12 Jul 2017

Grassley Fall Internships Available, Applications Due July 21

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that fall internships for college-aged Iowans are available. Applications are due Friday, July 21.

These Senate internships are available in Grassley offices in Washington, D.C., Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo. The fall internship program runs from August 21 to December 15.

12 Jul 2017

AMS National Organic Program Strengthens Organic Control Systems through Training

By USDA Office of Communications

The National Organic Program Hosts Organic Control Systems Training in Chile

12 Jul 2017

Purdue scientists identify link between plant nitrogen uptake and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

By Shari Finnell

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University scientists released research findings that indicate corn management processes contributing to optimal levels of plant nitrogen uptake could result in fewer nitrous oxide emissions, long identified as one of the most potent greenhouse gases.

12 Jul 2017

Supreme Court Commission Report Highlights the Need to Close the Justice Gap in Iowa

By Steve Davis

Des Moines, July 12, 2017— The commission charged by the Iowa Supreme Court to identify and remove barriers to civil justice for low-income and disadvantaged Iowans has issued its initial report. The Access to Justice Commission report identifies and assesses the current and future needs of low-income Iowans in civil matters, makes short-term recommendations, and sets long term goals.

12 Jul 2017

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN RELEASES SPRING HONORS LIST

By Jeff Bandurski

CONCORDIA, Wis. (July 12, 2017) - Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Spring Honors List for the 2016-2017 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA. Among the area students named to the list were: Osco, IL  Amber Kern, Senior, Rehab-Sci-Regular Taylor Ridge, IL  Rebekah Eddy, Senior, International Business

12 Jul 2017

Nazi Hunger Politics Saturday, July 22 @ 2pm

By German American Heritage Center
Millions of Soviet soldiers in German captivity died of hunger during World War II. Their deaths were not the unexpected consequence of a war that took longer than anticipated. It was the calculated strategy of a small group of economic planners around Herbert Backe, the second Nazi Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture.
12 Jul 2017

Herbert Hoover in WWI: The Great Humanitarian Sunday, July 23 @ 2pm

By German American Heritage Center
Herbert Hoover in World War I: The Great Humanitarian
Performance by Brian Fox Ellis
12 Jul 2017

Auditions for Almost Maine

By QC Theatre Workshop

The QC Theatre Workshop announces auditions for actors and openings for designers and staff for involvement in this fall’s production of Almost, Maine by John Cariani. The production will be directed by Jordan McGinnis, with rehearsals October - November and performances November 10 – 19, 2017. All are paid positions.

Actors: Auditions

Saturday, July 29th at 1:00pm

12 Jul 2017

Grassley Seeks Visa and Parole Information on Russian Lawyer’s Travel to United States

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in order to ask how the Russian attorney who met with Donald Trump, Jr. at Trump Tower in June of 2016 was allowed to enter the United States.

12 Jul 2017

Grassley to Lead Hearing on FBI Director Nominee (VIDEO)

By Grassley Press

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley will lead a hearing tomorrow, Wednesday, July 12, at 8:30 a.m. CT, to consider the nomination of Christopher Wray to be director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Iowans can watch the hearing live on the Senate Judiciary Committee Facebook page or website.

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