DES MOINES, IOWA (June 7, 2024) — Chase Oliver returns to Capital City Pridefest in Des Moines this weekend to kick off his presidential race as the Libertarian nominee for president.

“I am excited to be in the heartland of America to celebrate Capital City Pride in Des Moines, Iowa,” says Oliver, 38. Last year, he became the first third-party presidential candidate to speak at the Iowa Soapbox, and he placed first in Iowa’s first Libertarian presidential primary.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 7, 2024) — TDR Carriages LLC will host a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, June 27, 4:30PM, at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, located at 2815 W Locust St, Davenport, Iowa (enter Gate 5 and look for wagons, carts, carriages, and, of course, the stars of the event, Black and Deckker Percheron Horses).

STORM LAKE, IOWA (June 6, 2024) — Buena Vista University congratulates more than 400 students who graduated in Spring 2024. Local students who graduated include:

Max Mashek of Muscatine graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in physical education and coaching

Taylor Anderson of Rock Island graduated with a Master of Education in teacher leadership, curriculum, and instruction (effective teaching & instructional leadership track)

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 6, 2024) — Great River Brewery will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand re-opening on Friday, June 7, 3PM (just ahead of their Grand Opening celebration that begins at 4:00pm). They are located at 332 E 2nd Street in Downtown Davenport, Iowa (corner of Iowa and 2nd Street).