12 Apr 2018

Governor Reynolds Fights For Iowa Farmers

By Gov. Kim Reynolds

Gov. Kim Reynolds addressed recent actions on trade with China on Tuesday

 at a press conference at the State Capitol. The governor was joined by Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and a half dozen members of the agriculture and manufacturing community.

12 Apr 2018

Celebrate the Earth “Climate Change in the Midwest”

By Susan Leuthauser

The Environmental Forum of PACG Quad Cities is hosting an event to celebrate Earth Day on Thursday, April 19, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Quad City  Botanical Center, 2525 4 th Avenue, Rock Island, IL. Mr. Ray Wolf will present recent NOAA climate data, and explain projected outcomes, with an emphasis on how climate change will impact the Mid-West.

12 Apr 2018

Farm Bill 2018

By Various sources

Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of 2018 Farm Bill

by USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., April 12, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement on the release of the 2018 Farm Bill:

12 Apr 2018

Immigration Workshop

By Nana Ouro-Agoro

Date: May 05th 2018 Time: 10AM– 2PM Location: Moline Public Library Address: 3210 41st Street Moline, IL 61265 Admission: Free

11 Apr 2018

Legislative Public Safety Working Group meets on gun violence, school safety measures

By Rachel Bold

SPRINGFIELD (April 6, 2018) – The newly-formed bipartisan bicameral Legislative Public Safety Working Group met late yesterday to begin discussions on a wide range of issues that impact the safety and security of Illinois citizens.

11 Apr 2018

Treasurer Fitzgerald Announces Upcoming Unclaimed Property eBay Auction

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (04/10/2018) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that he'll be resuming Great Iowa Treasure Hunt eBay auctions. Beginning April 10, the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt will be hosting the online auction of contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes that were turned over to the Treasurer's Office. "We work very hard to find the rightful owners of these boxes and return the contents to them," Fitzgerald stated.

11 Apr 2018

National Work Zone Awareness Week Launches in Illinois

By Rachel Bold

IDOT hosts kickoff event to construction season at Jane Byrne Interchange

CHICAGO (Apr. 10, 2018) — Governor Bruce Rauner joined state and federal transportation officials today to kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week in Illinois. He’s urging drivers to slow down and give workers adequate space as construction season ramps up.

11 Apr 2018

Celebrate Preservation Week with Genealogy Events at the Davenport Library

By Michael Priest

The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center at Main is pleased to present a variety of events during Preservation Week (April 22 – 28) that focus on family history!

11 Apr 2018

Niabi Zoo continues its Conservation & Science Speaker Series

By Brianna Aust

Speakers include scientists in zoology, conservation, veterinarian medicine, ecology and animal behavior.

COAL VALLEY, Ill. (April 10, 2018) – Niabi Zoo continues the first-of-its-kind adult education program – the Conservation and Science Speaker Series. The series of presentations covers topics on conservation, ecology, biology and zoology. The next talks will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on April 17 and May 16 at the Niabi Zoo educational center.

11 Apr 2018

Gov. Reynolds signs 25 bills into law

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following eight bills into law on Wednesday, April 11th:

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