DES MOINES, IOWA (April 12, 2019) —

“Congressman Dave Loebsack has been a tremendous partner over the years and I’ve been honored to work with him to strengthen our local economy and get real results for the families we serve along the Mississippi River. While I am saddened to learn that he will be leaving Congress at the end of next year, he has earned his retirement and I wish him and his family the best.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 12, 2019) — Applications are now available for the 2019 Mississippi Valley Fair Queen Contest.

The winner of the contest will reign during the Fair, which is being held July 30 to August 4, and will assist with various fair activities during the week. The winner also will represent Scott County and the Mississippi Valley Fair at the Iowa State Fair’s queen competition. The Iowa State Fair takes place August 8-12, 2019.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 12, 2019) — The Iowa Democratic Party released the following statement following Representative Dave Loebsack's announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2020:

WASHINGTON DC (April 12, 2019) — Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao today announced the immediate availability of $9 million in Emergency Relief “Quick Release” funds from the Federal Highway Administration to the state of Iowa to help repair road-damages caused by flooding in Iowa.

WASHINGTON DC (April 12, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after announcing that he will be retiring at the end of the 116th Congress. Rep Loebsack was first elected in 2006 and will have served for a total of 14 years at the end of this 116th Congress.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 12, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits, Class-A Affiliate of the Houston Astros, have announced that their upcoming home-series, scheduled for April 18-20 against the Kane County Cougars, will be moved to Peoria’s Dozer Park due to lack of access to Modern Woodmen Park. The ballpark remains unaffected by the flood-waters, but the continued operation of Canadian Pacific trains make it impossible to move players, staff, fans, and equipment in and out of the ballpark sa

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 12, 2019) – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate will speak at the kickoff of the 91st Iowa FFA Leadership Conference in Ames on Monday, April 15, at 4PM. The Conference will be held at The Hilton Coliseum, 1705 Center Drive, Ames, Iowa. There, all eligible attendees will be asked to register to vote. Voter-registration forms will be distributed by each school’s FFA advisor.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 12, 2019) — Davenport Sister Cities and The German American Heritage Center invite YOU to meet and greet the delegation from Davenport's longest-running Sister-city during the kick-off to 60 years in 2020!

Tours, refreshments, and more! Join us for the FREE open house to the public and show your support for our sister city relationships in Germany and around the world!

INDIANOLA, IOWA (April 12, 2019) — Looking for new works from across America, Theatre Simpson chose to hold a playwriting-contest on the topic of interfaith and religious diversity. After reading and discussing 80 different submissions, the senior class chose four plays to help best showcase their talents for their senior capstone. Theatre Simpson is proud to produce these new and unique plays about interfaith and religious diversity for their Festival of Short Plays 2019.

WASHINGTON DC (April 12, 2019) — In March, Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley was joined by Sens Tina Smith of Minnesota and Joni Ernst of Iowa in introducing the Net Price Calculator Improvement Act, the Understanding the True Cost of College Act, and the Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act to help students better understand the cost of college. Since the introduction of the three bills, multiple education-groups have endorsed the bills.

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