DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2020) — Today, the Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its annual, nonpartisan review of the state’s economic climate. Known as Iowa's Competitive Dashboard, the report measures Iowa's standing in five categories relative to other states.

HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN (February 6, 2020) — Corrina Kissam of Davenport, Iowa, was among more than 325 graduates honored at Michigan Technological University's Midyear Commencement held on the Houghton, Michigan campus on Dec. 14, 2019.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 6, 2020) — Iowa PBS announced that it is now streaming live on YouTube TV starting today. Dedicated live channels for Iowa PBS's primary channel and Iowa PBS KIDS .2, as well as on-demand programming, are now available to YouTube TV subscribers, expanding PBS's digital footprint and offering viewers additional ways to stream local Iowa PBS and national PBS content.

WASHINGTON DC (February 6, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the publication of the USDA Science Blueprint, which will serve as the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) vision for and continued commitment to scientific research.

“The brutal reality is that a predator doesn’t have to be in the same room, building, or even country to abuse a child. And that’s what they’re doing — subjecting children to psychological and sexual abuse.” — “I’m a 37-Year-Old Mom & I Spent Seven Days Online as an 11-Year-Old Girl. Here’s What I Learned,” Medium

WASHINGTON DC (February 5, 2020) — President Trump delivered his third State of the Union Address last night.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2020) — A glitch in how Monday night's Iowa caucuses were reported has dominated the headlines, but Monmouth College political science lecturer Robin Johnson said a lower-than-expected turnout was a bigger story that emerged from the Hawkeye state.

WHEATON, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2020) — The following Wheaton College students (Wheaton, Illinois) in your coverage area were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2019 semester:

Samuel Cooper of Milan (61264)

Emilie Gist of Bettendorf (52722)

Lindsay Danielson of Bettendorf (52722)

To earn Dean's List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade-point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.

WASHINGTON DC (February 5, 2020) — Prepared opening statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee hearing on nominations:

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Today, the Finance Committee will hear from three nominees. We will hear from a nominee to be an Assistant Secretary at the Department of the Treasury, a nominee to be an Assistant Secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services and a nominee to the Social Security Advisory Board.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 5, 2020) — Family Resources will hold their annual Opening Doors Gala: A Night of Music on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf, Iowa. The evening includes live entertainment, a cocktail hour, and silent auction beginning at 6PM with dinner, program, and live auction to follow.

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