04 Aug 2017

Iowa Medicaid patients' satisfaction ranks second highest in nation

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Iowa Medicaid patients' satisfaction with the state's modernized program ranks second highest in the nation, according to results released earlier this week by JD Power, a global market research company.

Gov. Kim Reynolds reacted to news of the member satisfaction survey Thursday.

04 Aug 2017

Iowa Corn Leader Deb Keller Becomes U.S. Grains Council Chairperson

By Lisa Cassady

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, August 2, 2017 - Deb Keller, a farmer from Clarion, Iowa, was elected as U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Chair on Wednesday at the organization's 57th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting in Vancouver, Washington. Keller, who represents Iowa Corn farmers with her USGC board seat, is a second-generation farmer and the past chair of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board. She will be the first woman to serve as Chair in USGC's 60-year history.

04 Aug 2017

Fulton Summer Nights in August

By Brandi L. Langner

Fulton, IL, August 10, 2017: Fulton Summer Nights wraps up the season in August! Meet us at Den Besten Park in Fulton by the windmill from 6pm-8pm on Thursday, August 10th for this FREE event. This month’s Fulton Summer Nights celebration is hosted by the First Reformed Church, Second Reformed Church and Awesometown MVP. There will be games for the kids, food, face painting & music by Honeywise. Most activities are free of charge with a nominal fee for some food options.

04 Aug 2017

Jim Mowrer announces campaign for Iowa Secretary of State

By Sam Roecker

Mowrer will focus on fair and accessible elections, increased efficiency in Secretary of State’s office

DES MOINES, Iowa – Jim Mowrer has announced he will run for Iowa Secretary of State, focused on increasing efficiency in the Secretary of State’s office and ensuring fair and accessible elections.

04 Aug 2017

"Brighton Beach" opens this weekend!

By Augustana College

"Brighton Beach Memoirs" opens this Friday! Be sure to see Neil Simon's hilarious, heartfelt, coming-of-age story at Augustana's Brunner Theatre.

The cast will be hitting it out of the park Aug. 4-6 and 11-13, and you can, too. Wear or carry your favorite piece of baseball memorabilia (jersey, hat, autographed picture, etc.) on Aug. 4 or 11 and get in for just $10.

04 Aug 2017

Brew Ha Ha, the annual party for your taste buds, returns ready to help raise money for local non-profits for its 18th year!

By Lauren Crew

(Quad Cities)- What is more fun than drinking craft beer along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River surrounded by your friends, interactive comedy and live music? Doing it for charity, of course!

03 Aug 2017

Dance with dolphins ONLY at the Putnam!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center

The ONLY Augmented Reality Experience in the Quad Cities opens August 19 at the Putnam!

Would you like to pet a polar bear? Dance with dolphins? High-five a penguin? Now you can!!​

In the augmented reality adventure, “Air, Land & Sea,” you will experience an ever-changing watering hole and interact with a diverse range of animals from Africa to the Artic as you "touch the untouchable" ONLY at the Putnam.

03 Aug 2017

Grassley Joins Call for Increased Transparency in Administration Ethics Disclosures

By Grassley Press

Bipartisan Letter Urges Administration to Make Ethics Waivers Immediately Publicly Available

                                                                                                                                                                       

03 Aug 2017

Senate Passes Bipartisan Juvenile Justice Reauthorization

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed, by voice vote, bipartisan legislation championed by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to secure new protections for minors and improve accountability measures in the federal juvenile justice grant program.

03 Aug 2017

Press Release: McCombie/Anderson to Host Jobs Fair in Moline on Aug 16

By David Kubik

SPRINFIELD –State Rep. Tony McCombie (Savanna) and State Sen. Neil Anderson (Rock Island) and will host a free Jobs Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16 at the Scottish Rite located at 1800 7th Avenue in Moline.

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