25 Jul 2017

ICGA Director Testifies at Senate Hearing on 2018 Farm Bill

By Lisa Cassady

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. 

25 Jul 2017

Illinois Community College Board Recognizes Black Hawk College for Best Practices in Workforce Education

By Matt Berry

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.

25 Jul 2017

Grassley, Ernst, Franken Introduce Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2017

By Grassley Press

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.

25 Jul 2017

Dr. Christopher Peters 2018 event Thursday in Scott County

By Matthew Evans

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:

25 Jul 2017

Alternating Currents Festival Announces Wave #2 of Lineup

By Lauren Crew

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

25 Jul 2017

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for four additional counties

By Brenna Smith

Twelve counties now included in disaster proclamation for recent severe weather

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday for Chickasaw, Dubuque, Floyd and Kossuth counties in response to severe weather, heavy rains and flash flooding on July 21-22.

25 Jul 2017

Readout on Principals Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force

By USDA Office of Communications

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue hosts a working breakfast meeting with members of the Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force.

25 Jul 2017

Seeking School Supplies to Provide for Future Leaders

By Michael Bennett

TPQC Requests School Supply Donations for the Less Fortunate

 

25 Jul 2017

Muscatine Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

By Shelly Robertson

DAVENPORT, IA - On July 24, 2017, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Aron Gaytan, 22, to 216 months in prison and Patrick Jay Plank, 51, to 120 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. On July 25, 2017, Judge Rose sentenced Robert Owen Knapp, 25, to 80 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

25 Jul 2017

Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment on the motion to proceed to health care legislation expected this afternoon.

By Grassley Press

“I’d like to see every Republican senator vote in favor of the motion to proceed.  Democrats ought to join the effort, too.  By not voting to move to proceed, senators would send the message that Obamacare is fine as it is.  We have to be intellectually honest and acknowledge that that's not the case.  Moving to proceed to health care legislation gives all 100 senators the chance to debate the issue and offer their amendments and ideas.   Then each senator can decide how to vote, based on the

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