06 Jun 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Announces Staff Summer Office Hours in 47 Counties

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 6, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley’s Iowa regional directors based in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo will hold traveling office-hours in 47 counties across Iowa throughout June and July. Iowans are invited to stop by during the scheduled hours to seek assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or share concerns on matters of federal policy.

06 Jun 2019

2019 Monmouth College Graduates

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 6, 2019) — The following students recently graduated from Monmouth College. Monmouth held its 162nd annual commencement exercises on May 12.

Kaelan Bradley, a psychology major from Milan.

Brooke Decker, a public-relations major from Davenport.

Amanda Grissom, a theatre major from Eldridge.

Sergio Hernandez, a international business and Spanish major from East Moline.

Logan Hoepfner, a chemistry major from East Moline.

06 Jun 2019

Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the Signing of HR2157 — Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019

By Nicole Tieman

WASHINGTON DC (June 6, 2019) — Today, President Donald J Trump signed into law HR2157, the “Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019.” This critical bipartisan legislation provides $19.1 billion to help Americans recover from the catastrophic disasters that have struck the nation in the past three years.  The Act includes $4.5 billion to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for agricultural-related losses, emergency timber-restoration, farmland-repair, and waters

06 Jun 2019

Can You Attract a Rare Bird to Your Feeding Station?

By The Birding Wire

 

06 Jun 2019

Absolute Science at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 5, 2019) — Be entertained and educated as Absolute Science blows your mind with cool science demonstrations and experiments. Join us at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Monday, June 24, at 2PM for this fun STEM program.

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

06 Jun 2019

Recipe Swap at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 5, 2019) — Do you have a favorite recipe that you want to share? Are you looking for new recipes to try? Join us at the Wednesday, June 26, 6:30-7:30PM, at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) for our first Recipe Swap! We'll have cookbooks available for you to look through and check out, as well as a craft.

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

06 Jun 2019

Six River Bandits Earn All-Star Selection

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 5, 2019) — The Midwest League released the rosters for the 55th annual Midwest League All-Star Game on Wednesday morning. River Bandits position-players Austin Dennis, Jeremy Pena, Cesar Salazar, and Trey Dawson as well as pitchers Austin Hansen and Matt Ruppenthal have been selected to represent the Western Division in the midsummer classic. The game will take place on Tuesday, June 18, at Four Winds Field in South Bend, Indiana.

06 Jun 2019

EPA Announces $1.6 Million in Brownfield Grants for Dubuque, Fort Dodge, and Oskaloosa to Address Contaminated Properties in Iowa

By Ashley Murdie

LENEXA, KANSAS (June 5, 2019) — Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the cities of Dubuque, Fort Dodge, and Oskaloosa, Iowa have been selected to receive $1.6 million in EPA Brownfields funding through the Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant program. These funds will help assess and clean up abandoned industrial and commercial properties in these communities.

06 Jun 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Foreign Threats to Taxpayer-Funded Research

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 5, 2019) — Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee — Hearing on Foreign Threats to Tax-Payer-Funded Research: Oversight Opportunities and Policy Solutions

VIDEO

 

06 Jun 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Announces $160,200 Grant for Clinton Municipal Airport

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (June 5, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that the Clinton Municipal Airport will receive a $160,200 grant from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant program. The funding will be used to reconstruct 250 feet of the existing taxiway pavement that has reached the end of its useful life.

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