25 Apr 2019

Iowa Democratic Party Calls on Gov Kim Reynolds to Veto GOP Bill to Limit Powers of Attorney Gen Tom Miller

By IDP Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement after Republicans passed a provision in the 2019 budget bill that would require Attorney General Tom Miller to seek the assembly’s permission before pursuing certain litigation:

25 Apr 2019

Landmarks Illinois will announce 2019 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois May 1

By Kaitlyn McAvoy

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2019) —

When: Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 10AM

Where: Stratton Building, 401 S Spring St, Room 413, Springfield, Illinois

Who: Bonnie McDonald, Landmarks Illinois President & CEO

25 Apr 2019

Hy-Vee Pharmacies to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 27

By Christina Gayman

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2019) — Hy-Vee Inc announced today that 52 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations throughout Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska will participate in National Prescription Drug-Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27.

25 Apr 2019

Celebrate Iowa School Board Superheroes This May

By Tammy Votava

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2019) — The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) invites communities to celebrate and thank their local school-board superheroes during School Board Recognition Month, May 1-31, 2019. This year's theme, "Superheroes for Public Education", pays tribute to the incredible work of these unpaid volunteers and the significant impact they have on Iowa public education.

25 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa at the 2019 Global Insurance Symposium on Prescription Drug-Pricing and the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2019) —

Good morning.

I’m honored to be speaking today in Des Moines.

It’s not lost on me that the Global Insurance Symposium is happening right here in Iowa.

Iowans don’t brag enough, but this event proves how Iowa is a hub for the insurance industry around the world.

I’m going to use this as an opportunity to update you on the work of the Senate Finance Committee.

25 Apr 2019

Deere Agrees to Pay $1 million over Air-Quality Violations

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2019) — Deere & Co has agreed to pay $1 million for violating air-quality standards over a 12-to-13-year period at its diesel-engine testing center in Cedar Falls.

25 Apr 2019

Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society for the Human Sciences Initiates Amber Schmidt of DeWitt through Iowa State University Chapter

By Carole A Custer

AMES, IOWA (April 25, 2019) — Amber Schmidt, an event-management major in the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences from DeWitt, has been initiated into the Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society for the Human Sciences.

25 Apr 2019

Monster Jam® Track Construction Begins

By Lindsey Lobur

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2019) — Witness the TaxSlayer Center's arena-floor transform into one of the most complex dirt-tracks ever to be constructed at Monster Jam®. Monster Jam's exclusive premier dirt-tracks are designed to test the expertise and vital dexterity required by competitors to skillfully maneuver their 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks throughout championship-racing and gravity-defying freestyle-competitions.

25 Apr 2019

Quad Cities River Bandits Roster Update

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 24, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits, in conjunction with the Houston Astros, have announced the following changes to their roster on Wednesday. Pitcher Brett Daniels has been transferred from Corpus Christi (Double-A) to Quad Cities. Pitcher Joey Gonzalez has been transferred from Fayetteville (Advanced-A) to Quad Cities. Pitcher Willy Collado has been transferred from Quad Cities to Fayetteville (Advanced-A).

25 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement on the Empower Rural Iowa Initiative Passing the Legislature Unanimously

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 24, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds with Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg released the following statements after the Iowa Legislature voted unanimously to pass

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