Des Moines, Iowa (January 24, 2019) — Nineteen Iowans have applied to fill the Iowa Supreme Court vacancy that occurred upon Justice Daryl Hecht’s retirement December 13, 2018.

BEREA, OH (January 24, 2019) — Alex Packard of Davenport, a graduate of Bettendorf High School majoring in acting, has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2018 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Stephen D. Stahl. Any full-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for 12 or more graded hours or part-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for six or more graded hours in the fall or spring semester will be placed on the Dean's List.

WASHINGTON DC (January 24, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today reintroduced the Right Rebate Act, which would close a loophole in Medicaid that has allowed pharmaceutical manufacturers to misclassify their drugs and overcharge taxpayers by billions of dollars and provide HHS with additional authorities to ensure drugs are properly classified.

DES MOINES, IA (January 24, 2019) — Today, Gov Kim Reynolds and Lt Gov Adam Gregg are beginning their Condition of the State Tour. The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

Thursday, January 24th

Gov. Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Gregg visit Council Bluffs TradeWorks Academy

Thomas Jefferson High School

2501 W Broadway

Council Bluffs, IA

2:00PM

 

Davenport, IA (January 23, 2019) — The deadline for submitting nominations for the Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC) 2019 STEM Professionals Awards is February 4. These awards recognize exceptional scientists, engineers, mathematicians, technologists and educators in our Quad Cities and surrounding regions.

Washington DC (January 24, 2019) — Rep Dave Loebsack (D-IA) released the following statement today after he and his democratic colleagues again passed a bill to end the reckless shutdown and get the government working on behalf of the American people. Today’s vote marks the 11th time the US House has voted on legislation to reopen the government since the beginning of the 116th Congress.

Davenport, Iowa (January 24, 2019) — The bond between humans and animals permeates our language, as well as our art. The earliest known forms of visual expression included depictions of animals scrawled on cave walls. That tradition continues today with many contemporary artists centering their practice on the examination of animals and our connection to them.

Davenport, Iowa (January 24, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits, in conjunction with the Houston Astros, announced their field staff for the upcoming 2019 season on Thursday morning. Ray Hernandez will take the reins as manager in his first stop in the Quad Cities. The rest of the staff includes pitching coach Erick Abreu and hitting coach Rafael Pena. The team’s athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach will be announced at a later time.

DAVENPORT, IA (January 24, 2019) — February 2019: Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE workshop for anyone impacted by cancer titled “Eating Plant Based on a Budget” on Monday, February 11, 2019 from 6PM–8PM at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA).

Worried that healthy eating is too expensive? Wanted to get more from your food dollars while eating well? Curious about a Plant-based diet?

STORM LAKE, IA (01/24/2019) — Kathia Puls, of Geneseo, was named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2018 semester at Buena Vista University. Students named to the Dean's List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the semester, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.

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