Local students selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean's List, honored for academic success during the 2017 spring semester MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 25, 2017) - The following students have been named to the 2017 spring semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. -30-

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst and Sen. Al Franken today introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the amount of information students receive about federal student loans, including their potential ability to repay, before rather than after signing up for tens of thousands of dollars in debt to Uncle Sam.

WASHINGTON – The Judiciary Committee has agreed to a request by Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS to provide a transcribed interview with committee staff and members.  As such, the committee will excuse Simpson from his legal obligation to attend Wednesday’s hearing following a subpoena issued last week compelling his presence.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein issued the following statement:

The Gazette team has been working hard in preparation for our Iowa Ideas Conference, September 20-22 in downtown Cedar Rapids! As a Gazette reader, this is our official reminder that early bird registration ends July 31.

(Washington, DC, July 25, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will announce a new partnership TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 26th, during the 2017 National FFA Organization’s State Presidents’ Conference D.C. Alumni Breakfast at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The announcement is designed to help support youth and prepare the workforce of tomorrow for unique careers in agriculture.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 25, 2017) - Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Director Bruce Rohwer, a farmer from O'Brien County, testified in front of the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing today on the importance of crop insurance and commodity title program in the 2018 Farm Bill in helping farmers survive sustained low commodity prices. 

MOLINE – Dr. Karen Hunter Anderson, executive director of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) will unveil ICCB’s strategic plan to ensure that the community college system remains a leader in the fields of workforce training and education at a joint press conference with Black Hawk College.  President Dr.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst and Sen. Al Franken today introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the amount of information students receive about federal student loans, including their potential ability to repay, before rather than after signing up for tens of thousands of dollars in debt to Uncle Sam.

Dr. Christopher Peters is hosting an event in Walcott on Thursday, July 27th to announce his plans for the 2018 election.

Dr. Peters is a U.S. Army veteran, a practicing surgeon, and a small business owner in Coralville. He was the Republican nominee for U.S. House in 2016.

Dr. Peters will meet with voters at events throughout the 2nd District this week. Media and the public are invited to join Dr. Peters Thursday, July 27th:

(Davenport – IA) Alternating Currents is proud to announce its second wave of music acts, comedians, film screenings, and artists with 23 new additions.

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