09 Sep 2019

Bandits Season Ends with 4-2 Loss to Cedar Rapids

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — The Cedar Rapids Kernels ended the season of the Quad Cities River Bandits with a 4-2 victory on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park in the decisive third game of their first round playoff series. The Kernels received one RBI each from four different players in a balanced effort. 

06 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Extends Existing Proclamations for March Flooding

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation extending existing proclamations of disaster emergency for flooding and severe weather that began in March. 

06 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Grassley Press

Q: Why are suicide rates increasing in the United States?

06 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, September 9–Sunday, September 15, 2019.  

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

 

Monday, September 9

Lt Gov Gregg tours Anamosa’s Community Catalyst Grant Project

106 E Main St

Anamosa, IA

11AM

 

06 Sep 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack's District Representative to Hold Office Hours

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (September 6, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Southeast Iowa for open office hours. Jared Hershberger, Rep Loebsack’s District Representative, will be at the following locations. Dist Rep Hershberger will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Rep Loebsack, or would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public are invited to attend.

06 Sep 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Joins Investigation of Facebook

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement regarding the investigation of Facebook:

“Facebook’s dominance over communications and information is concerning, and that’s why we are joining this bipartisan coalition to examine whether the company has violated antitrust laws. The investigation is in its early stages and we have drawn no conclusions.

06 Sep 2019

USCIS Proposes More Effective and Efficient Processing of Work Authorization Requests for Asylum Applicants

By Genevieve Billia

WASHINGTON DC (September 6, 2019) — Today, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a proposed regulation to improve the process for granting or denying an initial application for employment-authorization documents (EADs) by reforming the current 30-day timeline pertaining to pending asylum-applicants.

06 Sep 2019

Swine Exhibitors Take Top Honors at Iowa State Fair Berkshire Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Reed Family Berks of Ottumwa won the Champion Gilt in the Berkshire Show at the 2019 Iowa State Fair. The Reserve Gilt was shown by Brent Meister of Kingsley. The Champion Boar banner went to Brennan Lynch of Boone while the Reserve Champion Boar banner was awarded to Ploeger Show Pigs of Pierson.

Animals are divided according to farrowing date based on the other animals entered in the competition.

 

BERKSHIRE

 

06 Sep 2019

Iowa Farms Sweep Spotted Swine Show at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Pink Genetics of Douds took home the Champion Gilt honors at the Spotted Swine Show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Bombei and Sons Showpigs of Delta exhibited the Reserve Champion Gilt. Neihaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene earned Champion Boar. Joel Olson of Atkins claimed Grand Champion Boar.

Niehaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene earned Premier Exhibitor honors.

06 Sep 2019

Top Honors Awarded at Iowa State Fair Yorkshire Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Hildreth Show Pigs of Jewell received Champion Boar honors at the Yorkshire Swine show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Joe Bair of Elkhart received the Reserve Champion Boar title.

Double WW Swine of Swaledale exhibited the Champion Gilt, while Delaney Runner of Gilman exhibited the Reserve Champion Gilt.

Animals are divided according to farrowing date based on the other animals entered in the competition.

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