West Des Moines, Iowa - Jacobs for Iowa today announced that U.S. Senate candidate Mark Jacobs raised over $400,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013 from contributors.

Fundraising highlights include :

  • Widespread support from Iowans, with contributions received from 57 Iowa counties.
  • Jacobs raised more in six weeks than Joni Ernst, Matt Whitaker, Sam Clovis, and Scott Schaben raised combined in the entire third quarter.
  • Mark has raised more money from Iowans than any other candidate has reported to date.

"Today's fundraising report is another indicator of the support Mark has received because of his jobs and opportunity message since entering the race for U.S. Senate," said campaign manager Brian Dumas.

Dumas added, "When you look at the fact that Mark was able to raise this amount of money in only a six week period, truncated further by two major holidays, it is a strong signal that Mark is running a first-rate campaign, the kind of campaign it will take to defeat Bruce Braley."

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  To learn more about Mark Jacobs, please visit: www.jacobsforiowa.com

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced he has accepted the resignation of Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

"It is with regret that I accept Mariannette's resignation, as she was a director who served with great passion," said Branstad.  "Mariannette has been a champion of health in Iowa, including working to promote our Healthiest State Initiative. Lieutenant Governor Reynolds and I thank her for her service to the people of Iowa."

"Mariannette's passion for serving the people of Iowa and promoting healthy lifestyles was and asset as we embarked on our mission of becoming the healthiest state in the nation," said Reynolds. "We wish Mariannette the best in her future endeavors and thank her for her service."

Miller-Meeks has served as the agency's director since Branstad and Reynolds took office.

"It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve Governor Branstad, Lieutenant Governor Reynolds and the people of Iowa," said Miller-Meeks. "I have worked with dedicated and talented individuals in the Iowa Department of Public Health.  As I explore other opportunities outside state government, I will always value and fondly remember my time working to promote and protect the health of Iowans."

Branstad has named Gerd Clabaugh the interim director of IDPH. Clabaugh currently serves as the department's deputy director.

Miller-Meeks' resignation is effective January 17, 2014. A photo of Miller-Meeks can be found here.

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No. 3-342 / 12-0403

RONNIE SANDERS, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-847 / 13-0477

MARK R. COLLISON, M.D., Petitioner-Appellant, vs. IOWA BOARD OF MEDICINE, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-895 / 12-1920

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. BRIAN SHANE WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-913 / 13-0366 No. 3-1071 / 13-0721

WAL-MART STORES and AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE, Petitioners-Appellants, vs. JULIE HENLE, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-946 / 13-0223

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JAMES LEE MOORE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-969 / 12-2240

CHRISTOPHER JAY MARTIN, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-975 / 13-0120

KIMBERLY S. JASPER, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ZAKIA HUSSAIN and INTERNATIONAL FASHIONS & GIFTS, INC., Defendants-Appellants.

No. 3-977 / 13-0327

IN THE MATTER OF PROPERTY SEIZED FOR FORFEITURE FROM KENDLE BOUGHTON KENDLE BOUGHTON, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-983 / 13-0569

GREENBRIAR GROUP, L.L.C., Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. TIMOTHY HAINES, Defendant-Appellee, and ELKCO PROPERTIES, INC., and INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY as subrogee of ELKCO PROPERTIES, INC., Third-Party Defendants-Appellants.

No. 3-991 / 12-0815

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. MICHAEL JAMEY MILLER, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-992 / 12-1335

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JAMAAL J. LESLIE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-998 / 12-2039

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. MATTHEW VILLALPANDO, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1000 / 12-2105

VIRGIL MOORE and MARILYN I. MOORE, Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, vs. PIONEER ESTATES, L.C., EASTER LAKE ESTATES, INC., and RONALD L. WOODS, Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees.

No. 3-1002 / 12-2270

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DEMETRICE DE ANGELO TOMPKINS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1005 / 13-0061

DONALD E. GARTIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. CAROLE JO FARRELL, a/k/a CAROLE J. FARRELL, Defendant-Appellee.

No. 3-1009 / 13-0238

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. BARRY BRUCE EVANS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1012 / 13-0294

ROBERT F. TOBIN, M.D., Petitioner-Appellant, vs. IOWA BOARD OF MEDICINE, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1020 / 13-0589

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF CHRISTOPHER KENNETH LOBDELL AND ANDREA LYNN LOBDELL Upon the Petition of CHRISTOPHER KENNETH LOBDELL, Petitioner-Appellee, And Concerning ANDREA LYNN LOBDELL, Respondent-Appellant.

