17 Jul 2019

As Moon Anniversary Nears, Physics Professor Michael Solontoi Calls NASA's Apollo Missions "Mind-Blowing"

By Duane Bonifer

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 17, 2019) — Monmouth College physics professor Michael Solontoi said there are several ways to look at the moon.

17 Jul 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces 23 Schools, Districts Will Expand Computer Science

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced a total of 23 Iowa school districts and schools will be able to bolster their computer-science teacher-workforce, due to a state appropriation of $500,000.

17 Jul 2019

Westminster: Bulldog, Not Poodle, for Best in Show

By Thomas L Knapp

As of July 23, members of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party will have chosen a new leader. On July 24, Queen Elizabeth II will appoint a new prime minister, almost certainly that new party leader. The two remaining contenders for those jobs are former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

17 Jul 2019

Area Students Named to the St Olaf College Dean's List

By Kari VanDerVeen

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA (July 17, 2019) — The following local students have been named to the St Olaf College dean's list for the spring 2019 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR(s) (if listed), HIGH SCHOOL, PARENTS

16 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley On the Importance of Passing The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (July 16, 2019) — Prepared Floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, on the Importance of Passing USMCA:

 

American farmers, workers and businesses stand to benefit greatly from the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

16 Jul 2019

Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, and Arnie Beswick Back as Grand Marshals for the O’Reilly Auto Parts World Series of Drag Racing

By Cordova International Raceway (CIR)

CORDOVA, ILLINOIS (July 16, 2019) — Drag racing legends Don “Big Daddy” Garlits, Shirley Muldowney and Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick are returning to Cordova (Ill.) International Raceway as Grand Marshals the 66th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova International Raceway August 23-25.

16 Jul 2019

Reps Dave Loebsack, Earl Carter Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Patients Have Access to Quality Dental and Optometric Care

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (July 16, 2019) — Representatives Dave Loebsack and Earl L “Buddy” Carter today introduced the Dental and Optometric Care Access (DOC Access) Act to ensure patients have access to high-quality dental and optometric care by providing fairness in contracts between doctors and dental and vision insurers.

16 Jul 2019

Spring 2019 University of Dubuque Dean's List

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (July 16, 2019) — The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2019 Academic Dean's List. To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

16 Jul 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Elisabeth Reynoldson as District Court Judge

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 16, 2019) – Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Elisabeth Reynoldson as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 5B.

16 Jul 2019

House Should Reject Another Deficit-Financed Tax Cut

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (July 16, 2019) — The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a permanent repeal of the "Cadillac tax" on high-cost health insurance plans Wednesday, a major funding provision for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). This change would cost almost $200 billion from 2022 to 2029, and over $1 trillion in the following decade. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:

 

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