20 Sep 2017

That Doggone Fulton Fall Festival and Muddy Mississippi Mutt March

By Brandi L. Langner

Fulton, IL, September 30, 2017: It’s time for a Fall Festival in Fulton, Illinois and it just so happens our friends at Midwest Pets for Life have some celebrating they want to do as well. So we decided it wouldn’t be too “ruff” to combine our efforts. An amazing time is sure to be had by all. The festival runs from 9am to 4pm by De Immigrant Windmill & Cultural Center in Fulton. At 11:00 am the Muddy Mississippi Mutt March begins on the Clinton side of the north bridge.

20 Sep 2017

THURSDAY IN MOLINE AND ROCKFORD: Bustos to welcome Ranking Democrat on Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal, for a Discussion on the future of Apprenticeship Programs

By Jared S. Smith

Later in Rockford, Bustos will continue her “Better Deal for our Workforce” tour with a visit to Auburn High School’s EMITT program

20 Sep 2017

Governor Reynolds proclaims September as Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month

By Linda Funk

Ankeny, IA, September 19, 2017 – The Iowa Chiropractic Society (ICS) is honored to have Gov. Kim Reynolds proclaim September as Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month.

20 Sep 2017

Daniel Biss Statement on Child Care Assistance Program

By Biss 4 IL

Chicago - Daniel Biss released the following statement in response to Bruce Rauner's decision to roll back cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program.

20 Sep 2017

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and hosts events on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 30

By U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 30.

20 Sep 2017

A Really Enlarged Prostate Display At Genesis Medical Center, West Campus

By Craig Cooper

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Sept. 20, 2017 – Two of the most annoying words for men of a certain age are enlarged and prostate.

A display at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport’s West Central Park campus on Thursday, Sept. 28 will take “enlarged prostate” to an entirely new level: 12 feet long, 12 feet wide and 10 feet tall.

20 Sep 2017

Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit Announce President and Chief Executive Officer

By Liz Jans

OMAHA, NEBRASKA – Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit today named Mark Jensen as incoming president and chief executive officer of the customer-owned financial cooperatives.  Jensen, the Associations’ chief risk officer, will assume his new role on November 1, 2017.  He succeeds Doug Stark, who is retiring.

20 Sep 2017

Nate Boulton’s Statement on Gov. Reynolds’ Refusal to Call Special Session

By Jordan Sabine

“Iowans are left wondering how Kim Reynolds will balance the budget”

Des Moines, IA - State Senator Nate Boulton, Democratic candidate for governor, made the following statement in reaction to Governor Kim Reynolds’ decision to ignore the budget crisis and refusing to call a special session to address the state’s budget shortfall:

20 Sep 2017

Iowa Sierra Club news - Register for the annual meeting on October 28

By Pam Mackey Taylor, Conservation Chair

The September 2017 E-Newsletter is now available.  

20 Sep 2017

GEAR UP Iowa celebrates National GEAR UP Week

By Elizabeth Keest Sedrel

Proclamation by Gov. Reynolds among activities highlighting college access program 

 Schools and students around Iowa are celebrating National GEAR UP Week, recognizing the federal program to increase college attainment for students from low-income school districts. Iowa College Aid administers the $22 million grant that serves more than 8,000 students in 12 Iowa districts.

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