Rock Island, IL — The Arc of the Quad Cities Area announces its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National DisabilityContinue reading…
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Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Ascentra Credit Union, Day of the Dead, Figge Art Museum, Hola America, LULAC QC, West Gateway Partners
“Celebrating Day of the Dead” at the Figge
Once again the FIGGE Art Museum in partnership with Hola America/Hola Iowa and LULAC QC, would like to invite you to the annual Day of the Dead Family Day Celebration at the FIGGE ArtContinue reading…
YPN welcomes Alejandro Pino as executive director
The board of directors and staff are proud to welcome Alejandro Pino as the new Executive Director for Young Parents Network. Mr. Pino will be responsible for the strategic oversight, management, and vision forContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Des Moines, Evelyn K. Davis Center, Financial Education, Principal Financial Group
You are invited to learn more about retirement planning for the future at bilingual workshop
Concerns of being financially stable when one reaches retirement age can be stressful. Fortunately, these stress inducing concerns don’t have to keep you up at night. This is where the financial education seminar focused onContinue reading…
Culture, Festivals, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ All Senses Festival, Davenport, Dos Santos, FIGGE, Quad Cities, Rock Island, Rozz Tox
All Senses Festival is back with Chicago based band Dos Santos in the lineup
All Senses Festival is back for its second year, September 25-30th, 2018. All Senses Festival is a collaboration of several ongoing artistic endeavors combined under one umbrella: music, spoken word, film, an antique, craftContinue reading…
Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Politics, Quad Cities
/ Get Out the Vote, National Voter Registration Day, Su Voto es Su Voz, Voto Latino
September 25 is National Voter Registration Day 2018
The Rock Island County Chapter of the League of Women Voters plans multiple events to register voters in time for the November Election. WHAT: On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, The League of WomenContinue reading…
Boxing, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities, Sports
/ Alien Boi Boxing, ALL-IN, Calkins Sports Promotions, Davenport, QC Boxing, Rhythm City Casino
Boxing Fans are ready to go “ALL-IN” for the October 6 Professional Boxing show at Rhythm City Casino
Alien Boi Boxing, Hola America and Clint Calkins Promotions present their latest Professional Boxing event “ALL-IN” at Rhythm City Casino Saturday October 6. Quad Cities Boxing fans can expect a great night of boxing withContinue reading…
Reynolds, Hubbell Campaigns Agree to Debates
Republican Governor Kim Reynolds and Democratic candidate Fred Hubbell have agreed to three gubernatorial debates. The debates will feature the Democratic and Republican nominees in Des Moines, Sioux City, and Davenport. The campaigns have acceptedContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Festivals, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Iowa, Iowa Latino Festivals, Latinos de Iowa
Iowa celebrates Hispanic Heritage month all throughout the state
September is Fiesta month, and all across Iowa Latinos come together to celebrate. Many towns have their own unique celebration of Latino Culture in Iowa. There is a lot of fun, food and live musicContinue reading…
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/ 25th Anniversary, DJ Kane, Latinos in Higher Education, LULAC Davenport, Viva Quad Cities
VIVA Quad Cities announces their 2018 Lineup headlined by DJ Kane
2018 VIVA QUAD CITIES FIESTA LINEUP Saturday September 8, 2018 LOCATION CHANGE! Centennial Park, Davenport, Iowa Centennial Park is located at 315 S. Marquette Street, Davenport Iowa, just on the opposite side of Modern WoodmanContinue reading…
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/ A Quiet Place, Bettendorf, Bryan Woods, Davenport, Iowa, Quad Cities, Scott Beck, Stephen King
An interview with “A Quiet Place” creators and Bettendorf natives Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
By Jesus Gomez Last week was the second annual “Alternating Currents” event which was from August 23 to August 26. The event included music, comedy, film, and art. There were more than 100 events indoorsContinue reading…
Labor Day tradition continues at the Run With Carl Annual Run, September 3rd in Bettendorf
With just a few weeks left of summer, one way you know that fall is just around the corner is when the Run With Carl Annual Labor Day Run takes over Middle Road in Bettendorf,Continue reading…
Statement from The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs
The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs extends their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mollie Tibbetts. The loss of a child is never easy; our heart goes out to everyone affected byContinue reading…
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/ Captain America, Hulk, Marvel Live, Moline, Quad Cities, Spiderman, TaxSlayer Center, Thor
Marvel Universe LIVE! Comes to Moline
