10 Sep 2019

Hy-Vee’s Best Floral and Cake Designers to Compete in Extreme Challenges

By Christina Gayman

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — Hy-Vee’s most creative floral and cake designers from the Quad Cities area will compete Thursday in front of spectators at NorthPark Mall during the semifinal of Hy-Vee’s Extreme Cake and Floral Challenges. Winners will earn a trip to the finals of the companywide competition.

10 Sep 2019

USDA to Provide $150 Million to Help Rural Communities Affected by Natural Disasters

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (September 10, 2019) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers today announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the 

10 Sep 2019

Military Retiree Appreciation Day October 5 at Rock Island Arsenal

By William Coppernoll

FORT McCOY, WISCONSIN (September 10, 2019) — A military Retiree Appreciation Day will be held Saturday, October 5, 8:30AM-12:30PM, at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. Retirees from all branches of the armed forces and their family members/guests are eligible to attend to receive updated information about retiree entitlement-programs.

10 Sep 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack’s Broadband DATA Act to Serve as Basis of Communications and Technology Subcommittee Legislative Hearing

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (September 10, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack today announced that his legislation, the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (HR4229), will serve as the basis of the legislative hearing in the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

10 Sep 2019

Hy-Vee Hosts Pre-Flight Dinner for the 49th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities

By Debbie Geisler

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — On September 12, approx 100 Veterans, including 2 WWII  and 13 Korean veterans, will travel to Washington DC to visit the monuments dedicated to their service and sacrifice. This is the 11th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities that area Hy-Vee stores have sponsored.

10 Sep 2019

All-Singing, All-Dancing, All-New Musical Match by Comedysportz at The Black Box Theatre

By Lora Adams

 

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 9, 2019) — The Black Box Theatre in Downtown Moline is proud to host ComedySportz and their All New Musical Match coming Saturday, September 14 at 7PM. Doors will open at 6:30 pm.

ComedySportz matches feature two teams of comedians competing for points and laughs. A referee calls the fouls and keeps the match on track. You are the judge, you decide the winners! Every match is for everyone, and for the first time ever, the matches are musical!

09 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the Completion of His 39th Annual 99 County Tour

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the completion of his 39th Annual 99 County Tour:

 

During August, I continued my annual tradition of holding at least one Q&A in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties.

I go to Iowans where they work and live to hear what’s on their minds so I can better serve them in the United States Senate.

No matter the setting, Iowans set the agenda.

09 Sep 2019

Future Physicians Officially Welcomed into University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine at Annual White Coat Ceremony

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — The University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine held its 25th annual White Coat Ceremony in August for first-year students beginning their medical education at the UI. The event welcomed the Carver College of Medicine Class of 2023, and represented the first time the 152 future physicians recited the Oath of Hippocrates, calling attention to the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.

Kaylie Barnett of Davenport, IA 52807

09 Sep 2019

National Hispanic Heritage Month QC Kick-Off Event to Focus on Migrant Children

By Ken Croken

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — Scott County Supervisor Ken Croken today called upon all Quad Citizens of “good will and conscience” to join him at 3PM on Saturday, September 15, in Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport to remember migrant children at the US-Mexican border traumatized by their separation from parents and families.

09 Sep 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller helps lead 50-AG Investigation of Google

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement on a bipartisan investigation of tech giant Google’s business practices related to state and federal antitrust laws:

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