No. 3-1023 / 13-0665

GITS MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND ST. PAUL TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees, vs. DEBORAH FRANK, Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

No. 3-1034 / 12-1065

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JABARI LAMAR WALKER, Defendant-Appellant. STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff, vs. IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR LINN COUNTY, Defendant.

No. 3-1038 / 12-1957

STEVEN EARL FRASIER, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1039 / 12-1968

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF TINA JUDITH BERNAL AND DAVID BERNAL Upon the Petition of TINA JUDITH BERNAL, Petitioner-Appellee, And Concerning DAVID BERNAL, Respondent-Appellant.

No. 3-1040 / 12-2022

CHRISTOPHER T. WALTERS, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1044 / 12-2177

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. COREY DARNELL MOORE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1045 / 12-2265

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ANTHONY MAIN, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1052 / 13-0060

LUANA SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. PRO-BUILD HOLDINGS, INC., Successor in Interest to UNITED BUILDING CENTERS, Defendant-Appellee.

No. 3-1053 / 13-0133

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JOHN NATHANIEL VAN WIE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1058 / 13-0297

NORTHEAST IOWA CO-OP., n/k/a VIAFIELD, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. JOEL LINDAMAN, Individually JOEL LINDAMAN d/b/a HP FARMS, Defendants-Appellees.

No. 3-1060 / 13-0345

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CORY LEE KLEPPE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1062 / 13-0360

MARILYN J. ZISKOVSKY, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DWANE ZISKOVSKY and ANN ZISKOVSKY, Defendants-Appellants.

No. 3-1063 / 13-0361

KELLIE NELSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. MERCY HEALTH SERVICES-IOWA, d/b/a MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-NORTH IOWA, JOSHUA R. FRENCH, M.D.; RAJENDRA SINGH, M.D.; STEVEN C. ALLGOOD, M.D.; JUSSEIN MOHAMED, M.D.; and MASON CITY CLINIC, P.C., Defendants-Appellees.

No. 3-1065 / 13-0426

MICHAEL DEVINE, STANLEY M. REEG, and LUCILLE O'CONNELL, Plaintifsf-Appellees, vs. SYLVIA ROGERS, Individually, and as Successor in Interest to EVERETT ROGERS, Deceased, Defendant-Appellant, and CHARLES E. GREEN, BARBARA J. GREEN, and IH MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CREDIT UNION, Defendants.

No. 3-1067 / 13-0467

BIERMANN ELECTRIC, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. LARSON & LARSON CONSTRUCTION, LLC and MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL), Defendants-Appellees.

No. 3-1068 / 13-0478

PATRICK L. HOUSTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. MILTON D. MEYER AND BEVERLY MEYER, Defendants-Appellees.

No. 3-1074 / 13-0861

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF ROLAND STEPHENS AND LAURIE STEPHENS Upon the Petition of ROLAND STEPHENS, Petitioner-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, And Concerning LAURIE STEPHENS, Respondent-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

No. 3-1080 / 10-1931

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. EDGAR CONCEPCION JR., Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1086 / 12-1368

CHRISTIAN MUNOZ, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1087 / 12-1718

JOSEPH SCHROCK, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1093 / 12-2165

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. RICKY LEE HULL JR., Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1094 / 12-2182

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. AMY NICOLE SMIDL, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1097 / 13-0040

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JULIO CESAR GARCIA-CARONA, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1110 / 13-0484

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. TERRY LEE CARTER JR., Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1116 / 13-0690

JENNIFER LYNNE DENHOF, Petitioner-Appellant, vs. BRIAN NELSON LECLERE, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1120 / 13-0761

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF TERESA A. LULOFF AND ROY L. LULOFF Upon the Petition of TERESA A. LULOFF, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning ROY L. LULOFF, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1121 / 13-0770

ROBERT J. HEMMINGSEN and CHERYL R. HEMMINGSEN, Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. ROBERT J. MINGS, JANI S. MINGS and KATHLEEN L. MINGS, Defendants-Appellees.

