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Davenport nursing home faces more huge fines
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport nursing home ranked among the nation’s worst is facing a new round of fines. Regulators penalized Ivy at Davenport at least $40,000 after a recent inspection revealed 17 new violations: a mice infestation, residents with bedsores and untrained staff, among many others. Ivy...
Kinna’s House of Love seeking donations for new establishment for women
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Quad-City organization helping women in domestic abuse situations is marking a new chapter with the acquisition of a new home for single women without children. President and CEO Leukinna Hodges is on a mission to give back but needs the community’s help. Seeking items such...
Storm Across Iowa Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power [VIDEO]
Iowa was greeted by an extreme storm yesterday that produced 90+ mph wind gusts, hail, tornados, tree damage, and power outages. The storm traveled east from Iowa to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, as 3 other states suffered the same wrath as we did in Iowa. Check out this graphic showing how much area this storm covered.
Deadly Derecho Carves 500-Mile Path Of Destruction Across Midwest
A deadly derecho swept across the Midwest on Monday (July 15), leaving a path of destruction nearly 500 miles long from Iowa to Indiana. The storm brought hurricane-force winds and tornadoes, uprooting trees, snapping utility poles, and ripping roofs from buildings. The Chicago area was particularly hard hit, with hundreds of thousands of residents left without power.
Marquette Catholic edges MFL MarMac in playoff opener
The MFL MarMac softball team entered postseason play riding a two-game winning streak, but couldn’t sustain the momentum in a close 5-4 loss to Marquette Catholic in a July 8 Class 2A regional match-up. The Bulldogs scored two runs in each the fourth and fifth innings to grab a...
Lawsuit claims lies and potential bribery tied to Marengo plant
A lawsuit alleges that a company operating an alternative fuels plant in Marengo lied to, and may have bribed, public officials before a massive explosion injured workers there in 2022. Tali Washburn, a Pottawattamie County woman who worked for the company C6-Zero as its government relations director, is now suing C6-Zero, six of its affiliates […] The post Lawsuit claims lies and potential bribery tied to Marengo plant appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Cedar Rapids tree debris collection
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids will be picking up tree debris left in the wake of Monday night's storms. Stack in the City right-of-way between the street and sidewalk, or within the first 10 feet of the street if there is no sidewalk. Report the collection location: call...
Deep discounts and fun for Iowa City's Sidewalk Sales
The word on the street is sales. The Iowa City Downtown District's annual Sidewalk Sales is back for the 56th consecutive year from Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21. Local retailers both downtown and in the Northside neighborhood flock to the sidewalks with tables and tents, selling merchandise at a steep discount.
US Department of Labor recovers $33K in back wages, damages for Davenport tire shop employees
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division investigated a Davenport RNR Tire Express franchise location. The department found the operator failed to include non-discretionary bonuses in the regular rate of pay when calculating overtime pay, a Fair Labor Standards Act violation. The U.S....
St. Ambrose named 1 of America’s best colleges for 2024
St. Ambrose is being recognized for quality, affordable education by a national publication. St. Ambrose University is being honored nationally for high-quality education and affordability. Money.com recently published its annual list of America’s best four-year universities and colleges and St. Ambrose was named “One of America’s Best Colleges” for 2024. The magazine’s annual ranking measures […]
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