WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley will hold six town meetings in Iowa August 23, August 24, August 29, August 30 and August 31 as part of his annual 99 county meetings.

These six open town meetings are in addition to question-and-answer sessions at local businesses, high schools and service clubs in two dozen counties.

You are invited to attend our next Neighborhood Roundtable, this Saturday, August 19th at 9:15am at the Main Library. Rich Oswald, Director of the City’s Neighborhood Services Division, and Sgt. Andrew Harris with the NETS unit of the Police Department will be our guest speakers and cover topics such as what to do about vacant/abandoned buildings in your neighborhood, problem rental units and neighborhood safety information. We hope to see you there!

CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed House Bill 2663, bipartisan legislation which protects preschool-aged children enrolled in early childhood programs and schools that receive state funding from being expelled.

Walstrom Wins Needlepoint Honors at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Solveig Walstrom of Cedar Rapids received Best of Show and Sweepstakes honors in the Needlepoint division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Contestants were judged on design, workmanship and finishing.