WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (July 29, 2019) — Hy-Vee Inc, in partnership with Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable organization that supports children with cancer and their families, announced today that its register round up fundraising event will be held on August 1-18, 2019, at Hy-Vee’s more than 260 stores.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (July 29, 2019) — A total of 349 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student-athletes representing all 22 of the institution's varsity sport programs were named to the 2018-19 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Honor Roll.

The Warhawks' 12 women's teams had 183 honorees, while 166 student-athletes from the 10 men's teams garnered Scholastic Honor Roll accolades. The Honor Roll is part of the "WIAC Scholar-Athlete Recognition Program".

ROLLA, MISSOURI (July 29, 2019) — Nearly 700 candidates received degrees during Commencement ceremonies held Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The university awards bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, master of science, and doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees.       

WASHINGTON DC (July 29, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the Governmental Accountability Office’s (GAO) report on disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments and states’ use and distribution of these payments to hospitals through Medicaid.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 29, 2019) — On July 12, 2019, Iowa Workforce Development started to monitor stories about the closing of Lakeville Motor Express Trucking (LME) from multiple media outlets. Iowa Workforce Development immediately began an investigation on the day the business closed its doors, July 12, 2019, as it had not received a WARN notice, as required. That investigation is ongoing pursuant to Iowa Code §84C.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 8, 2019) — Residents in the Davenport community and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to receive free dental services at Crow Valley Dental Care on Friday, August 2.  

CORALVILLE, IOWA (July 29, 2019) — Each year since its beginning in 2012, Cirque Italia has strived to bring a new, unique experience to the people of the many wonderful towns of the United States. This year, they have decided to bring along some Italian towns. You don’t have to travel to Europe for a taste of Italian culture — they have brought it to you.

APPLETON, WISCONSIN (July 29, 2019) — Ceara Larson of Bettendorf, Iowa, was among the Lawrence University students honored recently during an Honors Award Ceremony and an Honors Convocation.

Larson received the following honor or honors: Marion Read Award in athletics and the Ruth Bateman Award for leadership and excellence in athletics.

Lawrence University congratulates all of the recipients for their accomplishments during the 2018-19 academic year.

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 29, 2019) — Eastside Detroit native Doug Deming, who now hails from Florida's Gulf Coast, is returning with his band, The Jewel Tones, on August 18, 6PM, at the Kavanaughs Hilltop Bar and Grill, 1228 30th Street, Rock Island.

Medicaid provides roughly 65 million Americans with health-care coverage paid for by tax-payers. This federal-state health-insurance program provides a safety net for low-income adults, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. I worry that it could unravel because of unsustainable spending for unchecked drug-pricing.

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