14 Oct 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Launches Program for Rural Communities to Prevent Opioid Addiction

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced an initiative designed to prevent opioid addiction before it begins. The Billion Pill Pledge program, launched in conjunction with Goldfinch Health, extends education and resources to hospitals and providers in several communities across Iowa.

Deploying evidence-based approaches to pain management around surgery, the Billion Pill Pledge program aims to enact long-term change for Iowa communities.

14 Oct 2022

Luther College Students Address Volunteer Staff Retention at The Humane Society of Northeast Iowa

By Katie Schweinefus

Allison Hasenmiller and Aidan Brook

DECORAH, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — Luther College students Aidan Brook ('23) and Allison Hasenmiller ('23) are working with The Humane Society of Northeast Iowa (HSNEI) to identify factors and solutions related to the retention and recruitment of volunteer staff.

13 Oct 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Released the Following Statement Following the REC October Meeting

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 13, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released the following statement following the October meeting of the Revenue Estimating Conference.

13 Oct 2022

The Afghan Adjustment Act Benefits Afghan SIV Applicants

By Matt Zeller

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 13, 2022) — Following the chaotic US military withdrawal from Afghanistan, tens of thousands of US-affiliated and at-risk Afghans have been welcomed into the United States via humanitarian parole. Unlike immigrant visa or refugee programs, humanitarian parole is not a pathway to permanent status; it is a temporary allowance to enter and remain in the United States.

13 Oct 2022

Rep Cheri Bustos: $2.25 Billion from Infrastructure Bill Headed to Illinois for Roads and Bridges

By Heather K Sager

WASHINGTON DC (October 13, 2022) — Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has announced that Illinois will receive more than $2.25 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law to improve roads, bridges, and tunnels across the state. 

13 Oct 2022

Adaptive Sports Iowa Grizzlies Host First Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

By Hannah Bowman

AMES, IOWA (October 13, 2022) — Adaptive Sports Iowa (ASI) and the Grizzlies wheelchair basketball team will host the 2022 Grizzlies Invitational presented by GreenState Credit Union, October 15-16 at the GreenState Family Fieldhouse in Coralville.

13 Oct 2022

Iowa PBS Presents 2022 World Food Prize Coverage

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 13, 2022) — Hunger fighters from across the globe honor award-winning achievements with the 2022 World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony. Join Iowa PBS for a night of remembrance, pageantry, music and a celebration of agricultural breakthroughs in the battle against global hunger during the 2022 World Food Prize Friday, October 21, 8:30PM.

13 Oct 2022

Celebrate the QC’s German Roots with the German American Heritage Center and Hauberg Estate

By German American Heritage Center and Museum

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 13, 2022) — Join us at the Hauberg Estate in Rock Island on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 12-9PM, for the Second Annual Oktoberfest Quad Cities! Kids activities offered starting at 12PM and various games like keg-bowling and pretzel-toss offered throughout the day. Ceremonial keg tapping at 4PM. Live music with Die Musikmeisters 4:30-8:30PM. Food, beer, and souvenir mugs will be available for purchase.

12 Oct 2022

Buff City Soap Brings Plant-Based Products to Davenport

By Raylin Taylor

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 12, 2022) — Buff City Soap — the rapidly-expanding retail franchise known for its handmade, plant-based soap and body products made in-store daily — will soon be opening its first location in Davenport, Iowa. The new store will be located at 4030 East 53rd St and is slated to open on October 20.

12 Oct 2022

Iowa State Fair CEO Gary Slater Announces Retirement

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 12, 2022) — Gary Slater, Iowa State Fair CEO and Fair Manager, is retiring after 21 years in his position. Slater has spent his entire career working in leadership positions for large events including the Missouri State Fair, the World Pork Expo, and the Iowa State Fair, where he has served as CEO and Fair Manager since 2001.

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