17 Nov 2017

Iowa Corn Growers Thank Governor Reynolds for Extending the Harvest Weight Proclamation

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, Iowa - November 14, 2017 - The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) thanks Governor Reynolds for extending the proclamation until December 1, 2017 granting a temporary weight limit exemption for trucks on Iowa roads.

17 Nov 2017

Gov. Reynolds extends overweight loads proclamation

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation Monday extending the transportation of overweight loads of corn, soybeans, haw, straw, silage and stover. The proclamation will expire Dec. 1, 2017.

This proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage and stover to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit, but only for the duration of this proclamation.

17 Nov 2017

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 11/17/2017

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Members! Let us know what you have going on for Christmas and New Years!!  LeClaireChamber@gmail.com

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

LECLAIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD ELECTION AND ADDITIONS

17 Nov 2017

Silos & Smokestacks Honors Those Telling America's Agricultural Story

By Jori Wade-Booth

WATERLLO, IOWA (November 15, 2017) - Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) honored the Heritage Area's finest during its 13th Annual Golden Silo Awards & Barn Party, Friday, Nov. 10, at The Winneshiek Hotel & Opera House, Decorah. 

17 Nov 2017

Travel delays expected nationwide, busiest airports for Thanksgiving week

By InsureMyTrip and Hopper

Based on data, travelers can make smarter choices about their travel plans and a travel insurance purchase.   WARWICK, RI - In an effort to help empower travelers to make more informed decisions when it comes to Thanksgiving travel plans, Hopper and InsureMyTrip research teams reveal what airports and flights to avoid, the best time to buy, and how the latest data trends can aid travelers when comparing travel insurance benefits.   Best Time To Buy and Fly For Thanksgiving Travel

17 Nov 2017

EICC offers ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, and SAFETY COURSES

By Glo Hanne

Davenport, IA, November 15, 2017 – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will offer three Environmental, Health, and Safety courses during the week of December 4, 2017. To register for any course, please call (563) 441-4100 or go online to http://web2.eicc.edu/forms/mail.html.

17 Nov 2017

Miller Joins State AGs in Urging Congress to Repeal Law that Hampers DEA’s Ability to Target Rogue Opioid Distributors

By Geoff Greenwood

Bipartisan group urges Congress to repeal Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act

DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller joined 43 state and territorial attorneys general in urging Congress to repeal a 2016 federal law to enable the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to act against registered drug manufacturers and distributors that willfully contribute to the nation’s oversupply of prescription pain killers.

17 Nov 2017

Silos & Smokestacks launches campaign to fund agriculture education

By Jori Wade-Booth

WATERLOO, Iowa – It’s November and the school year is well underway. Bright yellow school buses are rumbling down roads driving students to classrooms for a full day of lessons, tests and discovery. But learning doesn’t always happen in the four walls of a school. It can happen on a field trip, or even a road trip.

17 Nov 2017

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th: Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Andy McGuire to Hold Meet and Greet Followed By a Round Table Discussion on Education

By Monica Biddix

DES MOINES, IOWA – Gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Andy McGuire will attend a meet and greet in Davenport, Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 18th at 209 South Gaines St. Davenport, IA 52802 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The meet and greet is hosted by Rep. Phyllis Thede and Jamie Woods of the Iowa Democratic Party Black Caucus.

17 Nov 2017

Bettendorf Entrepreneur Receives State Technology Accolades

By Brandy Welvaert

AMY LANK, BETTENDORF, HONORED BY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP  

Amy Lank, president of American Power Systems, Inc., Davenport, has received a state award for leadership in technology.

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