In the Year of the Dog, we celebrate loyalty, bravery and responsibility

CHICAGO (Feb. 5, 2018) — Students from one of the Midwest’s largest Chinese schools decorated the Governor’s Office in preparation for the Lunar New Year.

DES MOINES (February 6, 2018) – The fourth annual Hinterland Music Festival, on Friday and Saturday, August 3 – 4, 2018, returns to the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa. It’s two days of music curated for people who love both music and the outdoors. The festival features a blend of music, camping, art, craft vendors, family engagement and more.

NOTRE DAME, IND. (February 5, 2018) - The following students have been named to the Saint Mary's College Dean's List for the Fall 2017 semester.                                    Carmen Bauer, Long Grove, Iowa  •  Elizabeth Ferry, Eldridge, Iowa  •  Rachel Moore, Davenport, Iowa To earn academic honors at Saint Mary's, a student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have at least 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes, and no grades lower than a C.

Sen. Grassley has been a watchdog for good government and taxpayers for many years and has conducted extensive oversight work of the Department of Defense (DOD).

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to update instructions provided to Justice Department component agencies that did not appear to comply with the law.

Mob the Museum Day!

Saturday, February 24th, 2018

1pm at the Amana Heritage Museum in Amana

WASHINGTON – A recent poll, commissioned by the Justice Action Network and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, indicates overwhelming support for reforms to America’s criminal justice system.

Do the “Cocoa Crawl” in LeClaire, Iowa – warm up with some hot cocoa plus enjoy free chocolate treats and fun discounts!
Join us for a fun day of sampling hot cocoa and chocolate treats in LeClaire, Iowa on Saturday, February 10 from 2-5pm (PLUS see extended hours from some deals below).

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (02/05/2018)-- Oklahoma City University is proud to announce that Ally Zahringer of Moline, IL has been named to President's Honor Roll for the Fall 2017 semester.

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours during a semester and maintain a GPA of 3.9 or higher to meet the President's Honor Roll requirements.

Washington, D.C., February 5, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s intent to appoint Kenneth Johnson to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utility Service Administrator. Following the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued this statement:

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