WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 7, 2019) — On Monday, November 11, Hy-Vee will host its annual Veterans Day breakfasts with a complimentary meal for veterans and active-duty military members in recognition and thanks for their service. More than 90,000 meals are expected to be provided at Hy-Vee’s more than 265 Hy-Vee stores across its eight-state region.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 7, 2019) — Monmouth College art professor Janis Wunderlich picked up the pieces — literally and figuratively — and the result was her first-ever ceramics work judged Best of Show.

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 6, 2019) — Festival of Trees is in its 34th year as the annual fundraiser for Quad City Arts and as the unofficial kick-off to the holiday season. Over 30,000 people experience this 10-day event each year and an additional 45,000 watch the Holiday Parade, making this event one of the largest attractions in the Quad Cities.

WASHINGTON DC (November 6, 2019) — Prepared Floor Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

 

I’m here to share a secret with the American people.

It’s about prescription-drug pricing. 

It’s no secret that, as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, one of my biggest priorities is to rein in the soaring costs of prescription medicine.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (November 6, 2019) — Iowa Public Television announced today the launch of its newest online series, The Life Autistic.

WASHINGTON DC (November 6, 2019) — The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today honored Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) with the organization’s “Champion of Retirement Security” award for leadership to advance legislative solutions to address the nation’s looming retirement crisis by helping Americans save more for retirement.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 6, 2019) — More than 359,000 Iowans cast ballots in Iowa’s first merged city/school elections held across the state Tuesday.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 6, 2019) — NextGen Iowa is hosting Caucus and Cocktails at Des Moines’ Noce (1326 Walnut Ave) on November 7, 5:30-7PM, to help young voters understand the caucus process and hear more about the issues motivating them. Young people aged 18 to 35 will play a pivotal role in achieving victories up and down the ballot in the next year, and NextGen Iowa is committed to mobilizing more young people than ever show up to vote in the 2020 Iowa Caucus.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 6, 2019) — The competition is underway for the Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Program for the 2019-2020 school year. A total of $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded to ten Ascentra members to help offset the costs of attending a college or university or even trade school. Scholarships are awarded as follows:

WASHINGTON DC (November 6, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will be hosting a Library of Congress “Veterans History Project” event in honor of Veterans Day for the second year in a row. The event will take place on November 8, 2019, from 9AM–4PM CT at the Iowa Veterans Home (1301 Summit St) in Marshalltown. Sen Grassley will be present to award a veteran service medal at 3:15PM CT and to host a short presentation.

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