Vinton, Iowa -- Beef producers in eastern Iowa are invited to learn about the process of completing the BQA Feedyard Assessment at one of three field days offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach this summer.

DAVENPORT, IA – July 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE workshop for anyone impacted by cancer titled Finding Reliable Cancer Resources on Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA). In light of a cancer diagnosis, the Internet can be a scary place. Unless you know which reputable sites to navigate, browsing your favorite search engine may cause more harm than good when looking for cancer resources.

MARION, Iowa (July 6, 2017)- Iowa Woodland Owners Association (IWOA) and Trees Forever are disappointed with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' (Iowa DNR) decision to dissolve its Forestry Bureau and calls on Iowa DNR leadership to reconsider its course of action.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has published the Sunset 2017 final rule.  

Removals from the National List. This final rule removes the following three synthetic substances and five nonorganic agricultural substances from the National List for use in organic production and handling. 

Governor Rauner's veto would have protected families and businesses

DAVENPORT, IA – July 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE Hypnotherapy Self-Improvement Workshop, led by Genesis Hypnotherapist Brooke Lemke, C.Ht., for anyone impacted by cancer on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA). Lemke will teach the power of your mind to live the life you love! Discussion points include:   *   Understanding facts and myths around hypnosis   *   Learning how your mind works and how change IS possible

AMES, Iowa, July 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) President and CEO Randy Howard issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s  release of the proposed Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) for 2018 Conventional and Advanced Biofuel and 2019 Biomass-Based Diesel:

Learn up-to-date facts and paleontology discoveries that are sure to keep children engaged and excited with the Putnam Museum Presents Dinosaurs! at the Davenport Library. Students will learn the difference between a dinosaur and a flying or swimming reptile, how dinosaurs got their name and what they ate and finish with a discussion of fossils. Join us at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount) on Thursday July 20 at 3:00pm for this special event!

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents Fender bending guitarist Skyla Burrell, and her band at Harley Corin’s, 1708 State Street, Bettendorf, IA.  The show begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11.  

The cost to see this performance will be $8 if you are a Mississippi Valley Blues Society member, or $10 if you have not yet joined (application will be available at the door and on our website, www.mvbs.org).

Give blood or platelets now and help save lives

 

MADISON, Wis. (July 5, 2017) — The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now and help save lives.

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