07 Aug 2017

FALL 2017 GARDENING AT ITS BEST!

By Becky L. King

Fall doesn’t have to mark the end of the growing season. Many say that gardening is a year-round activity, which includes learning and planning for the next year.

07 Aug 2017

Hy-Vee, Inc. Rolls Out First Products in Clean Honest Ingredients Initiative

By Tara Deering-Hansen

1,000 Hy-Vee brand products with Clean Honest logo will not contain high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, colors or synthetic chemicals

07 Aug 2017

Iowa Public Television's Interactive Exhibit for Iowa State Fair

By Susan Ramsey

Visit IPTV in the Varied Industries Building Johnston, Iowa - Visitors to Iowa Public Television's Iowa State Fair booth in the Varied Industries Building will find an interactive exhibit with activities, fun, giveaways and information for the whole family.

07 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds thanks Alliant Energy for plugging into Iowa

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds thanked Alliant Energy Thursday after the company announced its plans for another major wind investment.

“Iowa is a renewable energy powerhouse because of companies like Alliant Energy plugging into our state.

“Today’s announcement, coupled with the company’s expansion proposal last year, represents a $1.8 billion investment in Iowa. I am thrilled Alliant wants to recharge our economy and help power growth.

07 Aug 2017

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at the Davenport Public Library

By Michael Priest

If you can’t make it to the solar eclipse’s path of totality, then come join us at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Monday, August 21 at noon for a partial Solar Eclipse Viewing Party! We will be making pinhole cameras and other crafts before heading outside to the park behind Eastern to view this awesome event.

07 Aug 2017

Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes® Partners With Fareway Food Stores to Donate Nearly 40,000 Pounds of Protein to River Bend Foodbank.

By Heather Houston

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Aug. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes® initiative, a program focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure, joined forces with Fareway Food Stores to donate nearly 40,000 pounds of protein to River Bend Foodbank. The donation, equivalent to nearly 16,000 servings, will help families fight hunger across Quad Cities, a region where one in eight individuals are food insecure.

07 Aug 2017

Guitarist to kick off Fall Sandburg Songbag Concert Series

By Martha Jane Downey

August 13 Songbag concert at Sandburg Historic Site to feature Little Joe McLarren

GALESBURG, IL –Blues musician Little Joe McLerran will kick off the Fall Sandburg Songbag Series on August 13, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg.  The Songbag concerts will now be held on the second Sunday of each month starting at 4 p.m.

07 Aug 2017

Bipartisan Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Legislation Close to Becoming Law

By Grassley Press

Legislation Included in FDA Reauthorization Act Could Impact Millions of Americans with Hearing Loss

07 Aug 2017

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE PROGRAM

By Julie Betts

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest volunteer-run tax preparation service

07 Aug 2017

Grassley, Ernst, Johnson, Loebsack Issue Joint Statement on VA OIG Review of Brandon Ketchum’s Care at VA

By Grassley Press

Thursday, August 03, 2017

The Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA OIG) today released the results of its review of the circumstances of veteran Brandon Ketchum’s suicide and whether Ketchum received adequate mental health treatment at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Ron Johnson, and Rep. Dave Loebsack sought the review. They made the following comment.

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