12 Dec 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Amendment to Protect Kids in Court

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hosted a press conference to announce a proposed constitutional amendment that will protect kids and Iowans with intellectual disabilities in court. The announcement was made in the historic Iowa Supreme Court Chamber at the Iowa State Capitol. Speakers at the press conference also included:

12 Dec 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on the December Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Projections

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the December REC projections for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026:

12 Dec 2024

Upper Iowa University Announces July and August 2024 Graduates

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (December 12, 2024) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its July and August 2024 graduates. The honored students included:

Jake Lentz of Davenport, Iowa

Gwendolyn Rhodes of De Witt, Iowa

Laura Hergert of Rock Island, Illinois

Lisa Johnson-Stevens of Bettendorf, Iowa

Brittany Offutt of Davenport, Iowa

Brandy Schott of Bettendorf, Iowa

Nicole Standaert of Muscatine, Iowa

Emily Theilig of Milan, Illinois

12 Dec 2024

State Historical Society of Iowa Announces Humanities Project Grant Awards

By Valerie Van Kooten

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2024) — The State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa’s Interim Humanities Council, announced more than $140,000 in grants have been awarded to Iowa organizations and individuals working in the humanities in all corners of the state.

12 Dec 2024

Happy Joe’s Brings Lollapalooza-Level Pizza Party Vibes to Kewanee

By Jay Brasher

KEWANEE, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2024) — Happy Joe’s will be serving up its signature slices and scoops in Kewanee with a new location opening on December 16.

11 Dec 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Disaster Proclamation for Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Sac County

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds today authorized a disaster proclamation for Sac County, Iowa effective immediately through January 10, 2025.

11 Dec 2024

TriMed Health and Wellness Open House and Ribbon-Cutting December 19

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 11, 2024) — TriMed Health and Wellness will host an Open House and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, December 19, 4PM. They are located at 1977 Spruce Hills Dr in Bettendorf.

TriMed Health and Wellness offers VIP world-class healthcare in Sports and Occupational injuries. They have been serving the Quad Cities for 35 years.

11 Dec 2024

Quad Cities Chamber Announces 2025 Illinois, Iowa, and Local Legislative Agenda

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 11, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber’s Legislative Agenda highlights the policy priorities of the regional business community for the year ahead.

Each agenda was shaped through one-on-one conversations, two focus groups and a survey of business leaders. That information is compiled, brought to the Chamber’s advocacy council and approved by the Chamber’s Board of Directors,

11 Dec 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges US Senate to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading 24 states in urging the US Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”).

11 Dec 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Members Gather for 106th Annual Meeting and County Leadership Conference

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2024) — Members of Iowa’s largest general farm organization gathered at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines this week to celebrate the achievements of 100 county Farm Bureaus, young farmer award-winners and receive expert insight on key topics and issues shaping agriculture today.

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