BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 24, 2019) — The Terracon Foundation announced a $2,500 grant to Living Lands and Waters, a river-cleanup organization that hosts river-cleanups, educational workshops, tree-plantings, invasive-species removal projects, and other key conservation efforts in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee.

WASHINGTON DC (September 24, 2019) — Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Water Workforce Initiative to help cities and communities across the country facing critical staffing shortages for the operation and maintenance of essential drinking water and wastewater-infrastructure.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 24, 2019) — If the sound of this year's Monmouth College's music program seems bigger, that's because it is.

WASHINGTON DC (September 24, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement after recent developments in the whistleblower case regarding President Trump.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 24, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring September 24, 2019, as Voter Registration Day in Iowa.

WASHINGTON DC (September 24, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), president pro tempore of the Senate, issued the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) formally announced an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON DC (September 23, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today in response to the recently revealed whistle blower complaint that was made against President Trump after his apparent attempt to pressure Ukraine into investigating the son of former Vice President Biden by threatening to withhold military-support.

AMES, IOWA (September 23, 2019) — Food justice advocate Miah Ulysse will be the keynote speaker at the 6th national Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference, taking place October 17-19, 2019 at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront hotel in downtown St Paul. Her keynote, “Working in Harmony to Transform the Food System,” includes her insights on ways to be effective change-agents in local food systems without succumbing to burnout.

WASHINGTON DC (September 23, 2019) — Americans from coast to coast disagree about plenty of issues. As a US senator, I know at least one issue that unites all Americans: Drug prices are too high.

QUAD CITIES (September 23, 2019) — After a pause in services, CareLINK has returned to Davenport and Moline/East Moline, as well as continuing to operate in Rock Island, Bettendorf, and North Scott. To celebrate, Churches United will be hosting an event that is open to the public at St Anthony’s Church in Davenport on Thursday, October 10, at 5:30PM. All are welcome.

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