17 Oct 2016

USDA Announces Nearly $25 Million to Improve Water Quality in Southeast Iowa; Fairfield Project is USDA's Largest-Ever Water System Investment in Iowa

By USDA Office of Communications

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 14, 2016 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today announced funding through USDA's

17 Oct 2016

Dr. Roald Tweet Speaks on "Rock Island in 1841" Tuesday at Main Library

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: Rock Islanders were busy founding a new City in 1841, but that wasn't the only notable event of that year. The 2016 Frieze Lecture Series discussion theme celebrates "1841: The Year That Rock Island Began." 

 

Th...

17 Oct 2016

Governor Rauner Announces Significant Steps in Reforming Illinois’ Criminal Justice System

By Catherine Kelly

Illinois Youth Center Murphysboro to be repurposed into re-entry facility; closing oldest, most outdated unit at Stateville Correctional Center

 

MURPHYSBORO – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced significant steps that continu...

17 Oct 2016

COMMENTARY: A Prescription to Ease Drug Price Sticker Shock

By Grassley Press

By Senator Chuck Grassley

 

 

Back to school shopping this year brought sticker shock for families in Iowa and elsewhere.  This wasn’t over pencils and notebooks but a life-saving device that kids with severe allergies...

17 Oct 2016

Meeting Reminder: SAVE THE DATE! Preparing for the Next Flood

By Breanna R. Shea

We are looking forward to a great discussion next week!

 

 

We hope that you can join us on Tuesday, October 18, from 2:00...

17 Oct 2016

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 10/14/2016

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

CALENDAR

 

October 15th – Masonic Lodge Soup Supper 4 to 7 p.m.  Serving at the Masonic Center, 113S.Cody Rd. LeClaire. Sponsored by the Order of the Eastern Star & Ma...

17 Oct 2016

Safe Electricity Shares Tips to Step Up Ladder Safety

By Kyla Kruse

Knowing where power lines and other potential hazards are should be part of the planning process for any outdoor project involving ladders. Whether it is trimming trees, cleaning gutters, or repairing a roof, Safe Electricity provides tips to help...

17 Oct 2016

Court: Govt bureaucrats have no business deciding whether Iowa church activities are religious

By ADF MEDIA RELATIONS

ADF attorneys represent congregation that sued against state law
that attempts to control, silence churches

DES MOINES, Iowa – A federal district court late Friday...

12 Oct 2016

National Fire Prevention Week

By Rep. Dave Loebsack

Each day, approximately seven people die in house fires in the United States, and many of these deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms. This week is National Fire Prevention Week, a great reminder to check your smoke detectors to make ...

12 Oct 2016

Personal Finance Article: Make Sure Every Dollar You Give to Charity Counts

By Steve Burke

By Nathaniel Sillin

Deciding to make a charitable contribution can arise from a desire to help others, a passionate commitment to a cause or the aim to give back to a group that once helped you or a loved one. Choosing which organizations ...

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