CLINTON, IOWA (August 29, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having a week of literary experiences. On Wednesday, learn why dragons love tacos. On Friday, bring your favorite book to Read a Book Day. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership. And save the date for the new Discovery Center Fundraiser Dinner Event at The Vista Grande on Thursday, September 19.

WASHINGTON DC (August 29, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed updates to the prior administration’s national standards for the oil and natural-gas industry. The proposal would remove regulatory duplication and saves the industry millions of dollars in compliance-costs each year — while maintaining health and environmental regulations on oil and gas sources that the agency considers appropriate.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (August 28, 2019) — The African-American Museum of Iowa will recognize Dr Simon Estes with a Lifetime Achievement Award and four statewide leaders during its 2019 History Makers Gala. Honorees Lorinda Ampey (Marion), Marie Christian (Davenport), Dr Raynard Kington (Grinnell), and Bridget Saffold (Waterloo) were nominated by their peers and selected by a Museum committee based on their professional and community impact as leaders.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (August 28, 2019) — The Cedar Rapids Kernels walked off the Quad Cities River Bandits by a 1-0 score on Wednesday night at Perfect Game Field. The Kernels scored the only run of the game in the bottom of the ninth inning on a bases-loaded single by Jared Akins. The River Bandits mustered just two hits, both singles, in the contest.