Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kaufmann issued the following statement regarding State Treasurer Fitzgerald's call for increased borrowing:

The Current Iowa, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is hosting a grand opening event unlike any other. #ExactlyLikeNothingElse Come join us in celebrating the opening of this new art-inspired hotel and enjoy all The Current’s grand opening party has to offer from live DJ music, to face painting to live painting to beer tastings to world-record-setting murals!

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (08/31/2017)-- Davenport University has announced that Sandra Wohlford of Eldridge has been named to the President's List for the Summer 2017 Semester. The President's List recognizes top students who excel with outstanding academic performance. To achieve recognition, a student must maintain a minimum 3.8 grade point average while enrolled in at least nine credits of regular coursework.

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(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Thursday.

The following appointments are effective Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, are unpaid and are not subject to Senate confirmation:

STEM Advisory Council

Emily Abbas, Des Moines

Patrick Barnes, Bettendorf

Emily Fuerst, Ames

Rene Gadelha, Marion

Robin Greubel, Indianola

Joseph Hrdlicka, West Des Moines

MUSCATINE, IA – September 2017 –Gilda’s Club is excited to announce a FREE Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention continuing education opportunity for physicians, nurses and social workers on Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Muscatine.

Crawfordsville - “Farmers, farmer advisors, and the general public will want to attend the Iowa State University Southeast Iowa Research and Demonstration Farm fall field day on September 7 beginning at 1:30 p.m., located at the farm near Crawfordsville” said Virgil schmitt, ISU Extension Field Agronomist.

An easy way to have spring flowers next year is to plant bulbs this fall!  The Scott County Extension Master Gardeners are ready to help you with that goal.  They are selling 11 kinds of bulbs that will brighten your yard in the spring.  Order forms and pictures are available at the Scott County Extension Office at 875 Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/isuscottcountyextension.

(DES MOINES) – John Stineman, head of the nonpartisan Iowa Chamber Alliance, penned a

Compromise legislation includes equitable funding for districts, more school choice for families

CHICAGO (Aug. 31, 2017) – Flanked by school children and legislative leaders, Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed historic school funding legislation that puts children first and makes lasting changes that will help generations of children to come.

Chicago, IL – Before a crowd of nearly 200 people, Daniel Biss announced Carlos Ramirez-Rosa as his running mate and choice for lieutenant governor at a rally in Logan Square tonight. 

"In this election, we have the chance to change the fundamental direction of our state by putting middle class and working families first," said Ramirez-Rosa. "But if we're going to transform our state, we can't replace one billionaire with another billionaire."

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