29 Sep 2019

Local Hispanic History Exhibit at the Davenport Main Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Davenport Public Library (Main) by exploring a collection of materials documenting local Hispanic life in the Quad Cities. The exhibit highlights a collection on loan from a local resident and materials from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center.  Learn about the cultural, social, and historical experiences of this vibrant community through newspaper articles, textiles, photographs, and more.

29 Sep 2019

Impeachment is on Rails. That's Not the Hard Part

By Thomas L Knapp

On September 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) elbowed her way to the front of a parade she'd been trying to disperse since early 2017. "Today," she said, "I'm announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry and directing our six committees to proceed with their investigation under that umbrella of impeachment inquiry."

29 Sep 2019

Pumpkin Seed Craft and the Amazing Maze: Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center “Clinton, Iowa’s Children’s Museum”

By Sarah Lind

CLINTON, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having great fall full of harvest themed activities and events: On Wednesday, create a colorful pumpkin seed tree. Then, on Friday, explore the returning Harvest Maze. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership. Save the date for the upcoming Happy Joe’s Night on Wednesday, October 2, and the Harvest Happenings on Saturday, October 5.

29 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: US-Japan Trade Agreement

By Grassley Press

Q: What does the new trade pact with Japan mean for Iowa?

A: The United States and Japan announced in September a trade agreement that expands access to a lucrative overseas market for US agriculture exports.

29 Sep 2019

Grundy County Becomes Iowa’s 96th Home-Base Iowa Community

By Jason Kempf

GRUNDY COUNTY, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend and Home Base Iowa Program Manager Jason Kemp announced that Grundy County has become the 96th Home Base Iowa (HBI) Community. 

29 Sep 2019

Learn How to Establish Pollinator Habitat

By Jeff Jensen

MARION, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — Trees Forever and partners are “creating a buzz” this fall through a series of field days and tours teaching the public about the needs of pollinators and establishing high-quality pollinator habitat. 

 

Upcoming Creating a Buzz Field Days:

 

When: 

 

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

4-6PM

(registration at 3:30)

 

Where to Meet:

 

2015 100th St

27 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Calls for Immediate Action on Three HHS OIG Reports That Raise Concerns about NIH Research Oversight

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 27, 2019) — On the heels of a hearing he chaired on the subject, Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding three recently-released reports from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) that highlight significant concerns about the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

27 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, September 30–Sunday, October 6, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, September 30

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room 

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

27 Sep 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Dick Durbin Praise Full-Funding of Landmark Criminal-Justice Law

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 27, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee this week unanimously approved $75 million in funding for programs established under the First Step Act, which was shepherded into law by Sens Grassley and Durbin last year.

27 Sep 2019

Upper Iowa University Homecoming Grand Marshals Come from a Family of Peacocks

By Karl Easttorp

 

FAYETTE, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — A pair of Peacock alumni, who combined to teach over 60 years following their college graduation, have been named the Upper Iowa University "Tie Dye and Tailfeathers" Homecoming Parade grand marshals. Al ('56) and Jan ('64) (Mork) Seabrooke of Elgin, Iowa, will lead the annual Homecoming parade in downtown Fayette at noon on Saturday, October 5.

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