MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 7, 2020) — Storm forward Connor Fries has been named the SPHL’s Warrior "Player of the Week.’  It is the first player of the week honor for a Storm player in franchise history. Per the SPHL:

"The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that Connor Fries of the Quad City Storm was named the Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week for December 30-January 5."

LAMONI, IOWA (January 7, 2020) — Carolyn Vinyard of DeWitt, Iowa, graduated with a Master of Education (Differentiated Instruction) from Graceland University, celebrated in a ceremony on December 14, 2019, in Lamoni, Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2020) — Today, the House begins the second session of the 116th Congress. As he works toward making a better life for all Iowans, take a look back at Dave’s legislative accomplishments and the work he has done in the District throughout 2019 to help move Iowa forward.

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GREENVILLE, ILLINOIS (January 7, 2020) — The following students were placed on the Dean's List at Greenville University for the Fall 2019 semester.

Greenville University is a four-year accredited Christian liberal-arts school with more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St Louis.

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DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2020) — When the Iowa State Fair wraps up, Fairgoers start patiently waiting. The Blue Ribbon Foundation knows winter can be the hardest part of the wait. Once you flip the calendar, February is 6 months until the best celebration of the summer. That's only 182 days until you get to eat your favorite food-on-a-stick and join in the beloved traditions. Stop counting down the days and join the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation as we fast-forward to August!

WASHINGTON DC (January 7, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today released the following statements regarding the broad, bipartisan passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, which was reported out of committee on a 25-3 basis and will update the North American Free Trade Agreement.

GOSHEN, INDIANA (January 7, 2020) — Goshen College recently recognized 188 undergraduate students for excellence in academics on the fall 2019 Dean's List.

Anna McVay, a sophomore Sustainability Studies major from Geneseo, Illinois, was recognized for academic excellence on the fall semester Dean's List at Goshen College. McVay is a graduate of Geneseo Central School.

WASHINGTON DC (January 7, 2020) — Prepared opening Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, Executive Session on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementing Act:

The committee will come to order. We are meeting today to consider HR5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 7, 2020) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will host a free workshop for people affected by cancer entitled "Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Metastatic Breast Cancer." The program will explore metastatic breast-cancer treatment, side-effect management, and psychosocial aspects of the illness. This free workshop will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 5:30-7:30PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities (1234 E River Drive).

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2020) — The new year is right around the corner and State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald wants Iowans to be financially secure in 2020. Many of us have financial accounts we don't check regularly — a retirement account from a past employer or savings account opened when a child was born. "Not checking on these accounts may seem harmless, but it can result in your assets becoming unclaimed property," said Fitzgerald.

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