By Mark Archibald According to Shakespeare’s King Lear “In jest, there is truth.” Mark Twain said “comedy, is tragedy, plus time.” Both men seemed to foreshadow America’s recent political past. Following Watergate, our trustContinue reading…
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Consulado Móvil visitará la ciudad de Marshalltown, Iowa el 30 de Septiembre
Hola Iowa en colaboración con el Marshalltown Community College y el Marshalltown Regional Partnership se complacen en anunciar la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a Marshalltown. El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará caboContinue reading…
Multiple Strategies Needed to Fight Trump & ICE
By Madeline Cano Community Organizer at Iowa CCI When it comes to fighting racism, it’s all hands on deck. For years, our communities have been under attack. But now it’s being taken to aContinue reading…
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Martin Moreno: HNI Offers Continuous Improvement, Development Opportunities and Employee Ownership
There are many great people working for the HNI Corporation. Martin Moreno is one of employees of HNI, who is a Factory Manager for Stride Factory at the Allsteel Progress Park facility in Fruitland, IA.Continue reading…
Honoring the Memory
By Mark Archibald September 11, 2001 Southern Illinois University, Warren Hall Dorm I woke up that morning and turned on the television. What I saw didn’t register. A small plane must have had mechanical issuesContinue reading…
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Involvement with an impact: School board candidate Karina Hernández
By Adam Sodders TIMES-REPUBLICAN It wasn’t long after starting work at Marshalltown Schools 19 years ago that Marshalltown School Board candidate Karina Hernández found a passion for the district; now, she’s looking to help moveContinue reading…
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Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival is a true cultural celebration in the heart of Iowa
About 10,000 people will come to Des Moines this month to celebrate the history and culture of the Latin American community as well as the contributions it has made to Iowa. Attendees to thisContinue reading…
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Perez vs. Cruz for the super featherweight title at Live Pro Boxing event this Saturday in Davenport, IA
The sound of the boxing bell, the shouts from the crowd, the face off of the rival fighters and the air is charged with excitement. Many residents of the Quad Cities love boxing. There isContinue reading…
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Sterling & Rock Falls celebrate 65 years of the Fiesta Day Parade
STERLING – The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business Leaders Committee is organizing the 65th annual Fiesta Parade which will be held Saturday, September 16th. All groups are encouraged to incorporate HispanicContinue reading…
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Gabe’s Gift Memorial 5K Race
The 3rd annual Gabe’s Gift Memorial 5K Race will take place on Saturday, September 9 at 7:30 AM in Moline, IL at Jane Addams Elementary School. Gabe Perkins died on 12 August 2010 from rhabdomyosarcoma after aContinue reading…
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LULAC Quad Cities presents the annual East Moline Fiesta Day Parade
Mexico’s Independence Day Parade is a celebration of culture, celebration of people, and a celebration that has become annual tradition in East Moline, IL. LULAC Quad Cities presents the annual East Moline Fiesta Day ParadeContinue reading…
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VIVA Quad Cities is back in Moline!
After several years in Bettendorf, IA, Quad Cities’ oldest Hispanic festival VIVA Quad Cities returns to its place of origin, the city of Moline, IL. This year the festival will be held on 11th StreetContinue reading…
Tiffany “Time Bomb” Van Soest has first title defense in Chicago at Glory 44 this Friday Night
Her opponent may have changed, but for Glory Kickboxing’s Super Bantamweight champion, Tiffany “Time Bomb” Van Soest (17-2-1), the game plan is the same. And that is to defend her title. “They say that itsContinue reading…
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El Consulado Móvil de Chicago regresa a Moline – Ya están abiertas las citas
Una vez mas Hola America con el apoyo de Global Communities se complace en ser el anfitrión de la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a la ciudad de Moline los próximos días del 10Continue reading…
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State Rep. Tony McCombie to Host Free Immigration Seminar in Moline
SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) will partner with the New Americans Initiative and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) to host an immigration seminar on becoming a US CitizenContinue reading…
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Quad Cities Ballet Folklórico presents Mexican Fiesta X
The Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico presented Mexican Fiesta X on Saturday August 12, 2017 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Moline. Here are the images from their performance. For more images visit our FacebookContinue reading…
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The Esperanza Legal Aid Center Helping the Immigrant Community
It is not easy to navigate the legal ins and outs of immigration laws. That is why it is reassuring to have someone with knowledge who can help with the paperwork and answer some questionsContinue reading…
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Business workshop provides information on how to start your own business
“Remarkably, growth in the number of Latino-owned firms in the United States is outpacing growth in number among other firms. This high business creation rate is unique in the U.S. because the five-year averageContinue reading…
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LULAC QC Scholarships
LULAC Davenport in collaboration with LULAC Moline held their annual Scholarship banquet at the Rogalski Center at Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. This year they awarded $41,800 to 58 Quad City area studentsContinue reading…
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Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival unveils new website, poster contest winner
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival has a revamped website that is easier to navigate and shares more information about the festival. The website, www.latinoheritagefestival.org, details the entertainment, volunteer information, vendor requirements andContinue reading…
The ACLU of Iowa is pleased to honor Mary Campos with the 2017 Edward S. Allen Award
Des Moines, Iowa —The ACLU of Iowa is pleased to honor Mary Campos with the 2017 Edward S. Allen Award. In one way or another, Mary Campos has touched the lives of hundreds, ifContinue reading…
Get ready Moline, IL, because it’s time to be amazed! Cirque Italia is coming with a brand new show and tons of excitement
Cirque Italia is a unique show in every sense. After five years of consolidation, a rigorous casting selection, and over 1,000 performances nationwide; this spectacular production has become the greatest version of a “traveling circus”.Continue reading…
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Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Human Rights and the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs is pleased to announce three outstanding Latinos to be inducted into the 2017 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame. Continue reading…
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LULAC IOWA demands immediate investigation into Human Trafficking ties to Iowa
Bettendorf, IA, July 24, 2017 – As the death toll climbs to 10 in the human trafficking tragedy in San Antonio, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) of Iowa calls for answers. FactsContinue reading…
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Consulado Móvil en Perry, Iowa
El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará cabo un Consulado Móvil el sábado 05 de agosto de 2017, en la ciudad de PERRY, IOWA, a partir de las 8:00 am. El Consulado Móvil prestará sus servicios en: “ST PATRICK SCHOOL”Continue reading…
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Juan and Dolores Barajas: A love story 70 years in the making
Marriage is a delicate dance. It requires two people to find compromise when comprise seems to be impossible. It teaches people to love each other’s faults. All in all, marriage is a hard work that trulyContinue reading…
