MUSCATINE, IOWA (November 15, 2023) — Local and regional artists and crafters are sharing their talents for a good cause this holiday season, and everyone is invited to be part of the fun at the Muscatine Art Center. The Heartfelt Lamp; Handmade Ornament Competition has returned for the first time since 2019. Each ornament purchase benefits Friends of the Muscatine Art Center and its mission to support educational programs at the Art Center.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 15, 2023) Iowans are shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to treat their drinking water and pay for treatment of life-threatening health-care issues caused by nitrate pollution from concentrated animal-feeding operations (CAFOs) in the state, according to a new report published today by the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC).

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 15, 2023) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led an eighteen-State coalition today, calling on the courts to reverse the unconstitutional gag order against former President Trump. The gag order wrongfully stops former President Trump from speaking freely ahead of the approaching presidential election and denies Americans their right to hear what all the candidates have to say. 

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (November 14, 2023) — Rock Island County has been issued a tentative property-assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 14, 2023) Famed musician and singer-songwriter Bryan Adams announced the extension of his highly-successful So Happy It Hurts Tour with 31 dates slated for next year.

RIVERDALE, IOWA (November 14, 2023) — River Action will present the final quarterly Quad City Flood Resiliency Alliance Meeting of 2023 on November 16, 3-4:30PM. We urge the community to attend this meeting being held in the Community Room of Riverdale City Hall, 100 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa. Flooding from local waterways affects the entire region, and we strive to include everyone in planning future flood mitigation for the Quad Cities. The event will be open to the public.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 14, 2023) — Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 26 states in a letter to new House Speaker Mike Johnson today, urging passage of a law that gives states the authority to combat illegal immigration when the federal government fails to do its job.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 14, 2023) — Foreigner — The Farewell Tour will hit Vibrant Arena Sunday, March 3, 7PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 17, 10AM. With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding eighty million.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 13, 2023) — Pravin Mishra PhD MBA is a scientific visionary with a rare combination of experiences in bench, translational, and clinical science, academia, government, partnerships, and new strategic business development. In October, the seasoned administrator joined Des Moines University (DMU) as executive director of research.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 13, 2023) — The Alzheimer’s Association announces a landmark $100 million investment into research initiatives in 2023. This unparalleled commitment stands as the largest single-year investment since the organization’s founding in 1980.

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