08 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Hold Flood Advisory Board Meeting, Announce New Member

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg will hold a Flood Advisory Board Meeting this Thursday, and have announced Representative Dave Loebsack has joined the advisory board.

08 May 2019

Great Lakes Loons at Quad Cities River Bandits Series Cancelled

By Jason Kempf

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (May 8, 2019) — Due to unplayable conditions at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa, the regularly scheduled May 9-11 series between the Great Lakes Loons and Quad Cities River Bandits has been cancelled. Since the Clubs do not meet again in the first half of the Midwest League season the games will not be made up. Fans who hold tickets to those games should contact the River Bandits to determine how those tickets may be used for future games.

08 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:

08 May 2019

Heritage House Will Be Open Every Day during the Great Mississippi Valley Fair

By Vicky Speth

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — It’s like stepping back in time. The Heritage House will be open every day during the Great Mississippi Valley Fair in celebration of the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds’ 100th anniversary.

The fair runs July 30 through August 4.

08 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the Mueller Report

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2019) — Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the Mueller Report:

Many in the media seem to be unhappy with the results of the Mueller Report or embarrassed that the world knows they sold a bunch of snake-oil for the past two years. And now the jig is up.

I hope the media will pursue the origins of the Russian collusion investigation with the same vigor as they’ve pursued the collusion narrative.

08 May 2019

Rock Island Resident Abigail Thompson, a Nursing student at Carthage College, Inducted into International Honor Society of Nursing

By Brandon Rook

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (May 8, 2019) — Abigail Thompson of Rock Island, Illinois, a nursing student at Carthage College, was inducted into the Phi Beta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing on Saturday, April 27, along with four other nursing students. The society is committed to fostering excellence, scholarship, and leadership in nursing to improve health care worldwide.

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08 May 2019

UW-Whitewater's Molly Ethington of Rock Island Named Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 8, 2019) — Molly Ethington, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, graduate of Alleman Catholic High School and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team, was one of 45 Warhawks recognized as 2018-19 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes on Tuesday, May 7, at Fern Young Terrace in Young Auditorium.

Ethington is majoring in accounting and business administration at UW-Whitewater.

08 May 2019

Iowa School Districts Awarded for Safe Working Environments

By Tammy Votava

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Eight Iowa school districts were recently presented with awards for their commitment to safe working environments. The awards further recognize the districts for their collaboration with EMC Insurance Companies (EMC) to prevent employee injuries and to control workers' compensation expenses. 

08 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Advertising

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2019) — Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, Concerning Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Advertising:

Millions of Americans rely on life-saving prescription medicine.

Americans across the country expect and depend upon breakthrough drugs to live longer, healthier lives.

However, these miracle medicines won’t save lives if people can’t afford to take them.

08 May 2019

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Gov Kim Reynolds's Judicial Power Grab

By IDP Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement after Governor Kim Reynolds signed legislation to insert political influence in Iowa’s judicial nominating process:

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