MOLINE, Ill. (November 22, 2014) - Joe Perry scored two goals including the game winner and Evan Mosher made 34 saves as the host Quad City Mallards (7-3-3) defeated the Rapid City Rush (5-9-1) 3-2 Saturday night in front of 5,310 fans.  With the win the Mallards moved into first place in the EHCL's Central Division, extended their winning streak to three games, matched a league season best by stretching their regulation unbeaten streak to eight games (5-0-3) and completed a two-game weekend sweep of the Rush.

Perry tipped in his second goal of the night at 3:04 of the third period to give the Mallards a 3-1 lead.  That goal would stand up as the difference after Brandon Martell's wrist shot from the left point brought Rapid City back with one at 13:22 of the third.  Mosher and the Mallards held off the Rush the rest of the way, even after Rapid City pulled goaltender Etienne Marcoux for an extra attacker with 1:11 remaining in the game.

Perry opened the scoring from the left wing circle at 5:17 of the first period.  The Rush was shorthanded when Daniel Tetreault pounced on a rebound to even the contest at 9:28 of the first.

At 11:42 of the second period Johnny Rogic finished off a 2-on-1 rush to break the 1-1 deadlock and put the Mallards on top for good.  Mosher was at his busiest in the second, turning 16 shots to keep the Mallards in front.

Tonight's throng was first crowd of over 5,000 to attend a November Mallards home game since 5,010 saw the Mallards drop a 4-3 United Hockey League decision the Rockford IceHogs at the iWireless Center on November 4, 2007.

Earlier Saturday goaltender John Curry was recalled from the Mallards by the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild, forward Todd Fiddler was placed on the Mallards' reserve list and forward Logan Nelson and goaltender Parker Milner were activated from reserve.

The Mallards return to action tomorrow on the road against the Missouri Mavericks.  The Mallards next play at home next Saturday night, November 29, at 7:05 p.m. against the Mavericks.

Tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including next Saturday night's tilt- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000.  The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.  Tickets are available for $10, $16, $20 and $28.

ANKENY, Iowa - Reacting to today's announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency that it will not finalize the 2014 Required Volume Obligations before the end of the year, Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, issued the following statement:

"At the news of this delay, we're hopeful it could indicate that EPA might be taking the time to revise its proposal. An increased RVO for biomass-based diesel would mean good news for Iowa, the number one biodiesel-producing state. Uncertainty has hurt the biodiesel industry and created a ripple effect through the farming community, major ag suppliers and equipment companies. But the EPA has the chance to reverse this.

"The Proposed Rule as it stood would have taken biodiesel backwards from the volumes produced in 2013. The Administration has a chance to make it right by finalizing a 2014 rule that sets the Renewable Fuel Standard's biomass-based diesel volumes at or above the nearly 1.8 billion gallons consumed in 2013. We also urge them to fix the RVO process so we don't have to face this disruptive uncertainty every year. We need to put biodiesel back on the course of diversifying America's fuel supply, supporting green jobs and boosting economic development."

The Iowa Biodiesel Board is a nonpartisan state trade association representing the biodiesel industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued a statement following the announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they will not issue the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard Volume Obligations before the end of the year.

"The Environmental Protection Agency threw the biofuels industry into chaos and confusion when it proposed lowering 2014 renewable fuel requirements from what we enacted into law. Now, the EPA will allow the uncertainty it created to linger on, saying 2015 is the soonest it will announce the amount of renewable fuel that is required to be blended and used in 2014. The EPA went astray when it gave credence to the notion there is some arbitrary limit to biofuels' potential in our fuel supply. That is a wrong interpretation of the Renewable Fuel Standard, and the EPA must now issue renewable fuel requirements that meet the purpose and intent of the RFS to boost energy security and jobs while reducing fossil fuel use."

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November 21, 2014- Last night the President of the United States took a long overdue and necessary step towards fixing our broken immigration system

We applaud his willingness to act to address this crisis, for the good of all workers. More elected leaders should step up and do their jobs.

Although this fix is temporary, it will allow millions of people to live and work without fear, and afford them the status to assert their rights on the job.

In Iowa there are 13,000 undocumented immigrants with a U.S. citizen child. If these immigrants are able to apply for deferred actions, it would lead to a $22 million increase in tax revenues for Iowa.

The Iowa Federation of Labor is very concerned about immigration issues here and around the country. We are also concerned about the legal protections these workers are due.

Unfortunately, even with this executive action, millions will continue to work without legal protections and will remain vulnerable to wage theft, retaliation and other forms of exploitations. "Even though this executive order did not specifically provide legal protection from wage theft and exploitation, the unions will continue to advocate for these vital protections. The labor movement will continue to stand with all workers, regardless of status, to ensure that their voices are heard and their rights are protected." Said Ken Sagar, President of the Iowa Federation of Labor

We thank the President for this important first step to resolve this critical issue and urge Congress to stop playing politics and do the work necessary to take care of issues of importance to Americans.

The Iowa Federation of Labor: representing the interests of nearly a quarter of a million Iowans who make Iowa work.