18 Mar 2019

Keep Iowa Beautiful Earns Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Award Recognition

By Gerry Schnepf

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 18, 2019) — Keep America Beautiful, the nation's iconic community-improvement nonprofit-organization, presented Keep Iowa Beautiful with its 2018 President's Circle Award recognition at Keep America Beautiful's recent National Conference. The President's Circle Award recognizes exemplary performance by certified affiliates of Keep America Beautiful in creating clean, green. and beautiful communities.

18 Mar 2019

USDA Announces Investments in Rural Community Facilities That Will Benefit Nearly 300,000 Americans

By Weldon Freeman

WASHINGTON DC (March 18, 2019) — Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $91 million to build or improve community facilities (PDF, 108 KB) and essential services for nearly 300,000 rural residents in 12 states.

18 Mar 2019

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate to Ring the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (March 18, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Perdue will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He will be joined by farmers, ranchers, producers, and industry-leaders he has met while travelling across the country as Secretary for the ringing of the bell.

18 Mar 2019

Rolling Stone: The Pentagon’s Bottomless Money Pit

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 18, 2019) —

The Pentagon’s Bottomless Money Pit

The Rolling Stone

By Matt Taibbi

Sunday, March 17, 2019

18 Mar 2019

The Putnam Champions Creative Learning Experiences with Explorers Series

By Kevin Smith

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 18, 2019) — Putnam Explorers and Explorers Jr programs engage kids in interactive learning-experiences based around some of their favorite things — dinosaurs and Star Wars.

Created for students in pre-K through Grade 5, the two-hour long Saturday programs are fun activities packed with learning opportunities. The programs fill up quickly, so pre-registration is required.

18 Mar 2019

DIY Poetry Series at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 18, 2019) — Help us celebrate National Poetry Month by creating and exploring different kinds of poetry, beginning April 1 at 4PM at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount). We'll have some supplies, but you're welcome to bring your own!

18 Mar 2019

Attorney General Tom Miller Sues to Shut Down Alleged "Puppy-Laundering" Ring Based in Iowa

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 18, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed a lawsuit Monday to shut down an alleged puppy-laundering ring, including dissolving two “pet rescue” non-profits accused of exporting designer-dogs from Iowa to pet-shops in other states.

18 Mar 2019

Family Resources Will See You at the Fair on April 12

By Cayla Nord

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 18, 2019) — Family Resources will hold their annual Opening Doors Gala: A Black Tie A-Fair on Friday, April 12, 2019, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf, Iowa. The evening includes live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, dinner, and a live and silent auction. Local entertainers, magician David Casas, and juggler Zach Metzler will perform strolling entertainment during cocktail hour. In addition, singer Freddy Allen will perform live.

18 Mar 2019

American Cancer Society Bettendorf Discovery Shop to Host 27th Annual Cookbook Event

By Jamie Sons

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 18, 2019) — The Bettendorf Discovery Shop invites you to join them beginning Thursday, April 4, for their 27th annual cookbook and kitchenware event.

18 Mar 2019

Chair of Kamala Harris Campaign Deidre DeJear to Host Meet-and-Greets across Iowa

By Miryam Lipper

PRESS RELEASE (March 18, 2019) — This week, Kamala Harris’ Iowa Campaign Chair Deidre DeJear will travel the state to host or participate in a series of meet-and-greets to discuss Harris’s vision for the country. DeJear will visit Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs to hear directly from local leaders and Democratic-elected officials about the issues facing families in their communities.

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