MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN (January 28, 2019) — The following student(s) from the area graduated in December 2018 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 28, 2019) — Gov Kim Reynolds' two companion bills were introduced that would amend the Iowa Constitution to allow automatic restoration of voting rights for more than 60,000 Iowans with felony convictions in their backgrounds.

Below is a statement from Mark Stringer, ACLU of Iowa Executive Director.

CAMANCHE, IA (January 28, 2019) — Do you enjoy shooting sports, hunting, or just like being outdoors? Would you like the opportunity to enhance your shooting skills and learn more about wildlife, survival skills and hunter responsibility? If you answered YES, then the Iowa Youth Hunter Education Challenge is for YOU!

Date: June 1, 2019

Location: Rock Creek Marina and Campground, Camanche, IA

Tuesday 1/29: 10:00AM-12:00PM Team Skate (open to media)

Wednesday 1/30: 10:00AM-12:00PM Team Skate (weather dependent)

                             6-7:00PM BBBS Putt Around

Thursday 1/31: 10:00AM-12:00 P.M.- Team Skate (open to media)

Friday 2/1:    7:00 P.M.- Quad City Storm @ Huntsville Havoc

Saturday 2/2: 7:00 P.M.- Quad City Storm @ Huntsville Havoc

* indicates times subject to change.

DES MOINES, IA (January 28, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement after new figures released by the 

Washington DC (January 28, 2019) — Rep Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Rep Glenn Grothman (R-WI) recently introduced legislation that would ensure the government never shuts down again.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 28, 2019) — Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley met or will meet with Iowans from the Iowa Bankers Association, the Iowa Association of School Boards, the Iowa Mentoring Partnership, St. Ambrose University, Dordt College, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa.

ROCK ISLAND, IL - The Quad Cities Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Committee announces a call for entries for the "Ida Kramer Children and the Holocaust Essay Contest" and the "Meyer and Frances Shnurman Holocaust Visual Arts Contest" which are open to all Quad City Area students in grades 7-12. The deadline for entries is February 1, 2019.

Both contests offer cash prizes as follows:

First Prize:      $500, with a $100 gift card to the teacher who provided guidance

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 28, 2019) — Due to the extremely cold temperatures forecast for Wednesday, this week's Welcome Wednesday event has been postponed. The new date will be announced soon. Please share this announcement with those who were interested in attending.

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