26 Nov 2019

Trump Sentences Accused War Criminals to Death

By Thomas L Knapp

On November 15, US president Donald Trump pardoned two US Army officers accused of war crimes (one convicted, the other awaiting trial).

26 Nov 2019

Visit Quad Cities Releases Findings from Recent Surveys

By Jessica Waytenick

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 26, 2019) — Visit Quad Cities, the region's official Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO), initiated a destination master planning project for the Quad Cities regional destination with Resonance, a global leader in tourism, economic development, place strategy, and real-estate development.

26 Nov 2019

College's Annual "Christmas at Monmouth" Event to be Held December 7 in Dahl Chapel

By Duane Bonifer

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 26, 2019) — This year's "Christmas at Monmouth" event will once again be a full celebration of the holiday, with a Christmas service being held in the midst of the traditional concert featuring many of the College's musical ensembles.

25 Nov 2019

Keep Iowa Beautiful to Award Scholarships

By Kevin Techau

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (November 25, 2019) — Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) will award three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors in 2020 who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university.

The scholarships are in honor of three pioneers in KIB's 20-year history:

25 Nov 2019

Don’t Just Give Thanks. Pay Your Blessings Forward

By John W Whitehead

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” — John F Kennedy

25 Nov 2019

Emily Kulhanek of Davenport, Iowa, Receives Iowa State University College of Human Sciences Scholarship for Fall 2019 to Support Unpaid Career-Experience

By Carole A Custer

 

AMES, IOWA (November 25, 2019) — Emily Kulhanek of Davenport, Iowa (52807), who is majoring in Elementary Education, received the Faltinson-Anderson Family Scholarship for the Fall 2019 semester.

The College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University awards scholarships such as Kulhanek's to support students completing unpaid internships or student teaching.

25 Nov 2019

USDA Statement on US Sugar Market

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (November 25, 2019) — Consistent with the Commerce Department’s Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar From Mexico (the Agreement), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) today notified the Department of Commerce (Commerce) of an additional need for sugar in the US market of 100,000 short tons of refined sugar.* Consequently, Commerce has increased the quantity of Mexican refined-sugar permitted to be exported by 100,000 short tons. This increase in

25 Nov 2019

Chris Stapleton at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 25, 2019) — The Iowa State Fair is bringing one of country music's biggest stars to the 2020 Grandstand. Five time Grammy Award winner, Chris Stapleton, will play the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on Friday, August 21, at 8PM. Tickets go on sale Monday, December 2, 2019, at 10AM. This year marks Stapleton's first performance at the Iowa State Fair.

25 Nov 2019

USDA and Georgia Sign Shared Stewardship Agreement Highlighting Cooperative Approach to Land Management

By USDA Office of Communications

ATHENS, GEORGIA (November 23, 2019) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue joined Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to sign a 

22 Nov 2019

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Bans All Retail Distribution of Methylene Chloride to Consumers for Paint and Coating Removal

By US Environmental Protection Agency

WASHINGTON DC (November 22, 2019) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s regulations to prohibit the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution of methylene chloride in all paint-removers for consumer use will go into effect after November 22, 2019. Starting tomorrow, it will be unlawful for any person or retailer to sell or distribute paint-removal products containing methylene chloride for consumer use, including e-commerce sales.

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