27 Jul 2017

Thunder Bay Grille Features Unique Items at the Mississippi Valley Fair!

By Anne Coffman

Thunder Bay Grille continues serving fair favorites at the Mississippi Valley Fair! They are expanding their menu to include unique new items and will continue to feature fair favorites with a Thunder Bay Grille twist! Be sure to come visit Thunder Bay Grille on the main road inside the front gate of the fairgrounds to enjoy!

27 Jul 2017

Gov. Rauner signs HB 643, freezing legislative per diems

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (July 26, 2017) – Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 643, which freezes legislative per diems at their existing levels. The bill, which was overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers of both parties, protects taxpayers and is fiscally responsible for Illinois.

27 Jul 2017

OUTDOOR RECREATION A CRITICAL PLAYER IN IOWA’S ECONOMY, GENERATING $8.7 BILLION IN CONSUMER SPENDING ANNUALLY AND DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING 83,000 JOBS

By Bethany Mousseau

BOULDER, Colo. – JULY 26, 2017 – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today released the state-by-state Outdoor Recreation Economy Report, which demonstrates the powerful impact that outdoor recreation has on Iowa’s economy.

Today’s report shows that the outdoor recreation economy in Iowa directly contributes 83,000 jobs and annually generates $8.7 billion in consumer spending and contributing $649 million in state and local tax revenue.

27 Jul 2017

Stuff the Bus 2017

By Sarah Hite
STUFF THE BUS 2017 Quad Cities, USA:  The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities Stuff the Bus 2017. Collection events are as follows:  
PLACE AND TIMES: Collection of Items: Saturday, July 29th:  10:00am – 4:00pm Quad Cities’ Wal-Marts Moline, Silvis, Davenport (Elmore & Kimberly)
 
Signup and Distribution of Items: Wednesday, August 2nd, 9am-3pm Thursday, August 3rd 4pm-7pm.
27 Jul 2017

First Lady launches Illinois Family Connects

By Laurel Patrick

PEORIA (July 26, 2017) – First Lady Diana Rauner today celebrated the launch of the Illinois Family Connects pilot program, a universal newborn support system. It is a home visiting program administered by the Children’s Home Association of Illinois in cooperation with OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria and is available to Peoria County families who deliver a baby at OSF.

26 Jul 2017

Senators Call for Reopening of U.S. Poultry Exports to China

By Grassley Press

Urge USDA to encourage China to end ban affecting poultry growers nationwide

26 Jul 2017

World Series of Drag Racing, Presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts, Just One Month Away

By Cordova International Raceway

CORDOVA, Ill. - It's only a month away for the 64th annual World Series of Drag Racing, presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts, on Aug. 25-27 at Cordova International Raceway and plenty of great tickets are still available.

26 Jul 2017

Five Mid-America States Win Top Honors in National Competition

By Tony Dorsey

10th Annual Contest Recognizes America’s Best Transportation Projects

CLEVELAND – State department of transportation projects that used high-tech tools like Bluetooth sensors to make work zones safer and that improved pedestrian access to heavily traveled corridors were winners in the mid-America regional America’s Transportation Awards competition.

26 Jul 2017

DRAKE UNIVERSITY SPRING GRADS LIST

By Aaron W. Jaco

Local Students Graduate from Drake University DES MOINES, Iowa (July 26, 2017) -The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the spring 2017 semester.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR(S) (if listed)

26 Jul 2017

LOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO DEAN'S AND PRESIDENT'S LISTS AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY

By Aaron W. Jaco

  DES MOINES, Iowa. (July 26, 2017) - The following local students have been named to the Dean's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2017 semester at Drake.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

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