Archive for News
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Act now to avoid increased home prices and possibly higher mortgage rates
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes We knew it had to come sooner or later. Well, it’s here. Suppliers have been bombarding me with price increases over the last two weeks. First the roofing systems. An increase of $1,000 per home. Next: Plywood costs. We use a lot of plywood in each home, and the i...
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Home Series Booklets Offer Home Energy Efficiency Information
Information from the Iowa State University Extension Office The Home Series booklets are filled with everyday energy-saving tips to help Iowans make a positive impact on family budgets. The average Iowa family spends more than half of its annual household energy bill on heating and cooling. ...
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NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa D.O.T
School Bus Safety By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa Iowa Department of Transportation Every year, new rules are passed into law by our legislators. Some may have little if any impact on our day to day lives, while others can impact us gre...
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What is the Hilltop Campus Village?
For a few months now, we have been highlighting some of the businesses in the Hilltop Campus Village. But, some of you may not know what is the Hilltop Village, or where the Hilltop Campus Village is located. Geographically, the Hilltop Campus Village runs from 6th Street north, to Lombard Street an...
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Affordable Care Act Does Not Mean Cut Medicare
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor I hear everywhere about the Healthcare Reform law cutting Medicare benefits. Not true... just the opposite. The Affordable Care Act recently ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court actually strengthens Medica...
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Caring for Lawns During Drought Conditions
David Minner Iowa State University Extension Scott County As of mid-July, most non-irrigated turf in Iowa is either dormant (brown from lack of water) or well on its way to summer dormancy. Thirteen percent of the counties in Iowa are classified as in severe drought conditions, 66 percent are c...
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NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa Department of Transportation
By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa Driving an RV Not so many years ago, campers used to be people. Now, campers or RVs are the things you live in away from home. RV ownership varies from recreational use by individuals, families and retirees,...
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New Campus for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges have a new campus on the west end of Davenport. Located at 2950 N. Fairmount St., next to the Davenport Library’s Fairmount Street branch, the center has been in the construction phase for over a year and is now open for business. The new center serves as the ve...
