17 Sep 2019

United Way of the Quad Cities’ Day of Caring to Host More Than 1,800 Local Volunteers in More Than 100 Community Betterment Projects on September 19

By Blake Friis

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 17, 2019) — United Way of the Quad Cities is hosting its fall Day of Caring on September 19. The special event engages Quad Citizens in meaningful volunteer projects across the region to better our community. Projects include reading with students at elementary schools, restoration of public spaces, food preparation, beautification projects and much more.

17 Sep 2019

Riverssance Festival of Fine Art, September 21-22, and Other Forthcoming Events

By Midcoast Fine Arts

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 16, 2019) — The valiant Riverssance Committee is about to launch the 2019 Riverssance weekend with around 90 quality visual artists drawn from a national Call for Entries, live local music, a children’s activity tent, and great food. The event takes place in scenic Lindsay Park in the Village of East Davenport.

17 Sep 2019

Upper Iowa University to Celebrate "Tie Dye and Tailfeathers"

By Karl Easttorp

FAYETTE, IOWA (September 16, 2019) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is summoning all those with Peacock spirit to attend the Tie Dye & Tailfeathers Homecoming celebration Thursday-Sunday, October 3-6. Among the alumni anticipating the start of the festivities are grand marshals Al ('56) and Jan (Mork) Seabrooke ('64). The Elgin, Iowa, residents will lead the Homecoming parade, which is scheduled to begin at noon Saturday, October 5.

17 Sep 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden Subpoena Subjects in Investigation of Syndicated Conservation Easements

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 16, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) have issued subpoenas for documents in their bipartisan probe of syndicated conservation-easement transactions.

17 Sep 2019

Timber Lake Playhouse to Host a Fall Festival and BrewFest Saturday, September 28

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 17, 2019) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will host BrewFest on Saturday, September 28 from 12:00 (noon) to 6PM.  The fest will include tastings of popular craft beers and wines, food trucks, hay rides, and activities for the whole family and features the popular craft beers of Lena Brewery.

17 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Who Will Watch the Watchmen on New Kavanaugh Allegations?

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 16, 2019) — Prepared floor statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the confirmation process of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh:

 

17 Sep 2019

Constitution Day Event 09/17 to Focus on Second Amendment and Right to Bear Arms

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 16, 2019) — The Second Amendment and the right to bear arms will be discussed by three Monmouth College political science professors to commemorate this year's Constitution Day.

Titled "The 'State' of the 2nd Amendment: Guns, Federalism, and the Constitution," the discussion will be held at 7PM, September 17, in the Morgan Room of Poling Hall. It is free and open to the public.

16 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Oversight is Necessary to Ensure Quality Care in Nursing Homes

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 16, 2019) — Oversight is often a vehicle for change in the federal government. In order to solve a problem, you need to know what it is, how bad it is, and why it’s happening. Oversight is an important tool to find answers to those questions as well as ensure the appropriate steps are taken to solve the problems.

16 Sep 2019

Mia Feuer: Totems of the Anthropocene Opening Saturday at the Figge Art Museum

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 16, 2019) — Mia Feuer: Totems of the Anthropocene by Artist Mia Feuer will be on view in the fourth-floor gallery beginning Saturday.

16 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the Iowa vs Iowa State Football Game

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 16, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the Iowa vs Iowa State Football Game:

 

This weekend, I attended what some call Iowa’s own Super Bowl, the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game.

I talked with Iowans while tailgating before the game about issues such as ethanol, biodiesel and trade.

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