09 May 2017

Q&A: Ambassadors and Foreign Affairs With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: Do you expect Governor Branstad to be confirmed as the next U.S. ambassador to China?

06 May 2017

Public Invited to Nominate Iowa's Top Hospitality Industry Professionals for Iowa Restaurant Association Awards

By Katelyn Kostek
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for Iowa's Restaurateur, Chef, Employee (host, server, bartender, etc.), Emerging Hospitality Leader, and American Dream Award Winner of the Year. The public is invited to nominate outstanding people in Iowa's restaurant and hospitality industry for any of these awards.
06 May 2017

Grassley Statement at Hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”

May 3, 2017

VIDEO

06 May 2017

Gov. Branstad announces appointees to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions, May 2, 2017

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointees’ term began yesterday on May 1, 2017, and are subject to Senate confirmation.

Architectural Examining Board:

Scott Hatfield, West Des Moines

Economic Development Authority:

Phil Kooima, Rock Valley

Board of Hearing Aid Specialist:

06 May 2017

Heidi Hamilton participated in Iowa State University's Science with Practice program.

By Carole Custer

AMES, IA (05/02/2017)-- Heidi Hamilton, from Stockton and majoring in Agronomy with a minor in Ag Business at Iowa State University, was a participant in Science with Practice.

06 May 2017

Grassley Calls on Deputy AG to Clear Cloud of Questions Hanging Over High-Profile FBI Investigations

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today called on the Deputy Attorney General to begin more closely supervising and reviewing the handling of politically charged and high-profile investigations and to respond to questions the FBI has thus far refused to answer.

06 May 2017

Area Student Vocalists to Perform Internationally

By Jenni Hodges

PELLA, IA (05/03/2017)-- Central College's A Cappella Choir will take Austria and Germany by song May 16-27, with more than 60 student vocalists performing on tour. Local students part of the tour include:

Katie Phillips of Muscatine

Benjamin Wilkinson of Davenport

06 May 2017

Organize & De-Clutter Your Life with Denise Wassenhove

By Kelly Hendershot
DAVENPORT, IA – May 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE workshop titled Organize & De-Clutter Your Life on Monday, May 15, 2017 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA). Denise Wassenhove, co-owner of Lean On Me, will share her expertise how to organize and de-clutter your life, including: •               Moving and downsizing •               Adapting space to make it more accommodating
06 May 2017

Explore A Tallgrass Prairie With A National Park Ranger

By Adam Prato

West Branch, Iowa— Each Sunday in June and July a park ranger leads visitors through the 81-acre tallgrass prairie at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Join to learn how and why the National Park Service is reconstructing this endangered habitat as part of the landscape commemorating Herbert Hoover's life, and what is in store for the future. The walks begin at the tallgrass prairie observation deck by the gravesite parking lot at 9:30 a.m.

06 May 2017

Grassley Warns Against Fallout from U.S.-Mexico Sugar Dispute

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a former chairman and a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee and a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, urged the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce to ensure that the consequences of the multi-year U.S.-Mexico sugar dispute are contained to sugar and do not affect other U.S. trade interests, such as corn or high fructose corn syrup.

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