10 Jul 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Opposes Biden Bureaucrats’ Attempt to Override States in Preventing Cryptocurrency Scams

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 10, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 7-state coalition in opposing the illegal attempt by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate cryptocurrencies. SEC’s power grab may stop states from protecting their citizens from scams, and it hurts the free market. SEC’s policing of cryptocurrency will stifle innovation and devastate the cryptocurrency industry.

10 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Ashley West-Joons as District Associate Judge

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 10, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced her appointment of Ashley West-Joons as a district associate judge in Judicial District 4.

West-Joons, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, is an attorney at West Law Office and also serves as the Harrison County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and her law degree from Creighton University.

10 Jul 2024

Addison Randall Named Program and Events Manager for Iowa Pork

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (July 10, 2024) — Addison Randall is the newest member of the Iowa Pork Producers Association team. She was hired to fill the Program and Events Manager vacancy after Brielle Smeby’s promotion to Producer Outreach Director. Randall graduated from Iowa State University in May with a double major in Animal Science and Ag Communications.

10 Jul 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fourteen-State Coalition Defending State Ban on Indoctrination in Schools

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 10, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading a fourteen-state coalition in a brief defending Arkansas’s law preventing indoctrination in K-12 schools.

10 Jul 2024

Project NOW Housing Event August 1

By Mary McNeil
10 Jul 2024

United Way Quad Cities Announces Over $144,000 to Twelve Organizations Through Emergency Food and Shelter Program

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 10, 2024) — United Way Quad Cities is proud to announce $144,763 awarded to twelve local organizations through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

09 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Chickasaw and Wright Counties in Response to Severe Storms and Flash-Flooding

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 9, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Chickasaw and Wright Counties in response to severe storms and flash flooding that occurred on July 4 and continuing. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program.

09 Jul 2024

We’re Off to See the Wonderful "Wizard of Oz" at Timber Lake Playhouse from July 11 Through 28

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (July 9, 2024) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, becomes a Merry Old Land for this summer’s The Wizard of Oz for three weeks of performances from July 11 through July 28.

09 Jul 2024

Theo Von: Return of The Rat is Coming to Vibrant Arena, October 13, 7PM

By Stephani Nagle

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 9, 2024) — Comedian and podcast host Theo Von announced his widely popular comedy tour Return of the Rat is coming to Vibrant Arena in Moline on 10/13/2024.

Tickets for the public go on sale this Thursday, July 11 at 10AM local time at https://bit.ly/3xMAhoO.

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09 Jul 2024

Augustana College Selects Sam Wright to Serve as LGBTQ+ Coordinator

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 9, 2024) — Augustana College announces the selection of Sam Wright to serve as assistant director and LGBTQ+ coordinator in the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity.

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