09 Sep 2019

USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (September 9, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Signup for this US Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will begin September 11, 2019.

09 Sep 2019

Second Annual Quad Cities TEDxYouth@Davenport Opens Call for Speakers for 2020

By Andrea Olson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — The second annual TEDxYouth@Davenport event will be held at the Putnam Museum in Davenport, Iowa on March 29, 2020. The event will focus on having youth presenters, between the ages of 15-24, share "ideas worth spreading". Today officially opens the “call for speakers” applications, open to Quad Cities area high school and regional college students.

09 Sep 2019

Monmouth College Cited by "US News and World Report's Best Colleges" As a Top 10 college for Social Mobility

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 9, 2019) Support of innovative academic programs and a high social mobility rank helped Monmouth College continue its rise in US News and World Report's Best Colleges.

The guide's 2020 edition, released September 9, places Monmouth N° 124 nationally in the publication's "National Liberal Arts Colleges" category. That's 11 spots higher than where the College was in 2018, and it is an increase of almost 50 spots since 2013.

09 Sep 2019

CBJ Cybersecurity Breakfast to Look Inside the Mind of a Hacker

By Ashley Moore

 

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (September 9, 2091) — The Corridor Business Journal has announced speakers for its fifth-annual Cybersecurity Breakfast, to be held September 24, 8-10AM, at the Coralville Marriott.

09 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Attends Forge Grand Opening

By Pat Garrett

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2019) — On September 9, Governor Kim Reynolds participated in the opening ceremony of the first rural Forge in Jefferson, Iowa. The Forge is a culmination of the power of public-private partnerships and the governor’s initiatives to harness the innovation that exists across Iowa.

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.

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