13 Dec 2017

Greeting the Christmas dawn at Bishop Hill

By Martha Downey

Site to host traditional Swedish ‘Julotta’ service on Christmas morning at historic church

BISHOP HILL, IL – The Christmas tradition of “Julotta” survives at Bishop Hill State Historic Site, where people will gather for a nondenominational church service at 6 a.m. Christmas morning.

13 Dec 2017

Treasurer Fitzgerald Encourages Giving the Gift of Education this Holiday Season

By Karen Austin

And get a gift of your own, a state tax deduction

13 Dec 2017

Quad City Symphony Orchestra Hires Brian Baxter as Executive Director

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) Board of Trustees  is pleased to announce the selection of Brian Baxter as the new Executive Director of the QCSO.  Mr. Baxter is currently the Chief Operating Officer for the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO). A search committee of individuals from the QCSO Board, assisted by Margaret Genovese of Genovese Vanderhoof & Associates of Toronto, conducted an extensive national search of industry professionals.   

13 Dec 2017

Boulton Campaign Holds Office Opening, Day of Action Events

By Jordan Sabine

Des Moines, IA- This weekend, the Boulton Campaign for Governor will hold four Day of Action Events, one of which will double as an office opening celebration in Des Moines. Volunteers will canvass for petition signatures in the cities of Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Ames and Des Moines. Last week, volunteers in Iowa City participated in a Day of Action, collecting over 100 signatures.

13 Dec 2017

Chairman Grassley Statement at a Judicial Nominations Hearing

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Judicial Nominations Hearing

December 13, 2017

VIDEO

Welcome everyone, especially the nominees and their families, to today’s nominations hearing.

13 Dec 2017

Tickets Go on Sale Dec. 16 for the 2018 Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament

By Jessica Waytenick

MOLINE, Ill. – The Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau announced today the return of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s Basketball Tournament to the TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive in downtown Moline, Illinois, for its third year on March 8-11, 2018.  The MVC Women’s Basketball Championship will celebrate its 25th Anniversary during the 2018 tournament. 

 

12 Dec 2017

New Year’s Eve Eve Party at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Does midnight come a little too late for you? Join us at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount) on Saturday, December 30 at 11:00am for an early New Year’s Eve celebration for the whole family! We’ll have crafts, snacks and a countdown to a balloon drop at noon!

12 Dec 2017

Miller, Attorneys General Urge President to “Preserve and Protect” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Independence

By Geoff Greenwood

Miller also joins friend of the court brief challenging acting CFPB director appointment

12 Dec 2017

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Reynolds’ Refusal to Remove King from Campaign Committee

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Des Moines, IA – In her weekly press conference, Governor Kim Reynolds made it clear that despite his unacceptable comments, she would not be removing Representative Steve King from her campaign committee. Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price has responded with the following statement:

12 Dec 2017

Grassley Seeks Immigration History of NYC Port Authority Terrorist Attacker

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is requesting background information on Akayed Ullah, the Bangladeshi immigrant who yesterday detonated an improvised explosive device near the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City injuring five.

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