MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 5, 2019) — The TaxSlayer Center's annual Christmas tree is scheduled to arrive this Thursday, November 7, at approximately 10-10:30AM. The tree is being donated by the Regency Place Condo Association, per Jim Marsh, of East Moline. The tree is approximately 30-35' tall. Media is invited and encouraged to attend as the tree is raised.

WASHINGTON DC (November 5, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will lead a trade mission to Mexico November 6-8 to forge new opportunities with US agriculture’s largest bilateral trading partner and second-largest export market. The Secretary will be joined by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney and more than 100 industry and government representatives. On Thursday, November 7, Sec Perdue will hold a press call regarding the trade mission.

“What happens to Julian Assange and to Chelsea Manning is meant to intimidate us, to frighten us into silence. By defending Julian Assange, we defend our most sacred rights. Speak up now or wake up one morning to the silence of a new kind of tyranny. The choice is ours.” — John Pilger, investigative journalist

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (November 4, 2019) — In conjunction with their 2019-2020 season, Emerson Stage members recently performed a production of Flora, The Red Menace from October 31-November 3, 2019 at Emerson College's Greene Theatre in Boston, MA.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2019) —

CLINTON — Meeting with the Sisters of St. Francis

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack

WHAT: Rep Loebsack will have lunch and chat with the residents of the Sisters of St Francis

WHERE: Sisters of St. Francis, 843 13th Avenue N

TIME: 11:30AM

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald announced the appointment of Randi McLaughlin as Deputy Treasurer for the state treasurer's office. McLaughlin started her treasury career in 1986 and most recently had served as an executive officer within office.

WASHINGTON DC (November 4, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley is reaching out to college-aged Iowans with internship opportunities in his Iowa and Washington DC offices.

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 4, 2019) — The Putnam invites friends and neighbors to swill hooch, devour hors d’oeuvres, and Lindy Hop the night away during a ‘20s-themed Putnam Gala, Saturday, November 9, 6-10PM.

Decadence on Division Street: Putnam’s Prohibition Party is a festive fundraiser dedicated to preserving the Quad Cities’ past while funding the future of the Putnam’s education programming and preservation work.

LENEXA, KANSAS (November 4, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed regulations — one that applies to the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities and one that revises a portion of the regulations (known as effluent guidelines) affecting wastewater-management from steam-electric power-plants.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (November 4, 2019) — Timber Lake Playhouse is looking for area musicians to play in the pit for musical productions at the playhouse in Mount Carroll. TLP produces seven full-length musicals throughout the summer and fall as well as a Christmas show in December. TLP regularly hires musicians who play the more traditional instruments — keys, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, trombone, reeds, and strings — as well as specialty instruments such as banjo, steel guitar, and man

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