DES MOINES, IOWA (August 7, 2019) — The 2019 Iowa State Fair Parade is the official kick-off to the Iowa State Fair. Roger Miller of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, will serve as the 2019 Parade Marshal and will lead the parade through the streets of downtown Des Moines.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 7, 2019) — Portraits and stories from the Village of Milan were captured this summer by photography students from the Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship program with direction from lead artist Clint Balsar. Similar to the popular Humans of New York photoblog series, photography students traversed through the town and collected interesting stories and photographs along the way, in an attempt to capture the spirit and essence of the people of Milan.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 7, 2019) — BE THE FIRST to hear local songwriters and musicians share original compositions about the compelling stories of everyday Quad Citizens.

SEE THE NEW United Way. This event will shine a light on the challenges, diversity, possibilities and talent that can be found in our community. This authenticity and bold approach is how you’ll see United Way meet our goals this year.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 7, 2019) — Governor Reynolds, Nebraska Gov Pete Ricketts, North Dakota Gov Doug Burgum, Indiana Gov Eric Holcomb, and Kentucky Gov Matt Bevin are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prioritize reform clarifying that CO2 emissions from agricultural feedstocks are not pollutants subject to regulation under the federal Clean Air Act.

WASHINGTON DC (August 7, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Norman Sharpless urging them to reinstate unannounced inspections of prescription drug manufacturing facilities

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 7, 2019) — The Quad Cities Chamber will host its Annual Celebration, presented by TBK Bank, starting at 4PM on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at The Rust Belt, 533 12th Avenue, East Moline.

This new version of the Chamber’s annual meeting will highlight the Chamber’s accomplishments and what to expect in the coming year. It will also feature live music, food tastings and local breweries.

WASHINGTON DC (August 6, 2019) — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L Fudge of Ohio, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett of the US Virgin Islands, issued the following joint statement in response to a report from the USDA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that the Administration has not followed proper procedure as it proceeds with a move of the Economic Research Service and National Institute fo

 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 6, 2019) — The Midwest MonsterFest, the Quad Cities premier horror convention, will take place on September 14t and 15 at the Spotlight Event Center in Moline, Illinois. 

The event coincides with the 45th Anniversary of the classic horror film, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and will feature celebrity guests Ed Neal, John Dugan, and Teri McMinn, all of whom appeared in the film.

WATERLOO, IOWA (August 6, 2019) — Entries are now being accepted into the 2019 Capture the Heart of America photo contest. From day-to-day life on the family farm to the ever-changing industry, agriculture has proven to be one of America's most compelling stories. Through the contest, photographers from across the country can share their own piece of this important story as they see it through their camera lens.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (August 6, 2019) — The Iowa Poetry Association will soon release its 74th edition of "Lyrical Iowa," the annual anthology comprised of poems by Iowa writers of all ages. According to Editor Marilyn Baszczynski, this year's volume contains 381 poems chosen from 1,845 entries in their contest held earlier this year. Entries came from 77 of Iowa's 99 counties, sent by persons ranging in age from kindergartners to near-centenarians in well over one hundred cities and towns.

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