15 Aug 2019

Sens Ron Johnson, Charles "Chuck" Grassley Call for Transparency in Epstein Investigations

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (August 15, 2019) — Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr today asking for his commitment to publicly release the results of the FBI and inspector general investigations into the recent death of Jeffrey Epstein while in federal custody.

15 Aug 2019

USDA Using Flexibility to Assist Farmers, Ranchers in Flooded Areas

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (August 15, 2019) — The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced it will defer accrual of interest for all agricultural producers’ spring 2019 crop-year insurance premiums to help the wide swath of farmers and ranchers affected by extreme weather in 2019.

15 Aug 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Wind Powers Big Opportunity in Rural America

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 15, 2019) — Iowa’s economy is witnessing incredible growth. Our state’s GDP is growing faster than the national average, outpacing neighboring states like Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. This steady growth is good news for our state and for hardworking Iowans. It equates to new jobs, revenue, and opportunity at a scale we haven’t often seen.

15 Aug 2019

FDA Proposes New Required Health Warnings with Color Images For Cigarette Packages and Advertisements to Promote Greater Public Understanding of Negative Health Consequences of Smoking

By David Arvelo

 

15 Aug 2019

University of Iowa Receives $1.07 Million for Water-Quality from EPA

By Ben Washburn

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2019) — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced The University of Iowa will receive a $1.07 million EPA Farmer to Farmer Cooperative Agreement to fund a project that improves water-quality, habitat, and environmental education.

15 Aug 2019

Mercado on Fifth Moves Biggest Show of the Season to TaxSlayer Center

By Maria Ontiveros

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 14, 2019) — Mercado on Fifth will host its biggest concert and dance party of the season Friday, August 16, at the neighboring TaxSlayer Center in Moline. Doors will open at 8PM for the third annual fundraising event and will feature performances by DJ Guerrero followed by headliner Grupo Montez de Durango at 9:30PM. 

Montez de Durango will be the first Latin band to headline at the Quad Cities' largest arena in 17 years other than Julio Iglesias in 1994.

15 Aug 2019

Notice of Payment Card Data Incident

By Tina Potthoff

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2019) — See below for a statement from Hy-Vee Inc regarding an investigation the company is conducting into a data incident involving its payment processing systems:

15 Aug 2019

Quad City Storm Set Training for Give Back Program

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 14, 2019) — The Quad City Storm promised to be the “community’s team” during their inaugural season last year and they put their money where their promise was. After the team won the league’s community service award in June, the final $1000 check was delivered to United Way bringing the total to over $170,000 back to the Quad Cities community.

15 Aug 2019

Politics versus Policy in the New "Public Charge" Rules

By Thomas L Knapp

On August 12, the Trump administration announced new rules for immigrants seeking permanent-residence status (through issuance of a "green card")  in the United States. Those rules apply a longstanding prohibition on immigrants likely to become "public charges" (that is, dependent on government benefits) to applicants who have received certain of those government benefits — among them Medicaid, SNAP ("food stamps"), and housing assistance — for more than 12 months.

15 Aug 2019

Merry Welsch of Winfield Wins Best of Show and Sweepstakes Honors

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (August 14, 2019) — Merry Welsch of Winfield won Best of Show and the Sweepstakes award in the Sewn and Other Items for the Home division of the Fabric and Threads contest that was judged prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Additional results below:

SEWN AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THE HOME

 

Apron

1) Merry Welsch, Winfield

2) Lea DeLong, Des Moines

3) Sandi Guely, Urbandale

4) Carol Cord Patrick, Ames

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