DES MOINES, IOWA (June 21, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation today setting Tuesday, August 6, 2019, as the date for a special election in Iowa House District 46 following the resignation of Representative Lisa Heddens.

WASHINGTON DC (June 21, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will hold town meetings in Winnebago County on July 1, Jones County on July 2 and Pocahontas County on July 3 as a part of his annual 99 county meetings.

WASHINGTON DC (June 21, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley sent a letter to Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) Mary B Mazanec regarding the tone and substance of a recent CRS report on the economy after the enactment of tax-reform.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 21, 2019) — WQPT invites you to tune in to the Golden Apple Awards 2019 for Excellence in Teaching & Leadership on June 29 at 3:30PM honoring 10 extraordinary teachers from the State of Illinois. This is the first year that the awards will feature award-winners from all over the state including United Township history teacher, Heather Monson.

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 21, 2019) — Local and regional artists, including jewelers, photographers, painters, woodworkers, fabric artists, and others who are inspired by nature to create, will exhibit and sell their art pieces at this outdoor show, back for its third year at the Quad City Botanical Center. 

DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, June 24–Sunday, June 30, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, June 24

Gov Kim Reynolds participates in Great Iowa Tractor Ride

Westfair Amphitheatre

22984 US-6

Council Bluffs, IA

7:15AM

 

Gov Kim Reynolds calls in to Executive Council Meeting

In mid-June, Facebook — in cahoots with 28 partners in  the financial and tech sectors — announced plans to introduce Libra, a blockchain-based virtual currency. The world's governments and central banks reacted quickly with calls for investigation and regulation. Their concerns are quite understandable, but, unfortunately, already addressed in Libra's planned structure. The problem for governments and central banks:

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA (June 21, 2019) — A total of 11,406 students enrolled during the 2019 spring term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).

The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

BELOIT, WISCONSIN (June 21, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits grabbed an early 2-0 lead, but never scored again as the Beloit Snappers evened the series with a 4-2 win on Friday night. Logan Farrar’s go-ahead two-run single in the third inning represented the decisive blow for the Snappers.

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 21, 2019) — Join us on Saturday, June 22, 11AM-3PM, for our second annual Best of the Wurst Sausage Competition! Sample sausage from local vendors, purchase delicious food, enjoy an ice cold beer, listen to music by The Guttenberg German Band, and vote for the "Best of the Wurst!"

Tickets are $5. Children under 12 are free.

This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Zimmerman Honda and Group Schumacher.

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