LENEXA, KANSAS (June 5, 2019) — Today, the city of Dubuque, Iowa, was selected by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive $800,000 in EPA Brownfields funding through the Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant program.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (June 5, 2019) — Trees Forever is proud to recognize 13 award-winners at the non-profit's Annual Celebration and Awards Dinner on June 13. These are outstanding volunteers, environmental stewards, partners, and advocates who exemplify the mission of the Trees Forever. Congratulations to the following award winners! Award Title; Name; Location President's Award; Margo Underwood; Clear Lake, Iowa Outstanding Volunteer Award; Patti Hoffman; Preston, Iowa

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 5, 2019) —  Governor Kim Reynolds announced that six additional elementary schools will receive $50,000 grants each to transform themselves into models of innovative computer-science instruction through a joint project of the Iowa Department of Education and the Governor’s STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics] Advisory Council.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2019) — The Rock Island Arsenal Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (RIA AUSA) will host a news conference featuring Hershel Woody Williams, Chief Warrant Officer, W-4, the last surviving United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient from WWII.

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits could not bounce back from a slow start on Wednesday night at Dozer Park, dropping the second game of the series 6-1 to the Peoria Chiefs. The River Bandits have dropped three straight games and their lead in the Western Division has been reduced to 3.5 games.

On June 5, former vice-president Joe Biden's presidential campaign confirmed to The Hill that Biden still supports the Hyde Amendment, which bans the use of federal tax-payer funds for abortions (with exceptions). His opponents instantly piled on, hoping to erase his commanding lead in the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential primary polls.

WASHINGTON DC (June 5, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack today joined Rep David Cicilline to reintroduce their proposal to ban former Members of Congress from ever working as registered federal lobbyists. The lawmakers have joined together each Congress for the past eight years to introduce this legislation. Additionally, Rep Loebsack today thanked Rep Cindy Axne for introducing legislation aimed at cleaning up Washington, which includes a ban on Members becoming lobbyists.

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA (June 5, 2019) — Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, announced today that Kelsey Ruff of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year.

The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (June 04, 2019) — Oklahoma City University is proud to announce that Ally Zahringer of Moline, Illinois, has been named to the President's Honor Roll for the Spring 2019 semester.

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours during a semester and maintain a GPA of 3.9 or higher to meet the President's Honor Roll requirements.

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