DES MOINES, IOWA (May 29, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster-proclamation today for 10 counties in response to heavy rains, hail, straight-line winds, tornadoes, widespread-flooding, and flash-flooding, beginning May 17 and continuing.

WASHINGTON DC (May 29, 2019) — Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding a recent report that the TransDigm Group has announced it will repay the Pentagon for excess-profits it took on over-priced spare-parts.

CANTON, MISSOURI (May 29, 2019) — Culver-Stockton College recently recognized 209 students on its Dean's List for academic achievement during the spring 2019 semester.

Coral Dillie of Davenport, Iowa, was named to the list. Dillie is majoring in Health Science.

Taryn Hutcherson of Moline, Illinois, was named to the list. Hutcherson is majoring in Elementary Education and Early Childhood.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 29, 2019) — “While the Chamber remains skeptical on whether recreational cannabis is the right direction for Illinois, we recognize that this may become law, and have been engaged in a very constructive discussion with the sponsors of the legislation and the administration for the last several months," said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 29, 2019) — Find out how moon craters are made, project constellations, test out balloon thrusters, and more! Join us Tuesday, June 18, 6PM at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount St) for learning and fun for the whole family!

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 29, 2019) — By popular request, The Davenport Public Library’s Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center presents Summer Book Arts Academy. A hands-on workshop series offering community members an opportunity to learn more about book arts and how to create them. Each workshop will cover a different type of book arts spanning from simple binding techniques to lettering arts. Registration is required.

WASHINGTON DC (May 29, 2019) — Parenting is the single most challenging, rewarding, thrilling, and terrifying job a person can undertake. Each of us have five kids of our own, so we understand the highs and lows very well. We recognize the importance of having a parenting and family-support system with which to share joyful moments, as well as to lean on during times of hardship. We’ve been fortunate to have strong support systems, but that isn’t the case for everyone.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 29, 2019) — In response to the call for the Iowa State Legislature to reconvene for a special session to override Governor Kim Reynolds’ medical-cannabis expansion veto, Beto O’Rourke’s campaign in Iowa released the following statement from Norm Sterzenbach, Beto’s Iowa State Director:

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 29, 2019) — The 2019 Iowa AP Index is out, and Rivermont Collegiate is proud to be the #1-ranked high school this year. The Index assesses accredited public and nonpublic high-schools for providing Advanced Placement opportunities.

PELLA, IOWA (May 29, 2019) — Local students were among 50 Central College students inducted into the college's chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success during an April ceremony.

Jenna Bakeris of Bettendorf

Katherine Hurlbut of Muscatine

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