WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced proactive flexibilities to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg  released a public schedule update for the week of Monday, March 9, 2020-Sunday, March 15, 2020.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg hold Invest in Iowa Town Hall

Boone City Hall

923 8th St

Boone, IA

9AM

 

Thursday, March 12, 2020

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI (March 10, 2020) — The following students have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2019 semester at Washington University in St Louis:

HOMETOWN, STATE; ZIP CODE, NAME, STATUS, SCHOOL, TO QUALIFY

“It takes a remarkable force to keep nearly a million people quietly indoors for an entire day, home from work and school, from neighborhood errands and out-of-town travel. It takes a remarkable force to keep businesses closed and cars off the road, to keep playgrounds empty and porches unused across a densely populated place 125 square miles in size. This happened … not because armed officers went door-to-door, or imposed a curfew, or threatened martial law.

WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — This brand-new storytime has everything; stories, songs, yoga, and mindfulness. Miss Holly, a Kidding Around Yoga certified instructor, will lead you through fun yoga poses and exercises to help you build a strong body and mind. All ages are welcome, but this storytime is best for those ages 3 and up.

Kidding Around Yoga Storytime meets every Tuesday in April, 6–7PM, at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount St).

WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley:

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As many Iowans know, I have always loved history.

That’s why I am glad to recognize March as Iowa History Month.

Since becoming a state in 1846, Iowa has raised one president and four Nobel laureates and is home to over 2,000 locations on the National Register of Historic Places.

WASHINGTON DC March 10, 2020) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that China has continued its progress in implementing the US-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement and has taken several additional actions to realize its agriculture-related commitments.

APPLETON, WISCONSIN (March 10, 2020) — Nick Fahrenkrug of Davenport, Iowa, performed in "The Marriage of Figaro," a comic opera staged March 5-8 by the Lawrence Conservatory's Opera Theatre department. The production was presented over four days in Stansbury Theater at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. It featured a cast of 11, plus stage and technical crews, two rehearsal pianists, a student pit orchestra, and a 14-member chorus.

WASHINGTON DC (March 9, 2020) Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley:

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Last Saturday marked an incredible milestone for Make-a-Wish Iowa.

At their event in Dubuque, this organization granted its 4,000th wish to Michael, aged 15, from Oelwein. He received a trailer for transporting show cattle.

This is an amazing achievement for Make-a-Wish, which is dedicated to bringing joy to the critically ill children of Iowa.

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