DES MOINES, IOWA (11/27/2019) — The holiday season is right around the corner, and Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald is ready to celebrate with a $1,000 College Savings Iowa contribution giveaway. "The gift-giving season is one of my favorite times of the year and what better way to celebrate than by giving one lucky family a little boost in their college savings," Fitzgerald said.

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 5, 2019) 

Winter Nights Winter Lights Exhibit

The gardens will be in winter bloom with over 100,000 glowing lights during the third annual Winter Nights Winter Lights.

Bundle up, stroll the gardens at night then warm up inside at the free hot chocolate bar. Bring the kids for crafts or plan your visit on one of our special event nights.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 26, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds extended two proclamations relating to the transportation of grain and the hours of service for the delivery of propane. 

The governor signed a proclamation extending her September 30, 2019, proclamation that allowed vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, and stover to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross-weight) without a permit, for the duration of this proclamation.

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 26, 2019) — Do you want to expand the impact of professional dance this Giving Tuesday? Share with your friends why you support our local, professional ballet!

There are multiple ways to expand the impact of professional dance on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 26, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds pardoned two turkeys at Terrace Hill in Des Moines, continuing a longstanding Thanksgiving tradition celebrating Iowa’s Turkey Industry. Benjamin and Franklin will move from Ponderosa farm to Living History Farms in Urbandale. 

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 26, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald is celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities this December 3. "This year's motto for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is The Future is Accessible, which fits in perfectly with our goal for the IAble savings plan. An accessible future is always our goal with IAble," Fitzgerald said. "IAble is a tax-advantaged savings plan for individuals with disabilities.

On November 15, US president Donald Trump pardoned two US Army officers accused of war crimes (one convicted, the other awaiting trial).

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 26, 2019) — Visit Quad Cities, the region's official Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO), initiated a destination master planning project for the Quad Cities regional destination with Resonance, a global leader in tourism, economic development, place strategy, and real-estate development.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 26, 2019) — This year's "Christmas at Monmouth" event will once again be a full celebration of the holiday, with a Christmas service being held in the midst of the traditional concert featuring many of the College's musical ensembles.

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (November 25, 2019) — Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) will award three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors in 2020 who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university.

The scholarships are in honor of three pioneers in KIB's 20-year history:

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