On Tuesday, October 17th, 2017, around 9:15pm, two females stole two charity jars off the counter of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in LeClaire, Iowa. One of the jars contained donations for “Dimes for Dogs”, which goes to local animal shelters. The other jar contained donations that were meant for the family of Zach Francis, a local young man who passed away unexpectedly at the end of September.

(Washington, D.C. November 3, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a slate of Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Directors, all serving as appointees of President Donald J. Trump.  FSA State Directors help implement U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies in planning, organizing, and administering FSA programs in their respective states.

Spring Forward Learning Center is celebrating ten years as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, offering free education programs for families in need of extra support.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, November 9, 2017, to honor those killed and injured in Sunday’s mass shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. This order is in conjunction with President Donald Trump’s order that was issued Sunday.