08 Sep 2017

Grinnell Mutual Named Iowa Games Presenting Sponsor

By Cory Kennedy

Century old insurance company teams up with the Games to make an impact AMES, Iowa (September 7, 2017) - The Iowa Sports Foundation announced today a new, multi-year agreement with Grinnell Mutual as the presenting sponsor of the Iowa Games. 

08 Sep 2017

Major Hurricane Irma likely to strike Florida this weekend; Georgia to Carolinas on alert for impacts

By Justin Roberti

AccuWeather Global Headquarters - September 6, 2017 - AccuWeather reports  after blasting the northern Caribbean, dangerous Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, potentially bringing life-threatening impacts from Florida to the Carolinas beginning this weekend.

08 Sep 2017

Filmmaker, survivor to speak at Family Resources Rising Up Against Sexual Abuse luncheon

By Sarah Tisinger

BETTENDORF, Iowa – I am strong. I am brave. I am a survivor.

Stand with survivors on Friday, Oct. 13, at Family Resources’ Rising Up Against Sexual Abuse luncheon and join the fight against sexual abuse in our communities. The luncheon will be held at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. with the program beginning at noon.

08 Sep 2017

Davenport Unified Golf Tournament to Take Place September 14

By Stephanie Kocer

Grimes, IA – Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) will host the Davenport Unified Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 14 at Red Hawk Golf Course in Davenport. The tournament will offer 9-hole and 3-hole levels of play.

08 Sep 2017

Opening TODAY - Explore the Wildest Continent on Earth in Wild Africa 3D!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center

Have you experienced the 100 meter drop off the Victoria falls? Have you traveled with elephants make a daring 30-mile trek for water?

NOW YOU CAN!

08 Sep 2017

Action plan provides framework to address state’s opioid crisis

By Jason Schaumburg

SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 6, 2017) – Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, several state agency officials, stakeholders, and advocates today helped release the State of Illinois Opioid Action Plan. A coalition of state agencies has developed a strategic framework that outlines what Illinois needs to do to address the opioid crisis and why it needs to be done.

08 Sep 2017

Statement from Daniel Biss on Lieutenant Governor Selection

By Biss 4 IL

Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and I have reached a difficult decision about our ticket. As of today, I’ll be moving forward with a new running mate.

Growing up with an Israeli mother, grandparents who survived the Holocaust, and great-grandparents who did not survive, issues related to the safety and security of the Jewish people are deeply personal to me.

08 Sep 2017

Senate Drug Caucus to Hold Hearing on Counternarcotics Efforts in Colombia

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, co-chairman, will hold a hearing of the Caucus on International Narcotics Control to examine U.S. counternarcotics efforts in Colombia and how these efforts should be adapted in light of the staggering increases in coca production in the country.

Hearing:  “Adapting U.S. Counternarcotics Efforts in Colombia.” 

Date/time:  Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 10 a.m.

08 Sep 2017

USDA, USTR Announce that Vietnam Reopens Market to U.S. DDGS Exports

By USDA Office of Communications

(WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2017) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced that the government of Vietnam has notified the U.S. that it will resume imports of American distillers dried grains (DDGS).  In December 2016, Vietnam suspended imports of U.S. DDGS after reported detections of quarantine pests in U.S. shipments.  Prior to the suspension, Vietnam was the third-largest market for U.S.

08 Sep 2017

Chairman Grassley's Statement Ahead of Vote on D.C. District Court nominee Timothy J. Kelly

By Grassley Press

Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

September 5, 2017

I’m pleased today to support the nomination of Tim Kelly to be a Judge on the D.C. District Court.

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