DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — An ongoing message we are starting to hear is the need for more people to follow the path of a skilled trade for their future. There is an increasing demand for workforce in the skilled trades with little or no education occurring to promote what the industry has to offer. Build My Future was brought to Central Iowa by the Iowa Skilled Trades and their partners to help in the education of young people, educators, and the community on what this industry has

ALBIA, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Entrepreneur and presidential-candidate Andrew Yang toured POET Biorefining in Gowrie, Iowa.   Yang was joined by Focus on Rural America Chair Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge, who has served Iowa as Lt Gov and as Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture.   “I’m grateful Mr. Yang came to Gowrie, a small town in Iowa, and toured a POET ethanol plant,” said Judge.  

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — The African American Museum of Iowa is excited to announce the mainstage entertainment for our 2019 Juneteenth celebration. Our largest free event, this annual program will be held at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on June 15, 11AM-4PM. In addition to the mainstage performers, attendees will be able to enjoy local food and retail vendors and family-friendly activities.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 26, 2019) — The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is presenting “Silent Sky” by Laura Gunderson. The Thursday, May 9 performance will be a fundraiser for the NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Tickets may be purchased at theblackboxtheatre.com.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Coleman McAllister as district court judge in Judicial Election District 5C. McAllister, of West Des Moines, Iowa, received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Missouri. He currently serves as an assistant attorney general in the Area Prosecutions Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, and he previously served as the Sioux County Attorney in Orange City, Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, April 29–Sunday, May 5, 2019.

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

 

Monday, April 29

Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg attend Workers Memorial Ceremony

West Capitol Terrace

Iowa State Capitol

Des Moines, IA

11AM

 

CLINTON, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having a very busy May with many activities and events. Make May flowers for WOW Wednesday. Then, get into spring planting flowers on Funtime Friday. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership.

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019)  Ninetop mixologists from across Iowa were invited to compete at the Iowa Restaurant Association's State Mixology Championships held April 25 at Smash Park in West Des Moines.

Ames Mixologist Ryan Jeffrey from Arcadia Cafe was named this year's champion.

QUAD CITIES (April 25, 2019) — On Saturday, April 27, Spring Forward Soccer Clubs will play round-robin matches at Augustana's soccer-field (Pepsico Center). The young players cannot wait to take the "big stage" and play on the field where the Augie Vikings and other college teams play (flyer Attached).

WASHINGTON DC (April 26, 2019) — Today's Unpacking the Social Security Trustees’ Report event will be shown on C-SPAN 2 (please note that you may need a login for the C-SPAN 2 website). The event will begin at 12:30PM. 

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