WASHINGTON DC (May 16, 2019) — Statement for the record by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on National Prevention Week:

 

Mr President, the misuse of opioids is a national crisis. Every single day, more than 130 people in this country overdose on these drugs, with tragic results.

PORTALES, NEW MEXICO (May 16, 2019) — Kelsey Walker of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the Eastern New Mexico University Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a GPA of 3.25 or greater.

ENMU offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree options. Courses are offered on campus and online.

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (May 17, 2016) — The Quad Cities River Bandits enjoyed an offensive explosion with big nights from multiple players on their way to a 21-1 win over the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park on Thursday night. Marty Costes drove in seven runs and shortstop Jeremy Pena finished a single short of the cycle. The River Bandits hit four home-runs in the game in cruising to a series-opening win.

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (May 16, 2019) — Ramya Banda of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to Adelphi University's fall 2018 Dean's List. Banda is majoring in Biology.

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2019) — Prepared Floor Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Price-Gouging at the Pentagon:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — Kids are invited to play Minecraft, Roblox, and other computer games on the Library’s servers on Wednesdays beginning June 5 through July 31, 3-4PM, at Main (321 N Main St). Registration is required!

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

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, adding his voice to calls to "break up" the social media giant, calls it a "powerful monopoly, eclipsing all of its rivals and erasing competition." In recent years, we've seen similar claims, and heard demands for similar remedies, aimed at Google, Amazon, and other large companies.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II by joining Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, in exploring the history of the momentous invasion of Europe on Normandy Beach and the subsequent Battle of Normandy. One of the most widely-known battles from World War II, the battle at Normandy Beach required strategic planning and cooperation between the Allied forces.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — The Iowa Environmental Council has welcomed Ingrid Gronstal Anderson as the organization’s new Water Program Director. Gronstal Anderson joins the Des Moines-based nonprofit from Iowa City, where she most recently worked in environmental compliance at the University of Iowa.

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