. and midnight daily. The 17-minute speech delivered Jan. 18 at a Moline Rotary and Kiwanis meeting highlights accomplishments of 2009 and outlines visions and goals for this…
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Midwest Writing Center is accepting submissions through April 9 for the 37th annual Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest. Prizes will be given in two categories: national and regional, for poets living in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. First-, second- and third-place priz…
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The City of Rock Island has declared a snow emergency. The ordinance states that in the event of a storm depositing two inches or more of snow, parking is not allowed on marked snow routes until the snow has been removed.
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From the Iowa Department of Transportation: Several multivehicle crashes have been reported this morning. Drivers are reportedly driving too fast for conditions and not putting sufficient space between their vehicle and the ones ahead. The Iowa DOT is urging travelers t…
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Here’s your afternoon weather. We’ll continue to see snow and patchy blowing snow, but daytime accumulation should be around two inches or less.
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