Spider-Man and Iron Man are great superheroes, but when Capitan America, Thor, Black Panther, Hulk, Black Widow, Wasp and Iron Fist join them then everyone on the planet can feel safe. And once everyone’s favoriteContinue reading…
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/ 25th Anniversary, Davenport, Iowa, Latinos in Higher Education, LULAC, LULAC QC, Quad Cities, Scholarships, Viva Quad Cities
VIVA Quad Cities’ 25th anniversary is set for September 8 in Davenport, IA
LOCATION CHANGE! Centennial Park, Davenport, Iowa Centennial Park is located at 315 S. Marquette Street, Davenport Iowa, just on the opposite side of Modern Woodman Baseball Park from LeClaire Park. VIVA Quad Cities and LULACContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
/ Consulado de México, Consulado de Omaha, Consulado Móvil, Marshalltown
Consulado Móvil visitará la ciudad de Marshalltown, Iowa el 18 de Agosto
Hola Iowa en colaboración con el Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA se complacen en anunciar la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a Marshalltown. El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará cabo un Consulado Móvil el sábadoContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa
/ Lara's Bakery, Marshalltown, Negocios Latinos, Support Latino Owned Businesses, Tornado
‘Our business is gone’ Lara’s Bakery destroyed by tornado
By Sara Jordan-Heintz Courtesy of the Times Republican It was business as usual Thursday afternoon of July 19 at Lara’s Bakery, 24 N. 1st Ave. The scent of Guatemala bread, puerquitos (pig-shaped cookies) andContinue reading…
Recursos de ayuda para la gente de Marshalltown
INFORMACION ACERCA DE LA CRUZ ROJA AMERICANA REFUGIOS P: ¿Dónde hay refugio disponible? R: Tenemos refugio disponible en el YMCA 108 Washington St. Marshalltown, IA 50158 P: ¿Qué ayuda hay disponible en los refugios? R:Continue reading…
Culture, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Chavo Lopez, Ernie Rodriguez, Iowa Latino Hall of Fame, Iowa Latinos, Latinos de Iowa, Robert D. Ray, Vanessa Espinoza, Warren Morrow
The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs and the Iowa Department of Human Rights Announces 2018 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Honorees
Five remarkable Iowans, including a Latino youth and a Latino Ambassador, will be inducted into the Second Iowa Latino Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. at the Iowa State HistoricalContinue reading…
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/ 4 de Julio, Independence Day, July 4, Quad Cities, Red White and Boom
Red, White and Boom is going to be HUGE!
(Quad Cities) – 2018’s Red White and Boom is sure to be a memorable one. On July 3, the Independence Day celebration will bring one of the Midwest’s largest fireworks displays to the Quad Cities,Continue reading…
Business, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Greg Aguilar, Q2030, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
Quad Cities Chamber Announces Greg Aguilar as the Q2030 Director
The Quad Cities Chamber today announced that Greg Aguilar will step into the newly created position of Director, Q2030. This announcement is the first since the Chamber announced an organizational restructure last week. TheContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Editorials, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Politics, Quad Cities
/ Immigration, Immigration Advocate, Iowa, LULAC, Separation of Families
“I ask all of you, regardless of any political affiliation, to do what’s right and stand against the separation of families”
Jazmin Newton-Butt’s remarks for the 2018 LULAC Iowa State Convention against the policy of separation of families LULAC Council 10 would like to thank LULAC Iowa for bringing the 2018 State Convention toContinue reading…
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/ Eastern Iowa Bond Project, ICE Raid, Immigration, Iowa City, Mount Pleasant
Iowa City organization obtains bail for seven arrested in Mount Pleasant raid
By Michaela Ramm Courtesy of The Gazette When founding Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project last year, officials considered another immigration raid in Iowa always was a possibility. The impact of the Postville raid in 2008,Continue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Health, Hola Iowa
/ Des Moines, Highland Park Community Church, Iowa, The Renew Resale Shop
The Renew Resale Shop in Des Moines helps foster self-reliance and self-esteem
Resale shops can be a place where customers find small treasures or they can be dusty, smelly stores full of stained, ripped or otherwise unusable things priced as much as new. The Renew ResaleContinue reading…
Forever changed, Postville remembers -Service marks 10 years since massive immigration raid
By Alison Gowans Courtesy of The Gazette POSTVILLE — The sanctuary at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville was overflowing Friday May 11 as community members and faith groups gathered to mark the 10thContinue reading…
Suicide Rates Up Nationally, Iowa Ranks 31 in U.S.
A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Vital Signs report released yesterday finds suicide rates in the U.S. have risen nearly 30 percent since 1999 and mental health conditions are one of several factors contributingContinue reading…
