The Machine Shed is excited to announce that their new menu is now available. The new menu reflects its dedication to the American Farmer, with a modern twist. There are great new appetizers ranging from Farm Fresh Spinach Artichoke Dip and Roasted Cauliflower, to amazing new entrees like the mouthwatering aged to perfection T-Bone steak and fresh pan-seared or cedar plank Salmon. There are so many delicious options, you are sure to find your new favorite at The Shed!

On August 5, 2017, the Muscatine Art Center will open the exhibition, “Carol Steinmetz: An Artist’s Spectrum”. Local artist, Carol Steinmetz, has developed her artistic style over the last four decades. The exhibition spans her career from her works in oil to her well known florals, barns, and local landmarks and through her recent exploration with abstract and mixed media. A reception for the artist will be held on Sunday, August 13th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

DES MOINES, IA (07/24/2017) (readMedia)-- Discover all of the new exciting thrills at the Iowa State Fair August 10-20. From new amusement rides, to new food on a stick and the celebration of the Butter Cow, the Iowa State Fair has something for everyone.

2017 Butter Cow Companions

une in Wednesday, August 9 at 7:30 p.m. for LIVE Coverage Johnston, Iowa - Iowa Public Television announced today that it will provide LIVE coverage of the 2017 Iowa State Fair Parade. The parade begins Wednesday, August 9 at 6:15 p.m. in downtown Des Moines with IPTV's coverage from 7:30-9 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- July 21, 2017 - Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) farmer-leaders convened in Washington, D.C. this week with other corn farmers from across the country to advocate for key agricultural issues as part of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress meeting.

DAVENPORT, Iowa – July 24, 2016 – Every shot of the 23rd annual Genesis Foundation Pro-Am Challenge will have an impact on the future of health services in the region.

Proceeds from the annual event on Monday, Aug. 28 will help support nursing education and healthcare needs in the communities served by Genesis. Among those local needs is Flu-Free Quad Cities, the free seasonal influenza vaccination program in the region.

DAVENPORT, Iowa – July 24, 2017 – The Genesis volunteers who each year assist hundreds of clients with enrollment for Medicare benefits have earned the Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award.

The Governor’s Volunteer Award program honors dedicated people across the state who volunteer their time and talent to help an agency or organization.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 24, 2017) – Mount Mercy University was ranked highest among all Iowa colleges on MONEY magazine’s 2017 Best Colleges For Your Money list. The annual list puts Mount Mercy at No. 87 in the nation among 711 schools, 50 spots higher than in 2016.

Rankings are based on 27 factors in three equally-weighted categories: educational quality, affordability, and alumni success. Mount Mercy also stood out in MONEY’s rankings for overall quality.

Due to road closures and expected large crowds, Main (321 Main Street) will be closed the morning of the Bix 7 race, Saturday July 29, but will reopen in the afternoon, 1:00pm to 5:30pm. Our other locations at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount Street) and Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) will be open their regular business hours of 9:00am to 5:30pm.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Saturday for Bremer, Buchanan, Clinton and Johnson counties in response to severe storms, heavy rains and flash flooding on July 21-22.

The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather.

The proclamation also activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for qualifying residents of the four counties.

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