07 Sep 2017

Registration Open for Iowa Student Loan’s Parent Giveaway

By Megan Garrett

Save Now, Save Later Giveaway Will Provide 50 $1,000 Awards for College Savings Iowa Accounts

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Sept. 5, 2017) — New changes mark the fourth year of the parent-focused giveaway program from Iowa Student Loan®.

07 Sep 2017

Houston-based Hurricane Harvey Joint Information Center disestablished

By U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Hurricane Harvey response incident command post Joint Information Center was disestablished Tuesday.

Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment Texas will continue to monitor port and waterway operations.

For Hurricane Harvey response inquiries, call 281-464-4810 or 832-293-1293.

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07 Sep 2017

Friends of Muscatine Art Center Announce Heartfelt & Handmade Ornament Competition

By Lynn Bartenhagen

A new ornament competition is coming to the Muscatine Art Center as a fundraiser for Friends of the Muscatine Art Center. Crafters, artists, and craftsmen of all ages are encouraged to compete, and cash prizes will be award in two categories – one for adults and one for 18 and under. The Heartfelt and Handmade Ornament Competition will be on view from November 18th through December 14th.

07 Sep 2017

Walk for Life Quad Cities & Pregnancy ReosurcesWalk for Life Quad Cities & Pregnancy Reosurces

By Liz Ryan

Saturday, September 9, 2017, 9am-noon

2 locations:

Ben Butterworth Parkway, Moline

Veterans Memorial Park, Bettendorf

Over 150 walkers at each location, last year raised $45,000.00 with sponsors to support this local non-profit ministry. PRIZES for top winners!

07 Sep 2017

WALKS LEAD TO WALK-OFF LOSS IN PLAYOFF OPENER

By Jake Levy
Bandits drop game one, 4-3, in Peoria to set up must-win scenario
 
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two ninth-inning walks led to a walk-off single by Evan Mendoza to down the Quad Cities River Bandits, 4-3, to the Peoria Chiefs Wednesday night at Dozer Park. The Bandits were left standing by Peoria three times in the regular season as well. Chas McCormick had a pair of hits and an RBI while Josh Rojas and Kristian Trompiz also drove in runs for Quad Cities.
07 Sep 2017

Grassley Statement on President Trump’s Announced Plans to End DACA

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today made the following statement regarding President Trump’s announced plans to suspend the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order, or DACA.

07 Sep 2017

Volunteer Opportunity for Prairie Seed Gathering

By Byrony Forbes

West Branch, Iowa— The National Park Service is looking for volunteers on Saturday, September 30,  to help gather seeds from native plants in the prairie at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. All ages are welcome. E-mail heho_information@nps.gov or call (319) 643-2541 if you are interested in participating.

07 Sep 2017

Rescinding Protection for Young Immigrants Decried as an “Inhumane Attack”

By Jon Krieg

DES MOINES (September 5, 2017) President Trump’s decision to end federal protection for a group of young immigrants threatens the well-being of our communities and runs counter to our best values, according to a Quaker group that has worked for immigrant rights in Iowa for over two decades.

07 Sep 2017

Iowa STEM Council announces invitation for STEM programs to scale across Iowa

By Jeff Weld

2016-2017 STEM programs reached one-sixth of PreK-12 youth in the state

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Today, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council released a nationwide invitation for STEM programs to compete for a unique partnership that allows them to ‘scale’ across Iowa during the 2018-2019 academic year.

07 Sep 2017

Third Annual “Cop on a Rooftop” to be held at Dunkin’ Donuts Across Iowa

By Stephanie Kocer

Grimes, IA – Law enforcement officers will stake themselves atop 18 participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations across the state of Iowa on Friday, September 8 to help raise money for Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA).

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