No. 3-1124 / 13-1129

IN THE MATTER OF J.E.M., Alleged to be Seriously Mentally Impaired, J.E.M., Respondent-Appellant.

No. 3-1125 / 13-1473

IN THE INTEREST OF H.D., Minor Child, C.M., Mother, Appellant.

No. 3-1134 / 12-1748

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. RASHAWN LEE JACKSON, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1136 / 12-1880

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. MARCELL NAVELL WIGGINS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1138 / 12-1983

IN THE MATTER OF S.M., ALLEGED TO BE SERIOUSLY MENTALLY IMPAIRED, S.M., Respondent-Appellant.

No. 3-1139 / 12-2004

CHRIS MOORE, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1140 / 12-2012

BENNIE MAE HARRINGTON, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1143 / 12-2231

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. KEITH CORNELL GRESHAM, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1146 / 13-0042

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DOMINIC UNTREL WOMMACK, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1152 / 13-0170

ROBERT REED, Petitioner-Appellee, vs. TIMOLIN REED, Respondent-Appellant.

No. 3-1153 / 13-0282

THOMAS BOSTON JOHNSON, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1162 / 12-1725

ISAAC L. NEAL, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1166 / 13-0503

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. MICHAEL TODD MCKINNON, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1169 / 13-0652

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. LINDA KAY KELSEN, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1171 / 13-0664

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF PATRICK M. KAPPES AND MONICA M. KAPPES Upon the Petition of PATRICK M. KAPPES, Petitioner-Appellee, And Concerning MONICA M. KAPPES, n/k/a MONICA M. MCCARTY, Respondent-Appellant.

No. 3-1175 / 13-0772

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF LOUIS LERETTE III AND MALISSA LERETTE Upon the Petition of LOUIS LERETTE III, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning MALISSA LERETTE, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 3-1176 / 13-0805

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DERIK ODELL, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1180 / 13-0897

IN THE INTEREST OF H.N.M., Minor Child, R.N.L., Mother, Appellant, M.M., Father, Appellee.

No. 3-1183 / 13-1040

DAN MEYER, Appellant, vs. THE ESTATE OF PETER N. MEYER, Deceased, Appellee.

No. 3-1185 / 13-1188

IN THE INTEREST OF A.M.C., Minor Child, L.P.K., Mother, Petitioner, C.C., Father, Appellant.

No. 3-1186 / 13-1569

IN THE INTEREST OF I.C.C.J.-H., Minor Child, T.H., Mother, Appellant.

No. 3-1187 / 13-1645

IN THE INTEREST OF E.B., Minor Child, S.B., Father, Appellant.

No. 3-1188 / 13-1691

IN THE INTEREST OF B.D. and W.D., Minor Children, B.D., Father, Appellant.

No. 3-1214 / 13-0444

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. EVAN MICHAEL PFEIFER, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-1227 / 13-1725

IN THE INTEREST OF J.N., Minor Child, M.S.-N., Mother, Appellant.

No. 3-1228 / 13-1739

IN THE INTEREST OF X.J., Minor Child, P.I., Father, Appellant.

No. 3-1229 / 13-1795

IN THE INTEREST OF J.S.-G., Minor Child, B.S., Mother, Appellant.

From starting a family to adjusting to an empty nest, eagles have many similarities to human families in the Quad Cities.

Consider these facts:

  • Eagles mate for life and often return to the same nest, rebuilding it each year.

  • Parents provide for their baby eaglets by catching and feeding them fish and animals.

  • Eaglets learn to hunt by watching their parents.

While Quad Citians may see the majestic birds soaring throughout the winter, Bald Eagle Days gives residents an opportunity to see the birds up close and learn about their interesting lives. The event takes place Friday, Jan. 10 through Sunday, Jan. 12 at the QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island.

Main shows include the Chasing for Life Disaster Team, Pella Wildlife with wolves and Niabi Zoo with exotic animals. There will also be eagles, owls and other birds of prey. Residents may also take a free Audubon bus tour to see eagles in their natural habitat.

Modern Woodmen's Wings of Life exhibit combines fun and learning with interactive activities for all ages. Guests will progress through the different stages of eagle families and learn about their amazing journey through life.

Interactive exhibits include mini golfing, coloring and flight activities. Participants can also receive free giveaways, get an eagle tattoo, and take a free, digital photo in the eagle family photo station.

