BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — It is with great excitement that we announce Rivermont senior Lauren Schroeder has committed to play Division III Volleyball at Luther College this fall. Schroeder signed her contract with her family, coach, and classmates looking on at a signing ceremony this morning.

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (April 26, 2019) — Andrew Lekowski of Rock Island, Illinois, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor-society. Lekowski was initiated at United States Military Academy.

Q: Why did you introduce the ACE Kids Act?

A: Signed into law by President Trump in April, the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act seeks to fix a hole in the delivery of care for children with complex medical needs.

 

QUAD CITIES (April 26, 2019) — The Quad City Rollers, the QCA's premier all-female flat-track roller-derby team, are hosting two games this month, one on May 4 and the second on May 18 at the Eldridge Community Skate Park. May 4:

Doors open at 5:30PM. The first game will be the a Junior Derby Bout when the Orphan Brigade takes on The Derby Devils from Osage, IA and will begin at 6PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — "As state treasurer, I have been a vocal advocate for the hardworking Iowans, their families, and their communities, who depend on IPERS in retirement. As chair of the IPERS Investment Board, I have worked to ensure we build upon IPERS' strong, secure, and sustainable position. IPERS was created in 1953 with the primary purpose of providing a secure core-retirement benefit to Iowa's public employees as well as attract and retain a quality workforce.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — An ongoing message we are starting to hear is the need for more people to follow the path of a skilled trade for their future. There is an increasing demand for workforce in the skilled trades with little or no education occurring to promote what the industry has to offer. Build My Future was brought to Central Iowa by the Iowa Skilled Trades and their partners to help in the education of young people, educators, and the community on what this industry has

ALBIA, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Entrepreneur and presidential-candidate Andrew Yang toured POET Biorefining in Gowrie, Iowa.   Yang was joined by Focus on Rural America Chair Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge, who has served Iowa as Lt Gov and as Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture.   “I’m grateful Mr. Yang came to Gowrie, a small town in Iowa, and toured a POET ethanol plant,” said Judge.  

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — The African American Museum of Iowa is excited to announce the mainstage entertainment for our 2019 Juneteenth celebration. Our largest free event, this annual program will be held at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on June 15, 11AM-4PM. In addition to the mainstage performers, attendees will be able to enjoy local food and retail vendors and family-friendly activities.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 26, 2019) — The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is presenting “Silent Sky” by Laura Gunderson. The Thursday, May 9 performance will be a fundraiser for the NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Tickets may be purchased at theblackboxtheatre.com.

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