15 Feb 2017

New HHS secretary offers opportunity to fix drug misclassification, other oversight lapses, Grassley says

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley voted early this morning to confirm Rep. Tom Price as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Grassley is a senior member and former chairman of the Finance Committee, with jurisdiction over Medicare and Medicaid.

15 Feb 2017

Governor Announces New Efforts to Expand Diversity Programs at Tollway

By Catherine Kelly

Illinois Tollway is offering new initiatives to increase participation by diverse businesses and workers

15 Feb 2017

State Rep. Tony McCombie to Host Traveling Office Hours in Coal Valley

By David Kubik

Savanna…State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) will be hosting traveling office hours in Coal Valley on February 21st.

15 Feb 2017

Mardi Gras Presented by Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation

By Deb Kuntzi

Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation announces a fundraiser “Mardi Gras at the Mansion.” It will take place on Saturday, February 25, from 7-11:00 pm at the historic Hauberg-Denkmann mansion, 1300 24th Street, Rock Island Illinois. There will be authentic New Orleans cuisine of gumbo, red beans and rice, bread pudding and king cake. Coleman Harris will entertain you with jazz on the piano.

15 Feb 2017

Are you coming to February Family Fun Night on Feb. 17?

By Putnam Museum & Science Center
Learn about all the possibilities of engineering at the Putnam's "Engineer It!" February Family Fun Night. After all, engineers are credited with some of the greatest feats of mankind.
 
15 Feb 2017

Gov. Branstad signs Senate File 166 into law

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

Wednesday, February 8, 2017 -  (DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad signed the following bill into law.

14 Feb 2017

Corn Farmers Travel to Learn about Competitor Brazil's Role in the Global Ag Economy

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, Iowa - February 8, 2017 - Understanding the complexities of a global market has become an ever-challenging endeavor, but one four state corn checkoffs have set out to tackle with a three-year competitive study of the top corn exporting countries.

14 Feb 2017

UD Heritage Center Celebrates Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 150th Birthday

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, Iowa – University of Dubuque Heritage Center continues its 2016-2017 Live at Heritage Family Series with Laura Ingalls Wilder, performed by N

14 Feb 2017

Iowa Beef Center Offers Newly Revised BRaNDS Software

By Becky L. King

AMES, Iowa – Beef producers who are interested in software to help with balancing rations will want to check out the Iowa Beef Center’s newly updated Beef Ration and Nutrition Decision Software (BRaNDS) ration balancing software.

14 Feb 2017

Governor and Department of Commerce Announce Inaugural Cohort of ADME

By Jacquelyn Reineke

Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship program announces first group of participants

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