Modern Woodmen is also dedicated to local families and their journey through life. The fraternal financial services organization protects families with life insurance and financial products, and improves quality of life with fraternal benefits and programs.

Modern Woodmen has sponsored Bald Eagle Days for more than 25 years, since the event's humble beginnings at the Modern Woodmen home office. Today, this organization's sponsorship includes the live bird and animal shows and field trips on Friday for area school children.

IOWA FALLS - One hundred fifty-eight students have been named to the Fall 2013 (August to December) Dean's List at Ellsworth Community College including Megan Denny and Trey Muilenbug, both of Bettendorf. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average while attending ECC classes in Iowa Falls or online. Part-time students are not included on this list, and developmental courses do not count toward a student's GPA. The staff and administration congratulate these students for their academic excellence.

Students are listed below by hometowns; those with an asterisk (*) after their name earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.

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Daddy Daughter Dance

This year's Daddy Daughter Dance is Sunday, February 23 at 5:30 pm at the River Center in downtown Davenport.

This is a fantastic time for Dad's to spend with their daughter's.  It is a wonderful event to have some quality time spent having fun, dressing up, and dancing.  Couples will be treated to a dinner buffet, crafts, dancing, and a chance to win prizes.  A professional photographer will be available to take couple's photos.  Dads can be uncles, grandpas, step-fathers.

 

You can register online and print your tickets at home by clicking below:

Or you can purchase tickets at the River's Edge, 700 W River Drive in downtown Davenport.  Our hours are 6am-10pm, Mon-Sat, and 8am-10pm, Sun.
Wendy's Chili Golf Open

This year's Wendy's Chili Open is Saturday, February 1 at Red Hawk Golf Course.  It's a Quad City winter tradition!

Wondering what there is to do in the middle of winter? Play golf! The annual Wendy's Chili Golf Open is sure to be a blast! There are two things for certain: "Anything can happen in the middle of an Iowa winter" and the Wendys Chili will be delicious! Every golfer receives brightly colored golf balls, a package of tees, official Chili Golf mementos, and nine modified holes of winter golf.

 

Sign up and choose your tee time at the River's Edge, 700 W River Drive in downtown Davenport.  Our hours are 6am-10pm, Mon-Sat, and 8am-10pm, Sun.

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the selection of Greg Maddux and Frank Thomas to the National Baseball Hall of Fame:

"Fans on the North Side, South Side and all across Illinois are cheering today's historic selection of Cubs hurler Greg Maddux and White Sox slugger Frank Thomas to the ranks of baseball greatness.

"I can think of few sports moments as electrifying as a Frank Thomas blast or a Greg Maddux 'K.' Both athletes were hard-working perfectionists who were dedicated to their craft and their teams.

"This unprecedented day for Chicago baseball fans is a reminder that Spring Training opens in just 36 days and the Cubs-White Sox World Series will be here before we know it.

"Congrats to Frank, Greg, their former teammates and coaches, and their families!"

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WEST DES MOINES, IOWA - January 8, 2014 - In its first year, the statewide network of farmers, animal well-being experts, veterinarians and industry leaders known as the Iowa Farm Animal Care Coalition (IFAC) responded to a wide-ranging series of farmer and consumer questions about farm animal care in Iowa through its 1-800-252-0577 help line or at www.iowafarmanimalcare.org.

IFAC was formed in 2013 to answer Iowans' questions about farm animal care and assist farmers with farm animal care resources to help ensure all Iowa farm animals benefit from the latest science-based animal care standards.

"In the inaugural year of IFAC, we received 15 calls, ranging from farmers seeking advice, to neighbors or people just driving by a farm, wanting to know more about animals being raised outdoors in inclement weather.  We have had farmers, sheriffs and veterinarians all weighing in on these questions and providing excellent follow-up and assistance as needed," says IFAC Executive Director Denny Harding.

IFAC was modeled after the 20-year-old Alberta Farm Animal Care program, which has grown in scope to handle hundreds of calls a year.

"Consumers have a lot of questions about where their food comes from, so it's nice to have this resource available to them," said Harding. "But it's good to know they're finding us, because until IFAC, there wasn't a centralized place where Iowans could go to find out about how farm animals respond to extremes in climate like the cold temperatures we're seeing now, or how diverse Iowa's livestock farms really are. Now, they can call if they see something they don't understand or just to learn more about how responsible livestock farmers care for their animals."

