17 Jun 2019

Sesame Street Characters Join the Butter Cow This Year at the Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2019) — Sesame Street characters are coming to the Iowa State Fair this year. Come celebrate 50 years of Sesame Street by seeing your favorite characters sculpted in butter. Standing alongside the iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow, Sesame Street will come alive in the John Deere Agriculture Building throughout the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2019.

17 Jun 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: To Prevent Future Flooding, Long-Term Solutions are Needed

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 17, 2019) — Families and small businesses along the Missouri River have had their lives turned upside down by the flooding that occurred earlier this year. Recent weather has caused re-inundation, hindering those who are working to rebuild their lives and communities.

17 Jun 2019

Iowa STEM Council Scale-Up Programs provided to more than 1,200 educators

By Lindy Ibeling

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA (June 17, 2019) — The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Advisory Council awarded high-quality 

17 Jun 2019

Dog’s Day Out, June 29, 10AM-2PM, Fejervary Park, in Davenport, Iowa

By Ryan Wille

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 17, 2019) — You and your dog are invited to our first ever Dog's Day Out event! Join us on June 29. 10AM-2PM, at Fejervary Park to give your dog what they deserve — a day out. Visit with over 25 local pet-related business and services, buy those summer must-haves for your pet, gather samples and coupons, enjoy live music and food vendors, and watch your pet make new friends along the way.

17 Jun 2019

Iowa State University Announces Spring 2019 Dean's List

By Annette Hacker

AMES, IOWA (June 17, 2019) — Approximately 9,000 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2019 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade-point-average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course-work. Students listed below are from your area. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, CURRICULM

17 Jun 2019

2019 QC Unity Pride Week

By Richard D Hendricks

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 17, 2019) —

Saturday, June 22

Route: E 2nd St Davenport -> Centennial Bridge -> 3rd Ave Rock Island

Parade starts at 11AM

17 Jun 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces “This Is Iowa” Campaign to Encourage People to Choose Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced a new effort to encourage people from across the nation to visit, live, and work in Iowa. The “This is Iowa” campaign is designed to spur economic growth by revealing the great quality of life that is available here.

17 Jun 2019

Alex Packard of Davenport Spends Spring 2019 Semester Studying in England

By Susan Walton

BEREA, OHIO (June 17, 2019) — Alex Packard of Davenport was among 26 Baldwin Wallace University students who spent the spring 2019 semester learning off campus. With support from the BW Study Abroad Center's Independent Study program, students created individualized immersion experiences in Australia, Austria, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Scotland, and Sweden.

17 Jun 2019

River Bandits End First Half with 3-2 Win

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 16, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits closed out the first half of their 2019 season with a dramatic 3-2 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Sunday afternoon at Modern Woodmen Park. Ross Adolph’s go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning proved to be the difference as the River Bandits reached the all-star break with a 43-23 record.

15 Jun 2019

Q&A: Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley re Elder Abuse

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 14, 2019) —

Q: How did stopping elder abuse become one of your priorities in Congress?

A: Close-knit families and communities across Iowa are enriched by the contributions and life-experiences of older citizens. Unfortunately, some members of society don’t treat their elders with the respect and dignity they deserve. One in 10 Americans ages 60 and older may experience abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

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