Six family-focused events in Midwest communities raise money to support those in need

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 11, 2017) — Hy-Vee, Inc., in partnership with Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable organization that supports children with cancer and their families, announced today that its summer events have raised more than $882,000 from 4,331 participants to support the organization’s critical mission.

Rain or shine, the parade will step off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28th from the intersection of Brady and 3rd streets and go west on 3rd Street to Ripley where it turns south to 2nd Street and goes east to Iowa Street.

SPARTA, IL (10/16/2017) (readMedia)

WHO:

• Illinois Army National Guard's 661st Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team based in Sparta, Illinois.

WHAT:

• A mobilization ceremony is scheduled for a team of Soldiers who will deploy to Iraq.

WHEN/WHERE:

• Oct. 18 at 11 a.m.

Hospital system provides tools for patients and the public to #CutTheBull and #SeeTheAbility in all people

Lansing, Iowa museum showcases the area’s geology, archeology, wildlife

MADISON, Wis. [October 5, 2017] – The Mississippi River Parkway Commission is excited to announce the addition of a new interpretive center to serve visitors along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway.

Burlington, Iowa museum tells the story of Des Moines County

MADISON, Wis. [October 5, 2017] – The Mississippi River Parkway Commission is excited to announce the addition of a new interpretive center to serve visitors along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway.

Tribute Band honored as Top 100 Tribute Bands on AXS TV, to play at the CDPAC Oct. 21st

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-D) and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-R) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Don Wright to permanently prevent Medicare’s enforcement of unreasonable and inflexible direct supervision rules for outpatient therapy services at Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other small, rural hospitals.

ALEDO, IL – October 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting our FREE Save One More Woman Breast Health Awareness Presentation for the Aledo community on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo (409 NW Ninth Avenue, Aledo, IL).

Katie Luther: The Woman Behind the Reformation, Saturday, October 28 @ 2pm

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