Archive for News
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Plan Ahead to Reduce the Impact of Natural Disasters
Information from Iowa State University Scott County Extension Before natural disasters strike, families should develop emergency plans and create emergency supply kits. This message is one Iowa State University Extension hopes Iowans will take seriously. Planning before the storm clouds gather an...
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Summer Benefits Planned to Help Moline Girl Battle Leukemia
Alexis Willey is a 14-year-old Moline girl battling leukemia. She is being seen in Iowa City and working toward a bone marrow transplant. Two benefits are scheduled to help defray some of the medical costs for her family. The first is a trivia benefit being held at the Knight's of Columbus Hall on F...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Dan Adams I've always been a fan of history's great quotes. Certainly Dale Carnegie has many of them. Wikipedia wrote this about Mr. Carnegie. He was born in 1888 in Maryville, Missouri. Carnegie was a poor farmer's boy, the second son of James William Carnagey. In his teens, though still havi...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa A HANDSOME GIFT FOR DAD Father’s Day is right around the corner. Perhaps you’ll give Dad the usual gift: a necktie, shaving set, leather wallet, or new fishing lure. But there’s something he may appreciate even more. Peopl...
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“American Pickers Weekend” June 4-5 in LeClaire, Iowa
Meet and Greet the "American Pickers" at several events throughout the weekend! All events are free to the public. Register to have lunch with one of the Pickers at www.visitleclaire.com Tentative Schedule Of Events:* Saturday June 4 Classic Car Show, Flea Market, Garage Sales, Great Food, ...
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Meet Tammie Kooi
Honorary Survivor Chair for the 2011 Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure. She was only 27 years old when she found a lump. With no family history of breast cancer, her doctor wasn’t overly concerned. But Camanche’s Tammie Kooi didn’t settle because she had a strong feeling th...
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It’s all CODE – PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Dan Adams We've all seen them, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and many of our favorite magazines are now displaying a funny little maze like box. They direct us to email, notes, websites, videos and more. Even the airlines are wanting you to download this code on your smart phone and scan...
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Indy 500 Pre-Race Activities… It’s Race Day in Indianapolis!!!
At 6 a.m., and in some years as early as 5 a.m., an explosive is set off to signal the opening of the gates. Then the Purdue University All-American Marching Band plays several pre-race songs, including “On the Banks of the Wabash” and “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Our National anthem, ...
