01 Jun 2020

Team Up for Charity with the OneIA Challenge

By Cory Kennedy

AMES, IOWA (June 1, 2020) — With the cancelations of running events across the state, OneIA Challenge strives to unite runners and walkers alike. Over $500 has already been raised for local running stores and charities throughout the state. Adaptive Sports Iowa has partnered with OneIA Challenge to raise funds during these especially hard times.

01 Jun 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Supports Polk County Supervisors' 9PM Curfew

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 1, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on May 31 after Polk County initiated a 9PM CDT curfew: 

01 Jun 2020

Local Students among 114 Students on Culver-Stockton College's Honor Roll

By David Adam

CANTON, MISSOURI (June 1, 2020) — Culver-Stockton College recently recognized 114 students on its honor roll for academic achievement during the spring 2020 semester. The following students were named to the list:

Grace Herington of Bettendorf IA

Megan Johnson of DeWitt IA

01 Jun 2020

Gov JB Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for Cook County

By Rebecca Clark

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 1, 2020) — On May 31, Governor JB Pritzker signed a disaster proclamation for Cook County to expedite the use of state resources, personnel, and equipment to help the City of Chicago in its work to keep people safe.

01 Jun 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds and Mayor Frank Cownie Release Statement on Des Moines Protest and Violence

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 1, 2020)— Governor Kim Reynolds and Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie released the following statements on the protests and violence that occurred in downtown Des Moines on the evening of Friday, May 29:

Gov Kim Reynolds:

29 May 2020

Clean Grid Alliance and Iowa Environmental Council Applaud Approval of Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 29, 2020) — The Iowa Utilities Board issued an order this week approving the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line. This line will enable thousands of megawatts of clean, low-cost, renewable energy to access the electric grid.

29 May 2020

An Update on the Paycheck Protection Program

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (May 29, 2020) — The Paycheck Protection Program is one of the larger and most well-known initiatives that has been created to support small businesses during the novel coronavirus outbreak. PPP was initially funded with $349 billion under the CARES Act and was reauthorized for a second round of funding totaling $310 billion under the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPHCEA).

29 May 2020

Red, White, and Boom Fireworks Postponed to 2021

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 29, 2020) — The annual Red, White, and Boom fireworks display in downtown Davenport and Rock Island has been rescheduled for July 3, 2021.

“Red, White, and Boom always has been a bi-state event, and in the spirit of regionalism, we felt it was the right thing to do to move the event to a time when both states can participate,” said Jason Gilliliand, Events Director for the Downtown Davenport Partnership. “We look forward to an epic event in 2021.”

29 May 2020

Iowa PBS and The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Present Girls State Soccer Highlights Special

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (May 29, 2020) — Join Iowa PBS and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) in reliving the incredible action of past soccer seasons and honoring graduating senior team members. "Iowa PBS Sports Soccer Highlights Special," featuring some of the most memorable moments from the girls state soccer championships and more, will premiere live on Facebook and YouTube Saturday, June 13, at 6PM.

29 May 2020

Trump's "Free Speech:" Doctrine: Never, Ever, Ever Mention He's a Liar

By Thomas L Knapp

On May 28, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order on "Preventing Online Censorship." From the title and the document respectively we can draw to two lessons.

First: Never, ever, ever believe the title of a government document. The internal texts of congressional bills and resolutions, as well as executive branch orders, "findings," intelligence "estimates," etc. seldom have much, if anything, to do with their titles.

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