23 Jun 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Presses CRS on Objectivity of Tax Reform Analysis

By Grassley Press

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.

23 Jun 2019

Golden Apple Awards 2019 Featuring United Township Educator on WQPT

By Lora Adams

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.

23 Jun 2019

Art in the Garden Returns July 20

By Quad City Botanical Center

 

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. 

23 Jun 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

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

23 Jun 2019

Facebook's Libra Isn't a "Cryptocurrency"

By Thomas L Knapp

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:

23 Jun 2019

Dean's, President's Lists Students Named for U of Alabama Spring 2019 Term

By Richard LeComte

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.

23 Jun 2019

Early Lead Doesn't Hold as Bandits Fall 4-2 in Beloit

By Jason Kempf

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.

21 Jun 2019

Second Annual Best of the Wurst, 06/22, 11AM-3PM

By German American Heritage Center

 

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.

21 Jun 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund is Now Accepting Applications

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 21, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the Future Ready Iowa (FRI) Employer Innovation Fund is now open for applications that help increase the number of Iowans earning non-credit and for-credit postsecondary credentials that lead to high-demand jobs. Applications can be prepared and submitted through IowaGrants.gov by August 1. Eligible applicants include employers, employer consortiums and community organizations.

21 Jun 2019

The River Music Experience (RME)'s Live@Five Moved Inside Tonight Due to Weather

By Alex Burkamper

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 21, 2019) — The River Music Experience's Live@Five concert for tonight has been moved inside the RME Hall due to weather.

Bakersfield Outlaws will perform from 5-8PM. Like every Live@Five, it is completely free and for all ages. There will be a cash bar available to purchase beverages, and patrons are encouraged to bring food from Bad Boyz Pizza or Woodfire Grill, which are both located on the first floor of the RME building.

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