QUAD CITIES (April 25, 2019) — On Saturday, April 27, Spring Forward Soccer Clubs will play round-robin matches at Augustana's soccer-field (Pepsico Center). The young players cannot wait to take the "big stage" and play on the field where the Augie Vikings and other college teams play (flyer Attached).

WASHINGTON DC (April 26, 2019) — Today's Unpacking the Social Security Trustees’ Report event will be shown on C-SPAN 2 (please note that you may need a login for the C-SPAN 2 website). The event will begin at 12:30PM. 

WASHINGTON DC (April 26, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Iowa on Monday, April 29th for roundtable discussions, farms visits, and tours to highlight the importance of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Tomorrow, Sec Perdue will visit Peterson Farms Seed and Emerging Prairie’s “Grand Farm Initiative” Farm. On Monday, Sec Perdue will be in Iowa to visit Vermeer Corporation and Corteva Agriscience Mendel Greenhouse. 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 26, 2019) — Embattled Chicago Alderman Edward M Burke won re-election in February despite facing federal corruption charges, and one way he did it was boasting about how he brought home the bacon — quite literally — to his Southwest Side ward.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Let's Go! Grab your detective hats and follow the clues to the Fairmount Library for a super fun all-ages Pikachu Party! Join us Saturday, May 18, at 2PM, at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount) for make-our-own Pikachu ears and other crafts, a Pokémon Go IRL Scavenger Hunt, and then compete in the ultimate Pokémon Trivia Contest for glory and prizes!

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Today, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, and Kansas Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers will meet with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to continue discussions about regional flood recovery efforts. Following the meeting, there will be a short media-gaggle open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Friday, April 26

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Chances are that within the last 24 hours, you’ve received a robocall. In fact, probably more than one. If it seems like you’re getting more and more robocalls to your home and cellphones, it’s because you are.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — The Iowa State Fair invites all community groups, special interest clubs, and businesses to join the fun during this year's Iowa State Fair Parade. Iowa's largest parade, and the kick-off to the Fair, is set for Wednesday, August 7. The 2019 Fair runs August 8-18, 2019.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the Governor’s 2019 Future Ready Iowa Summit has sold out, with Iowans reserving more than 1,000 seats for the public statewide gathering in Des Moines on Tuesday, April 30. This year’s summit is titled “STEM Education + Workplace Partnerships,” and it is hosted by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council.

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