18 Mar 2019

Lessons on Becoming a Certified USDA Vendor

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

PRESS RELEASE (March 18, 2019) — The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites you to a live, interactive webinar on lessons learned in becoming an approved USDA Foods vendor.

Each year, AMS purchases over 300 different food products to feed millions of school children, families, and other qualified individuals through USDA’s nutrition assistance and international food aid programs.

18 Mar 2019

Iowa Libertarians Convene for the 2019 Libertarian Party of Iowa State Convention on March 29-30 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

By Libertarian Party of Iowa

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 18th, 2019) — The Libertarian Party of Iowa will be convening at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30, for the 2019 Libertarian Party of Iowa State Convention.

18 Mar 2019

Rock Island Polar Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Illinois

By Alexandra McMillin

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 18, 2019) — Polar Plungers will brave the frigid water of Wick's Lake in Rock Island, on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The funds raised from the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge® will benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. The Rock Island Plunge will take place at Jumer's Casino — 777 Jumer Drive, Rock Island, IL 61201. Registration is at 12:30PM.

18 Mar 2019

KISS Jersey Auction Ends Tonight At 8:30 CDT

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 18, 2019) — Today is the final day to bid on Quad City Storm KISS jerseys autographed by KISS. All proceeds raised from the jersey auction will be added to the over $37,000 dollars that has already been raised by KISS and the Storm for USO Illinois. Visit the auction site by copy and pasting the link below:

https://bit.ly/2TxnDUz

Bidding ends at 8:30 central time.

16 Mar 2019

Social Media Companies "Struggle" to Help Censors Keep Us in the Dark

By Thomas L Knapp

According to CNN Business, "Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter struggle to deal with New Zealand shooting video."

"Deal with" is code for "censor on demand by governments and activist organizations who oppose public-access to information that hasn't first been thoroughly vetted for conformity to their preferred narrative."

Do you really need to see first-person video-footage of an attacker murdering 49 worshipers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand?

16 Mar 2019

Quad City Arts Presents the Annual High School Art Show

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 15, 2019) — Quad City Arts presents the 42nd Annual High School Art Invitational at Quad City Arts Gallery in Rock Island, from March 30-May 2. The exhibition is open to the public, and includes a reception and award ceremony on Thursday, April 4th from 6:30-8:30PM.

16 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, March 18 — Sunday, March 24, 2019.

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

Monday, March 18

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D. Ray Conference Room

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

Tuesday, March 19

16 Mar 2019

Thirty Iowans apply for two Iowa Court of Appeals vacancies

By Iowa Judicial Branch

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Thirty Iowans have applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the two vacancies on the Iowa Court of Appeals that occurred when Chief Judge David Danilson retired on January 4, 2019 and Judge Christopher McDonald filled the Supreme Court vacancy on March 7, 2019.

16 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for 15 Additional Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today in response to flooding and flash flooding beginning March 13 and continuing.

16 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Tax-Code Adjustment Legislation

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF220 into law which improves on the historic tax-reform that was signed into law in 2018.

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