WASHINGTON DC (April 17, 2019) — I thank the Environment and Public Works Committee for holding and Senator [Joni] Ernst for chairing this important field hearing on oversight of the Corps’ management of the Missouri River.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 17, 2019) — Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy during World War II by joining Kevin Braafladt, as the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, in discussing the turning of the tide in the Pacific theatre and the Battle of Midway. The lecture will be held Wednesday, May 8, at 2PM at Eastern, 6000 Eastern Ave. 

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 16, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits surrendered a season-high in runs and hits and also walked a season-high nine-batters in falling 11-2 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Tuesday night at Perfect Game Field. Cedar Rapids pounded out nine extra-base hits on the night and five different players collected three hits.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today for Muscatine County in response to severe weather, flooding, and flash-flooding beginning March 13 and continuing.