15 Mar 2020

Rep Dave Loebsack Statement on the House Passage of Second Coronavirus Supplemental

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (March 14, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement after the House passed a second piece of legislation containing funding to help address the severe impact of the Coronavirus illness.

15 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 Case in Iowa, Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Proclamation to Waive Transportation Weight Requirements

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 13, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of one additional positive case of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in an Iowa resident, for a total of 17 positive cases. This individual was tested in Nebraska, and is now recovering under isolation. Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory today has indicated no additional positive cases. All positive cases in Iowa at this time are travel related. 

15 Mar 2020

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Statement on Canada Passing USMCA

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (March 13, 2020) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after the Canadian Parliament approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):

15 Mar 2020

Stronger Penalties for Pet Abuse

By Jim Lykam

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 13, 2020) — Iowa has been one of the worst states for protecting pets, but the Legislature is finally acting.

15 Mar 2020

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Declaration of National Emergency Regarding COVID-19

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (March 13, 2020) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued this statement following President Donald J Trump’s Declaration of a National Emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak:

15 Mar 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden Release CBO Score for Prescription Drug Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINTON DC (March 13, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today released an analysis from the independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regarding the updated version of their bipartisan Pre

13 Mar 2020

Augustana College Announces Precautionary Decision

By Keri Rursch

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 13, 2020) — After careful consideration, including guidance from national and local resources and the Rock Island County Health Department, we have made the difficult decision to begin spring break at the end of classes today. Adding next week to our spring break schedule extends spring break to two weeks. 

13 Mar 2020

March 15 Film Series Cancelled

By River Action Inc

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 13, 2020) — River Action, Nahant Marsh Education Center, Sierra Club Eagle View Group, and Joyce and Tony Singh Foundation have canceled the Environmental Film Series for Sunday, March 15, 4PM, at the Figge Art Museum.

Our decision was based on the warnings and strong recommendations that have come out in recent hours regarding COVID-19.

We hope to reschedule, and we will let subscribers and the general public know all information at that time.

13 Mar 2020

Upcoming Event Postponements

By Stephani Nagle

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 13, 2020) — Due to the Governor's mandate, all TaxSlayer Center ticketed events are postponed for the next 30 days. We will be rescheduling our events.

13 Mar 2020

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members

By Marla Elsea

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (March 13, 2020) — The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Joe Field of Bettendorf (52722) at The Citadel

Kimberly Rodriguez of Muscatine (52761) at Southern Virginia University

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