DES MOINES, IOWA (September 1, 2022) — On August 31, The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors awarded a total of nearly $10 million in federal housing-tax credits to support the construction of a total of 385 affordable-rental homes for Iowans. The awards were made to eleven rental-housing projects located in Adel, Audubon, Bondurant, Boone, Carroll, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Grinnell, Hiawatha, Ottumwa, and Winterset.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 1, 2022) — The Iowa Restaurant Association has opened nominations for their first-ever Sustainability and Innovation Award (Presented by WoodRiver Energy). This award recognizes Iowa restaurants that are committed to excellence and leadership in the protection of the environment and the implementation of sustainable practices.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 1, 2022) — The media are invited to the private opening of Anne Frank: A History for Today on Thursday, September 1, 6PM, at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport, Iowa. Light refreshments will be served.

Program presenters will have tables showcasing their events, performances, and activities. An event calendar can be found at outofdarknessqc.com/programs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 1, 2022) — A judge has ordered two Scott County men to pay $90,000 in penalties and to clean up an estimated 2,000 tires at a residential property in Davenport.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 1, 2022) — Based in Jacksonville, Illinois, nationally-syndicated farm broadcaster Mike Adams has been to Monmouth many times.

His next trip to the Maple City will be to present Monmouth College's annual Wiswell-Robeson Lecture at 7PM, September 12, in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 1, 2022) — The head football coaches at the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa, and Drake are encouraging Iowans to “get in the game” for the November 8 general election. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is partnering with Kirk Ferentz, Matt Campbell, Mark Farley, and Todd Stepsis to promote voter participation this fall. The four head coaches will appear in radio, TV, social media, and digital ads, encouraging Iowans to #BeAVoter.

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 31, 2022) — We have had a record number of entries this year and we invite everyone to come and watch the 39th Annual Quad City Federation of Labor, Labor Day parade.

The Grand Marshal for this year’s parade is brother, Tony Bultinck, President of the Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers and of NALC Local 292.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 31, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miler joined a bipartisan coalition in asking Congress to allow attorneys-general to enforce state and federal consumer protections for airline travelers. This request comes after attorneys-general received thousands of complaints from outraged passengers, claiming airlines have failed in their service responsibilities, causing significant frustrations and unnecessary challenges.

The 2022 Hawkeye Marching Band - affectionately known as "Band 142" by its membership - will once again be the sound of Iowa Football and the heartbeat of historic Kinnick Stadium at each of the Iowa Hawkeyes' seven home games

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 31, 2022) — Iowa Workforce Development has been awarded $2.9 million from the US Department of Labor to make targeted improvements to several high-use services connected to unemployment insurance. The money will fund enhancements that will ultimately eliminate additional barriers, reduce backlogs, and improve the overall timeliness of unemployment payments.

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