11 May 2019

Local Students among Recipients of Fulbright Awards

By Debb Thumma

IOWA CITY, IA (May 10, 2019) — The following local residents are among 17 University of Iowa students and alumni who have been awarded Fulbright US Student Program grants to conduct research, attend graduate school, undertake creative projects, or serve as English teaching assistants abroad in 2019-20:

Alex Bare of Walcott, IA

Jill Oberhart of Bettendorf, IA

11 May 2019

Iowa State University students promote Ideas at College of Human Sciences 2019 Entrepreneurship Showcase

By Carole A Custer

 

AMES, IOWA (May 10, 2019) — Iowa State University students competed for prizes for their business proposals, pitches, and consulting project recommendations for existing businesses at the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences 2019 Entrepreneurship Showcase, May 3 in LeBaron Hall on the ISU campus in Ames.

11 May 2019

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Passage of House Flood Relief Package

By IDP Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 10, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement after the US House passed a disaster-relief bill that includes amendments from Representatives Cindy Axne, Abby Finkenauer, and Dave Loebsack to specifically help Iowa’s affected communities:

11 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Proclamation to Extend Assistance Available to Iowans

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 10, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds extended existing proclamations of disaster emergency for counties impacted by March flooding.

This proclamation extends the governor's activation of Iowa disaster response and recovery efforts for an additional 30 days to June 11, 2019, and allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather across the entire state.

11 May 2019

Sens Ron Johnson, Charles "Chuck" Grassley Seek State Department Documents Connected to Meeting with Christopher Steele; Timing of FBI’s Awareness of Steele’s Political Motivations Prior to Applying for FISA

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 10, 2019) — In letters sent yesterday to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are highlighting concerns regarding the FBI

11 May 2019

Storm Announce Protected Players For 2019-2020 Season

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 10, 2019) — The Quad City Storm has selected thirteen players who will be protected from negotiation with other SPHL teams. The list of players includes:

Forwards:

Shane Bennett, Joseph Widmar, John Scully, Michael Casale, Tommy Tsicos, Dalton Mills, Vincent Beaudry, Stephen Gaul

Defense:

Ludlow Harris Jr, Cody Walsh, Kristaps Nimanis, Sean Kacerosky

Goalie:

Peter Di Salvo

11 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 10, 2019) — On Friday, May 10, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:

11 May 2019

Q&A: Older Americans Month with Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 10, 2019) — Q: Why is the month of May observed as Older Americans Month?

11 May 2019

Poland in the Heart of the Jews, and the Jews in the Heart of Poland: Why We Love and Hate Each Other with Michael Traison

By Allan Ross

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 11, 2019) — On Tuesday, May 14, at 6PM, The Moline Public Library (3210 41st Street, Moline, Illinois) will host a free discussion, open to the public, concerning two peoples deeply embedded in the same soil.

10 May 2019

Local Students Graduate From Graceland University

By Brooke Sutherland

LAMONI, IOWA (May 10, 2019) — Graduates from around the country and around the world earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Graceland University, celebrated in a ceremony on April 28, 2019, in Lamoni, IA. We congratulate all graduates on their accomplishments and offer our best wishes for success in the future.

Local students to earn this achievement are listed below:

Shian Carter of Muscatine graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts (History ).

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