15 Oct 2019

New Students Join Knox College Community in Fall 2019

By Merit Pages

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (October 15, 2019) — Over 300 new students joined the Knox College community by enrolling for the 2019 fall term.

Students from the local area include:

Andrea Bradshaw of Davenport, Iowa, who graduated recently from Davenport Central High School high school.

Daniel Springsteen of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, who graduated recently from high school.

15 Oct 2019

Iowa Biodiesel Producers Concerned by EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard Plan

By Renee Hulshof

ANKENY, IOWA (October 15, 2019) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board today expressed apprehension over the Trump Administration’s new plans for fulfilling federal renewable-fuel requirements, saying it appears to run contrary to a previously agreed-upon deal with President Trump. The group will join other renewable fuel and farm advocates in examining the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed supplemental rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard, released today.

15 Oct 2019

EPA Issues Supplemental Proposal for Renewable Fuels Volumes

By David Bryan

LENEXA, KANSAS (October 15, 2019) — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking seeking additional comment on the recently-proposed rule to establish the cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable-fuel volumes for 2020 and the biomass-based diesel-volume for 2021 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.

15 Oct 2019

Workforce Housing Tax Credits Now Available for Counties Under Disaster Declaration

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 15, 2019) — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced that $10 million in Workforce Housing tax credits (WHTC) are now available for qualified housing projects in the 10 Iowa counties under Presidential Disaster declaration.

15 Oct 2019

USCIS Clarifies Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification to Better Ensure Victims of Abuse, Neglect and Abandonment Receive Protection

By Billia Genevieve

WASHINGTON DC (October 15, 2019) — US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today clarified requirements regarding the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification. 

15 Oct 2019

USDA Recognizes Hard-Working School Meals Professionals

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (October 15, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement in support of President Donald J.

15 Oct 2019

Four Days Remain for Local Governments, Nonprofits, Houses of Worship to Apply for Federal Public Assistance

By Rebecca Clark

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (October 15, 2019) — The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is reminding local governments, taxing-bodies, non-profits, and houses of worship that the deadline to apply for federal public assistance is October 19. Because October 19 is a Saturday, IEMA is encouraging applicants to complete the process by Friday, October 18. To apply for assistance, each organization must complete and submit a 

15 Oct 2019

The Down Side of Impeachment

By Thomas L Knapp

Unless there's some dramatic change in the political landscape over the next month or so, I believe that the US House of Representatives will impeach President Donald Trump. Unless there's some dramatic change in the political landscape between now and Trump's trial in the US Senate, I don't believe the Senate will vote, by the necessary 2/3 majority, to convict him. Taken together, those two outcomes constitute a bad thing. Here's why:

15 Oct 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Formation of Gov’s Working Group on Criminal Justice Reform

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 15, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the formation of the Governor’s FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform (Fueling Ongoing Collaboration and Uncovering Solutions). The working group will build on the governor’s efforts over the last year to reduce criminal behavior and afford individuals a second chance.

14 Oct 2019

Storm Announce Specialty Jerseys to Raise Money for the Community

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 14, 2019) — The Quad City Storm will be auctioning twelve specialty jerseys this season and giving 100% of the net proceeds to non-profits in the Quad City Area. In the inaugural season, the Storm auctioned off five specialty jerseys that resulted in a majority of the over $170,000 that was given back to local non-profits. The Storm were awarded the SPHL’s Wanda Amos Community Service Award for their commitment to the community.

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