07 Feb 2017

LaNisha Cassell Named New Executive Director of the African American Museum of Iowa

By Alicia RH Mayberry

(CEDAR RAPIDS, IA) – Effective February 1, 2017 LaNisha Cassell will step into the role of Executive Director of the African American Museum of Iowa after serving as Deputy Director since last February.

07 Feb 2017

Working for Fiscal Responsibility: Senators Grassley & Lee Introduce Balanced Budget Amendment

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa joined Senator Mike Lee of Utah in introducing an amendment to the United States Constitution that would require the federal government to balance its budget each year.

07 Feb 2017

Iowa Public Television Celebrates Black History Month

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA - Join Iowa Public Television in celebrating Black History Month this February with timely, educational programs highlighting poignant stories of courage, strength and perseverance. These programs will engage viewers in community conversations, exploring African-American history and culture.

The scheduled programming will appear on IPTV as follows:

07 Feb 2017

THE TJX FOUNDATION AWARDS SHELTER GRANT TO CHURCHES UNITED

By Rhonda Johnson

Churches United of the Quad City Area is very thankful to the TJX Foundation for a $1,500.00 grant, in support of its Shelter Program in the Quad City Area. This generous support is critical in keeping Winnie’s Place in operation, in order to shelter women (with or without children) who are homeless and/or victims of domestic violence.

06 Feb 2017

Grassley, Cardin Re-introduce Bill to Help Older Americans Stay in Their Homes for Care, Avoid Nursing Homes

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland today re-introduced their bipartisan legislation allowing older Americans to receive individualized care that would help them continue to stay in their own homes rather than nursing homes.

06 Feb 2017

Creative Sessions: Mala Bracelets

By Kelly Hendershot

Featuring Marla Andich

06 Feb 2017

Loebsack Reintroduces “Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act” to Address Veteran Suicide Epidemic

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Congressman Steve Stivers (OH-15) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure no veteran seeking in-patient psychiatric care at a Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center is ever denied such care again. Last year, Sgt.

06 Feb 2017

Branstad, Reynolds announce State Workforce Development Board subcommittee to address minority unemployment

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Governor Branstad and Lt.

06 Feb 2017

Weerts Funeral Home Acquired by Service Corp International

By Michael T. Saunders

DAVENPORT, IA (February 2, 2017) – Service Corporation International (SCI) announced today that it has acquired

06 Feb 2017

Eastern Iowa Area Educators Campaign for State Support

By Whitney Smith-Bringolf

Local superintendents were among more than 150 education leaders at the Iowa Capitol on Thursday, February 2nd united in their vocation and in their request for Iowa legislators to attend to the needs of the state’s students.

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