11 Apr 2013

Quirmbach: The price of education reform is 4% allowable growth over next two years

By Tim Albrecht

(DES MOINES) - Last month, state Sen. Herman Quirmbach put a price tag on the governor's education reform plan, which was 4% increase in state aid in each of the next two years. The quote:

"The price now for education reform is 4 and 4, I want the governor to know this." - Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, Mason City Globe Gazette, March 6, 2013

"The Branstad administration acknowledged this, and understands this is the price for the governor's education reform," said Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht. "We expect Senator Quirmbach to remain true to his word and support the plan put forward by House Republicans today, which included four percent growth each of the next two years, and contains the governor's education reform plan. This is a good faith compromise with the Senate Democrats' funding priorities and Republican reform priorities, and is legislation both parties in both chambers can support. The governor supports this legislation and hopes Senate Democrats will join him and Iowa House Republicans in this truly historic effort to make Iowa's schools the best in the nation once again."

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11 Apr 2013

The Rolling Stones "at" the Putnam!

By Putnam Museum
COMING SOON!
11 Apr 2013

Celebrate Children's Book Week 5/13/13 - 5/19/13

By Book World

Valid in store only and while supplies last

Book World, Inc

 

Find us at www.bookworldstores.com and on Facebook

11 Apr 2013

Integrative Health Group now open in Bettendorf

By Cherie henningsenH

Integrative Health Group in Bettendorf will be having a Grand Opening in May.  Services include Integrative Life and Business Coaching, Chiropractic Care, Acupuncture, Reiki, Ear Candling, Kinesiology, Hypnotherapy, vision boards, and more.

Our Grand Opening is going to be Thursday May 16th from 5-8pm.  We will have wine, cheese, other appetizers, and even prize(s). We are going to offer--bring a friend(s) you can have your name put in drawing more than once for the main prize which will include some integrative health modalities we offer!

We are located on 2884 AAA Court in Bettendorf.  The phone number is 563-332-7043.  Please call for an appointment or for more information.

11 Apr 2013

Branstad to meet with China President Xi Jinping

By Randy Stalsberg

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Branstad will continue building Iowa's long-term relationship with China President Xi Jinping by meeting with him Monday, strengthening ties to one of the state's most important economic trading partners.

 

Branstad first met with Xi in the governor's formal office in 1985, when Xi was a local party leader traveling on an exchange program through the Iowa Sister States program.

 

"I am excited to catch up with our old friend, Xi Jinping," said Branstad. "The value of this relationship cannot be overstated. As a result, Iowa is the preferred provider to feed China's growing population and our agriculture exports to China continue to grow. This type of international trade currently supports 430,000 jobs right here in Iowa."

 

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10 Apr 2013

Nova Singers Scheduling Auditions

By Nicole Warren

Nova Singers, the region's premier professional vocal ensemble, is currently scheduling auditions for the 2013-2014 season.

Singers with extensive choral experience and vocal training are invited to audition. Interested individuals may contact Nova Singers' founder and music director, Dr. Laura Lane, at 309-341-7229 or llane@knox.edu for more information or to schedule an audition.

The award winning Nova Singers have remained committed to the highest artistic standards since their founding in 1986. The ensemble has performed throughout the Midwest, as well as at state, regional, and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association.

Each year Nova presents an eight-concert season of outstanding choral music in Galesburg and the Quad Cities. Nova Singers has also released nine professional recordings.
10 Apr 2013

True side-by-side comparison of Healthy Iowa Plan vs. Medicaid expansion

By Tim Albrecht

(DES MOINES) - The office of Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released a true side-by-side comparison of their Healthy Iowa Plan vs. the expansion of Medicaid.

 

The Healthy Iowa Plan is a modern health care delivery system that will ensure the patients it serves will live longer, healthier lives, whereas Medicaid is an aging, 1960s' system that fails to make its patients healthier. The comparison is found here and pasted below:

 

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10 Apr 2013

Gov. Branstad denies ten applications for commutation

By Office of the Governor of Iowa

(DES MOINES)  - Gov. Terry E. Branstad denied the following application for commutation:

Darrell Bizzett, age 64, committed his crime on September 1, 1970, in Woodbury County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for Murder - 1st degree.

Rodney Borushaski, age 40, committed his crimes on August 12, 1996, in Polk County.  He is currently serving two life sentences for Murder - 1st degree.

Raymond T. Freie, Jr., age 71, committed his crime on August 28, 1981, in Hancock County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for Murder - 1st degree.