In addition to providing information on farm animal care to consumers and referrals to farmers, IFAC also provides access to animal care experts who specialize in many aspects of animal care, including animal science experts and veterinarians from Iowa State University's Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Iowa State Veterinarian office at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS).  This independent team of experts makes up the On-Farm Evaluation Team and specializes in performing voluntary on-site evaluations to ensure appropriate farm animal care is being given.

IFAC has a four-person Advisory Committee including Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Animal Rescue League of Iowa Executive Director Tom Colvin, State of Iowa Veterinarian Dr. David Schmitt, and Iowa State Sheriff and Deputy Association President Jerry Dunbar.

IFAC is a collaborative effort including farmers from the Iowa Farm Bureau, the Iowa Pork Producers, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

For more information about IFAC or farm animal care in Iowa, visit www.iowafarmanimalcare.org or call 1-800-252-0577.

 

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BELOIT, WI (01/08/2014)(readMedia)-- The following local students have been named to Beloit College's Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester:

First-year Olivia Covert-Proctor of Bettendorf, IA.

Senior Devin Lundy of Davenport, IA.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or higher and take a minimum of 3 letter-graded units for the term.

Beloit College is a residential, liberal arts college offering 40 majors to its 1,250 students. Located 90 miles northwest of Chicago, Beloit is one of the nation's most international colleges, drawing students from 41 nations as well as 48 states.

For more information, visit www.beloit.edu.

During limited-time sale, fans may order personalized 2013 Midwest League championship rings

DAVENPORT, Iowa (JAN. 8, 2014) - Fans of the Quad Cities River Bandits can own a piece of history with a commemorative 2013 Midwest League Championship ring in a limited-time sale. Until Feb. 1, fans may purchase rings that match the ones earned by the team's players and staff, and each fan may personalize the championship hardware with his or her last name on the side of the ring.

Fans may order rings by completing an order form at Modern Woodmen Park, calling 563-324-3000 or visiting www.riverbandits.com. Each ring is $295, and all orders must be received and paid by Feb. 1.

"We are thrilled to offer River Bandits fans the opportunity to show their championship pride with rings identical to those earned by the team!" said River Bandits co-owner Dave Heller. "Our fans made Modern Woodmen Park the best place to win and celebrate two Midwest League Championships in the past three seasons, and these special-edition rings will give them a unique keepsake to honor that support."

Pictures of the ring design are available at www.riverbandits.com. On the face of the ring will be "Midwest League Champions" around the border with the colored logo of the Q-C letters with cowboy hat and bandana in the middle of the ring. One side of the ring will have the year - 2013 - and the logo of the River Bandits' major league affiliate, the Houston Astros. The other side will have the raccoon logo from the River Bandits' cap and space for the wearer's last name. Rings are classic design in sterling silver with cubic zirconia, raised name, tooling and a customized wood presentation box.

The River Bandits will open the 2014 Midwest League season at Modern Woodmen Park Thursday, April 3. A full schedule of home and road games for 2014 is available at www.riverbandits.com, and ticket plans for the 2014 season are now on sale.

UP NEXT: Season-ticket holders can still guarantee their same seats for the upcoming season, but time is running short! Ticket-plan holders must renew their plans with a $50 deposit per seat by Jan. 31, in order to keep the same seats as last season. Contact your account representative or call 563-324-3000 today to renew your ticket plan. To order ticket plans - with new lower prices - for next season, call the River Bandits box office at 563-324-3000 or visit www.riverbandits.com to download the season ticket order form. Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $40. Call a River Bandits account representative today to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

ABOUT THE BANDITS: Having just been named Ballpark Digest's winner of Best Ballpark Improvement in America under $1 million, the River Bandits ownership is making one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931! A new Ferris wheel, standing 112 feet over the playing field, is planned for this spring, along with a carousel, a new ride called a "Drop and Twist," an expanded zip line, and many other new games and attractions. In 2013, the team unveiled a new 220-foot long dual zip line, a rock climbing wall, and a number of new bounce houses. The team's major league affiliate, the Houston Astros, just saw all six of its affiliates reach the playoffs - the first time in a decade any MLB team can claim such success. The River Bandits were one of three affiliates to reach the championship round and one of two to win their league championship.

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