26 Aug 2019

Rep Tony McCombie Named 2019 Friend of Tourism

By David Kubik

DEER VALLEY, ILLINOIS (August 23, 2019) — In recognition of her efforts to promote the tourism industry in the Sauk Valley region and across Illinois, the Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau presented State Representative Tony McCombie with the 2019 Friend of Tourism Award at their annual dinner this week.

26 Aug 2019

What Has Wandered Into Backbone State Park? Answer: Oriental Bittersweet, an Invasive Plant Hurting Our Native Ecosystem

By Patty Reisinger

DUNDEE, IOWA (August 23, 2019) — Oriental bittersweet is a major problem at Backbone State Park in Dundee, Iowa, and in many woodlands across the state. At Trees Forever's upcoming "What Has Wandered Into Backbone?" Workshop, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will unveil their top invasive species threats in Iowa, which finds Oriental Bittersweet right at the top of the list.  

26 Aug 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 23, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, August 26–Sunday, September 1, 2019.  

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

 

Monday, August 26

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room 

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

Tuesday, August 27

26 Aug 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Only China Can End Trade War

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (August 23, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the escalating trade war with China.

26 Aug 2019

Quad City Arts presents Art @ the Airport

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 26, 2019) — Quad City Arts Art @ the Airport presents collages by Amber Williams, painting by Carla Markwart, and artistic birdhouses by 20 Quad City Artists, from September 4-October 28, 2019.

26 Aug 2019

CJ Stubbs Homers Twice as Bandits Win Wild One in Peoria

By Jason Kempf

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (August 23, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits emerged from a wild game with a 9-7 victory over the Peoria Chiefs in the final meeting of the season between the two teams on Friday night. Catcher CJ Stubbs became the first River Bandits player to hit multiple home-runs in a game by going 4-4 with two long-balls and four runs batted in.

23 Aug 2019

Will the DNC Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory Yet Again?

By Thomas L Knapp

President Donald Trump faces an exceedingly-narrow path to re-election in 2020. In order to beat him, the Democratic nominee only needs to pick up 38 electoral votes. With more than 100 electoral votes in play in states that Trump won narrowly in 2016 — especially Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Florida — all the Democrats have to do is pick a nominee ever so slightly more popular than Hillary Clinton.

23 Aug 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack to Speak at Mississippi River Trail Ribbon Cutting in Buffalo

By Joe Hand

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 23, 2019) —

WHO:  Representative Dave Loebsack

Roy Farnum, Buffalo Park Board Chair

Mark Lofgren, State Senator

Kathy Wine, River Action

WHAT:  Rep Loebsack will speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of a new portion of the Mississippi River Trail in Buffalo

WHERE:  Intersection of Elm and IA 22, Buffalo

23 Aug 2019

Local Students at the University of Iowa is a Member of the Hawkeye Marching Band

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (August 23, 2019) — 260 current University of Iowa students are members of the 2019 Hawkeye Marching Band, one of the "top ten college marching bands in the nation," according to CNN Headline News and one of the Big Ten Conference's marching bands whose halftime show is "worth the watch," according to Sports Illustrated.

23 Aug 2019

Google.org Announces Impact Challenge Iowa Winners

By Jessica Maldonado

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (August 23, 2019) — Google announced the five winning nonprofits for Iowa’s Google.org Impact Challenge today. Each of these organizations will receive $175,000 and, beginning on August 23, Iowans are invited to vote for the "People’s Choice" winner, who will be awarded an additional $125,000. In total, Google.org will contribute $1 million to Iowan nonprofit organizations through the Impact Challenge.

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