18 May 2017

Ames and Iowa State Welcome Athletes, Volunteers for Annual Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games

By Stephanie Kocer
Grimes, IA – More than 2,500 athletes, 1,200 coaches and 1,500 volunteers are set to converge on the campus of Iowa State University for the 33rd Annual Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games May 25-27. Events begin Thursday, May 25 with the Torch Run Final Leg bringing the Flame of Hope from downtown Des Moines to Hilton Coliseum for the Opening Ceremonies presented by Hy-Vee beginning at 7 p.m.
18 May 2017

Iowa Ag Tech Startup Launches

By Steven Brockshus
Today, we're launching www.terva.ag.
Terva is the most up-to-date farmland sales database, ever. Explore upcoming farmland auctions, receive real-time alerts & search sale records so that you secure the right farmland opportunity at the right time.
    18 May 2017

    BANDITS POWER THROUGH DELAY, SWEEP BEES

    By Connor Onion

    Valdez, Perez team up on the mound for 6-3 Bandits win

    18 May 2017

    Grassley Statement on the Appointment of Special Counsel in Russian Interference Probe

    By Grassley Press

    WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today released the following statement regarding Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel in the investigation into Russian interference in U.S. elections:

    18 May 2017

    Statement on Passage of SB1

    By Eleni Demertzis

    SPRINGFIELD – The Rauner Administration released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of SB1. The following is attributable to Illinois Secretary of Education Beth Purvis:

    18 May 2017

    Reopening Celebration Planned for June 1, 2017

    By Lynn Bartenhagen

    Muscatine Art Center

    After more than a year, the historic Musser-McColm House at the Muscatine Art Center is reopening, and the public is invited to celebrate on Thursday, June 1st from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. A ribbon cutting will take place at 3:30 p.m. on the second floor of the historic house.

    18 May 2017

    2017 Iowa Quad Cities Law Enforcement Camp

    By Tiffany Thorndike
    This year's Iowa Quad Cities Law Enforcement Camp will be June 12 - June 16 at the Davenport Police Department; 416 Harrison Street. The camp is for anyone ages 16 to 24 interested in a career in law enforcement.
    Spaces are limited to the first 30 approved applicants so get your applications before the June 1st deadline.
    18 May 2017

    Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) Recognized as a Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    By Carly Voltz

    Iowa – Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) is thrilled to announce the launch of a recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor, Quality Pre-Apprenticeship program. This is the first statewide quality pre-apprenticeship program.

    18 May 2017

    Red Cross celebrates a century of serving Quad Cities and West Central Illinois

    By Laura McGuire

    Board of directors hopes to collect 100 pints of blood June 7

    18 May 2017

    Grassley Presses Energy Secretary on Electricity Grid Study Seemingly Geared to Undermine Wind Energy

    By Grassley Press

    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked Energy Secretary Rick Perry a series of questions about a study Perry directed that appears geared to undermine the wind energy industry.

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