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.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Coleman McAllister as district court judge in Judicial Election District 5C. McAllister, of West Des Moines, Iowa, received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Missouri. He currently serves as an assistant attorney general in the Area Prosecutions Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, and he previously served as the Sioux County Attorney in Orange City, Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, April 29–Sunday, May 5, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, April 29

Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg attend Workers Memorial Ceremony

West Capitol Terrace

Iowa State Capitol

Des Moines, IA

11AM

 

CLINTON, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having a very busy May with many activities and events. Make May flowers for WOW Wednesday. Then, get into spring planting flowers on Funtime Friday. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership.

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019)  Ninetop mixologists from across Iowa were invited to compete at the Iowa Restaurant Association's State Mixology Championships held April 25 at Smash Park in West Des Moines.

Ames Mixologist Ryan Jeffrey from Arcadia Cafe was named this year's champion.

QUAD CITIES (April 25, 2019) — On Saturday, April 27, Spring Forward Soccer Clubs will play round-robin matches at Augustana's soccer-field (Pepsico Center). The young players cannot wait to take the "big stage" and play on the field where the Augie Vikings and other college teams play (flyer Attached).

WASHINGTON DC (April 26, 2019) — Today's Unpacking the Social Security Trustees’ Report event will be shown on C-SPAN 2 (please note that you may need a login for the C-SPAN 2 website). The event will begin at 12:30PM. 

WASHINGTON DC (April 26, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Iowa on Monday, April 29th for roundtable discussions, farms visits, and tours to highlight the importance of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Tomorrow, Sec Perdue will visit Peterson Farms Seed and Emerging Prairie’s “Grand Farm Initiative” Farm. On Monday, Sec Perdue will be in Iowa to visit Vermeer Corporation and Corteva Agriscience Mendel Greenhouse. 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 26, 2019) — Embattled Chicago Alderman Edward M Burke won re-election in February despite facing federal corruption charges, and one way he did it was boasting about how he brought home the bacon — quite literally — to his Southwest Side ward.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Let's Go! Grab your detective hats and follow the clues to the Fairmount Library for a super fun all-ages Pikachu Party! Join us Saturday, May 18, at 2PM, at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount) for make-our-own Pikachu ears and other crafts, a Pokémon Go IRL Scavenger Hunt, and then compete in the ultimate Pokémon Trivia Contest for glory and prizes!

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