09 May 2019

Additional County Eligible to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 9, 2019) — On May 7, 2019, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared individuals in Louisa county eligible for individual assistance. FEMA determined that this county was adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his Declaration of March 23, 2019.

09 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" on Iowa Flooding

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 9, 2019) — Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Iowa Flooding:

 

09 May 2019

Two Cheers for Denver: Let's End the War on Unapproved States of Consciousness

By Thomas L Knapp

On May 7, voters in Denver, Colorado narrowly approved a measure de-criminalizing "magic mushrooms" — mushrooms containing the consciousness-altering compound psilocybin. The measure, National Public Radio reports, "effectively bars the city from prosecuting or arresting adults 21 or older who possess them. In the ballot language, adults can even grow the fungus for personal use and be considered a low priority for Denver police."

09 May 2019

Honeysuckle Removal Day, May 18 2019

By Ross Smith

HAMPTON, ILLINOIS (May 9, 2019) — Rock Island County Forest Preserve District is seeking volunteers on May 18, 10AM-12PM, at Illiniwek Forest Preserve to help remove an invasive species known as bush honeysuckle.

09 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley at Finance Hearing on Nominations

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 9, 2019) — Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, Hearing on Nominations:

 

Today, the Finance Committee will hear from two nominees.

09 May 2019

USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Producers’ Costs for Organic Certification

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (May 6, 2019) — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for fiscal 2019 funding are due October 31, 2019.

08 May 2019

Cancer Pain Management

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a free workshop for anyone impacted by cancer titled “Cancer Pain Management” on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 6–7PM at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, Iowa).

08 May 2019

Louisa County Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds today received word that an additional county that was affected by recent severe weather and flooding has been added to the Presidential Disaster Declaration granted March 23, 2019.

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.

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