Mark Greiman, age 51, committed his crime on July 27, 1998, in Cerro Gordo County.  He is currently serving a twenty-give year sentence for Robbery - 1st degree (85%).

Kevin Johnson, age 58, committed his crime on June 29, 1980, in Pottawattamie County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for Murder - 1st degree.

Ed Shaker Nassif, age 43, committed his crime on September 1, 1990, in Linn County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for Murder - 1st degree.

Dee Jay Radeke, age 49, committed his crime on May 31, 1991, in Linn County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for Kidnapping - 1st degree.

Robert C. Richey, age 68, committed his crime on May 8, 1996, in Bremer County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for Murder - 1st degree.

Arthur Rogers, age 40, committed his crimes January 27, 2000, in Scott County.  He is currently serving two twenty year sentences for Robbery - 2nd degree (85%).

Richard T. Steltzer, age 69, committed his crime on February 6, 1979, in Warren County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for Kidnapping - 1st degree.

 

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10 Apr 2013

Midwest Therapy to Open Outpatient Pediatric Clinic

By Crystal Milburn
April 10, 2013 - Bettendorf, IA

The Quad Cities welcomes Midwest Therapy Centers' Pediatric Therapy Services Clinic opening May 1, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to children in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. Midwest Therapy Centers is owned by Braaten Health.

Midwest Therapy Centers, a division of Braaten Health LLC., is announcing the opening of a new pediatric therapy clinic in the Quad Cities. Services will include occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy for children up to 18 years of age. This new clinic will be open and ready to see patients starting Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Midwest Therapy Centers Bettendorf Outpatient Clinic, 3740 Utica Ridge Road, Suite 4, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722. Calls to schedule appointments are being taken at 563-326-1400.

Aaron Braaten, Founder and CEO, says, "Helping children achieve their physical, functional, and communicative potential fills a void that our team of professionals, including Laura Adamson, SLP, Mary Gordon, OT, Sarah Manthey, OT, Teal Olson, SLP, and Curtis Witt, PT are anxious to meet. Our licensed professionals believe in a holistic approach to pediatric therapy using inter-disciplinary approaches and family involvement."

The new pediatric clinic is designed to create a welcoming, safe and healing environment for young patients and their families. The center includes a spacious therapy gym with state-of-the-art equipment and toys facilitating movement in space, teaching developmentally appropriate daily living skills, developing fine motor skills, and improving balance, coordination, and motor planning. Individual therapy rooms for personalized attention in a quiet environment are also available. Our skilled professionals will utilize the most up-to-date versions of assessment tools during the evaluation process.

About Braaten Health

Braaten Health is an independently owned and operated organization created in 2001 to provide Compassionate and Complete Patient Care. Based on Measurable Best-in-Class services that result in an improved quality of life, Braaten Health and all subsidiary companies including Midwest Therapy Centers, Quad City & Clinton Occupational Health and The Moline REM Center believe that it is Your Health, Your Life and Your Choice. For more information about their services please visit www.braatenhealth.com and www.midwest-therapy.com.

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10 Apr 2013

Loebsack's SECTORS Act to be Included in 'Make it in America' Package

By Rick Martin

Legislation works on the local level to train workers to compete in 21st Century global economy

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that his legislation, the SECTORS Act, is included as part of the Make it in America agenda.  This plan, introduced by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, is aimed at revitalizing our manufacturing sector and helping it create high-skill, high-wage jobs here at home.  Loebsack's SECTORS Act links together businesses, labor organizations, local stakeholders, and education and training providers.  This bill works on the local level to ensure employees are properly trained so they can effectively compete in the 21st Century global economy.

"I spent the most recent district work period speaking with local leaders in education, workforce development, labor and businesses to gain their insight about how to best get our economy moving again.  Far too many Iowans are still struggling to find employment, but I am hearing from many business leaders that they are unable to find workers with the skill sets they need to hire.  There is a gap between the kind of skills workers have and the kind of skills that businesses need.  The SECTORS Act addresses this skills gap through partnerships that link together business, labor and education and training providers to promote the long-term competiveness of industries and advance employment opportunities for workers.

"This bill is the kind of common sense measure that we need to jump start our manufacturing industry and start making things in America again.  I am pleased that the SECTORS Act is a part of the Make it in America agenda."

Click here for more information about SECTORS.

Click here for more information on the Make it in America agenda.

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