WASHINGTON DC (June 24, 2020)  Senate Democrats today voted to block consideration of a police reform bill, abandoning an opportunity to debate and amend the proposal offered by Sen Tim Scott (R-SC). The JUSTICE Act, which is cosponsored by Sen Chuck Grassley (R-IA), included bipartisan provisions to improve accountability and transparency in policing.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2020)  Everyone loves to celebrate the Independence Day holiday, with exciting fireworks that explode with loud noises and bright flashes of colorful embers in the sky. However, many companion animals and livestock see this day and night as one filled with confusion and terror.

“Violence creates many more social problems than it solves….

TROY, ALABAMA (June 24, 2020) Jess Jacobsen of Bettendorf, Iowa, has been named to the Provost's List at Troy University for the Spring Semester/Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year.

The Provost's List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade-point average of at least 3.65.

About Troy University

OXFORD, OHIO (June 24, 2020) Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2019-20 have been named to the president's list recognizing academic excellence.

Madison Wells of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Gia Mariani of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2020)  The State of Iowa has announced the closure of two Test Iowa sites this week. The Sioux County site will close later today when testing concludes at 6PM. A second site in Wapello County will close tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24, at 6PM. We are actively pursuing clinic sites in both counties and testing remains available through local health-care providers.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 24, 2020) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will host its annual meeting virtually with downtown stakeholders to provide a review on the last year and give an update on what is to come.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 24, 2020) July marks the 30th anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act, the civil-rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.

OXFORD, OHIO (June 23, 2020) Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2019-20 have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic excellence.

Benjamin White of Davenport, IA (52804)

Ally Gallagher of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 23, 2020)  The Office of Governor Kim Reynolds released the agenda for the next FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, which will take place via Zoom meeting.

Pages