28 Apr 2020

Iowa Biodiesel Board Commends Rep Abby Finkenauer's Infrastructure Bill

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board today praised Representative Abby Finkenauer for introducing the Clean Fuels Deployment Act. The bill would appropriate $500 million over five years to encourage investment in infrastructure for accelerating the use of biofuels nationwide.

Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association director of market development, issued the following statement:

28 Apr 2020

Chevy Freiburger's Role Expands to Lead Central College's Enrollment-Management Efforts

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — Central College has announced leadership changes in its enrollment-management and student-development teams.

Chevy Freiburger, who has been the executive director of admission for the past year, has been promoted to the role of dean of enrollment-management.

28 Apr 2020

Organic Outlook: Corn, Wheat Face Supply Glut; Soy Market Expected to Remain Strong

By Matt Merritt

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (April 28, 2020) — Larger-than-expected beginning stocks and more harvested acres have placed organic corn and wheat on a bearish trend over the 2019/20 market year, according to the new Mercaris Organic Commodity Outlook. Meanwhile, strong demand and lower imports have provided support to organic soybeans markets.

28 Apr 2020

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) 2020 Annual Report with Recommendations for US Policy

By Danielle Ashbahian

WASHINGTON DC (April 28, 2020) — The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (

28 Apr 2020

ActionCOACH Heartland Presents “Keeping Business Strong” Small Business Webinar

By Marcia Erickson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — ActionCOACH Heartland is excited to invite all small-business owners in the Eastern Iowa |Quad Cities Region to attend “Keeping Business Strong In Our Heartland,” a free webinar on Wednesday, April 29, 4PM.

28 Apr 2020

Calling All Visual Artists for “Quarantine Art Exhibition”

By Dawn Wohlford-Metallo

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2020) — Whatever artwork you have felt compelled to create during this time of uncertainty, Quad City Arts wants to share it with the public at a time when we hope to be able to gather socially again to celebrate the power of creativity.

28 Apr 2020

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, TaxSlayer Center, Friday, June 19, 2020 — POSTPONED

By Lindsey Lobur

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2020) — The Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons show, scheduled for June 19, 2020, at The TaxSlayer Center, has been rescheduled for June 18, 2021. Please hang on to your ticket and use it on the new date. Thanks so much for loving Frankie and coming to the show when it plays next year!

28 Apr 2020

FDA Continues to Ensure Availability of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Addresses Safety Concerns

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (April 28, 2020) — On April 27, the US Food and Drug Administration provided an update on its efforts to ensure the availability of alcohol-based sanitizer to help meet the demand for hand-sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the agency’s significant flexibility, more than 1,500 additional manufacturers have registered with the agency to produce hand sanitizer.

28 Apr 2020

Davenport Public Library Premieres "Let’s Move" and "Our Town" Series

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — The Davenport Public Library continues it’s online programming with two new series: Let’s Move and Our Town.

28 Apr 2020

Count Your Blessings, Count Your Trees

By Shannon Ramsay

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — As an Iowan in the COVID-19 era living in the most restricted part of the state, I've heard so many people talk about how fortunate they are to live in an area where we can get outside for a dose of sunshine and fresh air. Naturally, trees are a big part of our walks or our views from inside apartments or homes.

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