09 Apr 2019

Consumer Alert: Flood Victims Should Watch for Price-Gouging, Scams

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — Iowans in the 56 counties declared disaster areas should look out for price-gouging and other scams, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warns.

The Attorney General’s Office also advises consumers to be wary of home-repair scams and shady cleanup and construction contractors who tend to solicit victims of natural disasters. Many of these contractors come from out of state, seek business door-to-door, and ask for advance payment.

09 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Rising Prescription-Drug Costs Are a Problem for Many Americans — So Let’s Fix It

By Grassley Press

PRESS RELEASE (April 8, 2019) — Innovative medical therapies discovered by doctors and researchers have improved the quality of life for millions of Americans and saved the lives of millions more. However, the public and policy-makers are concerned with the rising prescription-drug costs, and the political will to address the problem is increasing.

09 Apr 2019

Bandits Win Extra-Innings Thriller 6-5 to Open Series in Clinton

By Jason Kempf

CLINTON, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — Nine innings weren’t enough to decide a back-and-forth affair between the Quad Cities River Bandits and Clinton LumberKings at Ashford University Field on Monday night. The River Bandits escaped with a 6-5 victory after Jeremy Pena’s bases loaded walk in the top of the tenth inning proved to be the difference in the Bandits first extra-innings game of the season.

08 Apr 2019

Fourth Annual Blood Drive Held in Memory of Jen Armstrong Banks

By Laura McGuire

MORRISON, ILLINOIS (April 8, 2019) — An American Red Cross blood-drive will be held in memory of Jen Armstrong Banks Saturday, May 4, 8AM to 1PM, at Morrison Super Wash, 707 W Lincolnway, in Morrison.

Jen passed away in 2015 after an automobile accident. She received numerous blood-transfusions during treatment in effort to save her life.

08 Apr 2019

Broad Alliance to Call on Congress to Take Action to Protect DACA and TPS Recipients

By Jon Krieg

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — A broad coalition from around Iowa will gather on Wednesday, April 10, at the statehouse in support of HR18, a resolution in the Iowa House of Representatives that urges Iowa’s members of Congress to support the American Dream and Promise Act of 2

08 Apr 2019

Four Senior Theatre Majors to Take Final Bows on Monmouth College Stage in "Oliver!'"

By Duane Bonifer

Monmouth, IL (April 8, 2019) — When the four senior theatre majors who are appearing this week in Monmouth College's production of Oliver! gathered recently, Amanda Grissom likely spoke for most of them when she said she came to campus as a "terrified" freshman.

08 Apr 2019

A Conversation on Care in America: Progressive Alternatives to Nationalized Health Care

By Katy Siddall
DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — Join Colorado Governor and 2020 presidential candidate John Hickenlooper, former congressional candidate Theresa Greenfield and Progressive Policy Institute President Will Marshall in Des Moines for a panel discussion on how policy makers can bring down health care costs during the 116th Congress. The panel will take questions from the audience after making introductory remarks.
08 Apr 2019

Prepared Floor Statement by U.S. Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Double Standards in Trump and Clinton Investigations

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 8, 2019) —

Mr President,

After years of hearing Democrats falsely proclaim that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia, Special Counsel Mueller found no collusion existed.

08 Apr 2019

Hinterland Single Day Tickets Go On Sale April 12

By Jill Haverkamp

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — Single-day tickets for the popular Hinterland Music Festival will go on sale this Friday, April 12 at 10AM at http://www.hinterlandiowa.com/tickets for $59.

08 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds to sign Iowa CARE Act

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds will sign SF210, the Iowa CARE Act, into law on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

The following event is open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Tuesday, April 9

Gov Kim Reynolds to sign the Iowa CARE Act

Governor’s Formal Office

Iowa State Capitol

Des Moines, IA

4:30PM

 

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