24 Apr 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Dick Durbin, Cory Booker, Mike Lee Oppose Proposed Hiring-Requirement That Undermines Criminal-Justice Reform

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Lee (R-UT), the lead sponsors of the recently-enacted First Step Act, voiced bipartisan-opposition to the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) proposal to require applicants for federal jobs and contracting work to divulge their participation in criminal-diversion programs. Diversion programs directly address the unjust and illogical consequences of a criminal conviction.

24 Apr 2019

Monmouth College Alumnus Dan Cotter to Speak about His Book on Supreme Court Chief Justices

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 24, 2019) — The author of a newly-published book about the chief justices of the United States Supreme Court will return to his alma mater to speak to students on April 26.

Dan Cotter ('88) will speak at 2PM in Mellinger Commons on the first floor of Monmouth College's Center for Science and Business. Free and open to the public, the title of his talk is "The Chief Justices: Our Nation's History Through the Center Seat on the Supreme Court."

24 Apr 2019

NextGen Iowa Had a Major Impact in 2018 Midterm Elections

By NGA Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 24, 2019) — Today, NextGen America released a memo detailing new voter file-data that shows the enormous impact of its electoral work in Iowa in 2018. With 58 staff and 811 volunteers, NextGen Iowa registered 14,243 young Iowans to vote, knocked on 63,270 doors, and ultimately boosted the 18-35 year-old turnout-rate to 41%.

24 Apr 2019

River Bandits Announce April 26 Home-Opener

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 24, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits announced Wednesday that the team will play its first home-game of the 2019 season at Modern Woodmen Park on Friday, April 26 at 6:35PM against the Clinton LumberKings. The recent construction of an elevated walkway allowing fans to cross the railroad tracks and enter the ballpark will make it possible for the River Bandits to play games on their home-field later this week.

24 Apr 2019

C-SC student Megan Erickson of Port Byron Inducted into Alpha Chi National College Honor Society

By David Adam

CANTON, MISSOURI (April 24, 2019) — Culver-Stockton College inducted 13 students into the Missouri Beta chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society during a ceremony on April 17 in the Carl Johann Memorial Library on the Culver-Stockton College campus.

24 Apr 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Joni Ernst Encourage Iowans to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 24, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa released the following statement to encourage Iowans to participate in the 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

24 Apr 2019

Two Male Bald Eagles Nest with a Female on Live-Cam

By The Birding Wire

 

24 Apr 2019

Moeller Nights: Rust Belt Show Announcements + More

By Moeller Nights

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 23, 2019) —

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BAD BAD HATS

Triple Crown Whiskey Bar and Raccoon Motel

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SAM AMIDON

Triple Crown

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LEE DEWYZE W/ELIZABETH & THE CATAPULT

24 Apr 2019

ISVMA and TITAN Group form strategic partnership providing the Illinois veterinary community DEA compliance and drug-diversion solutions

By Debbie Lakamp

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2019) — The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) and TITAN Group are pleased to announce a strategic partnership designed to provide ISVMA members with access to TITAN’s suite of compliance-services designed to reduce risk, remediate issues, and educate personnel regarding the various controlled-substance challenges and compliance-requirements facing the veterinary industry.

23 Apr 2019

Students Inducted into Monmouth College's Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2019) — The following area students were inducted into Monmouth College's Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, a national honorary scholastic-fraternity for freshmen who earn a 3.5 GPA during the first semester or maintain a 3.5 average over the first academic year.

Karlie Drish of Milan

Hannah Jones of Davenport

Katelynn Mickle of Bettendorf

Elexus Mowery of Moline

Savanah Strunk of Buffalo

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