Every presidential cycle, the pinnacle Iowa Caucus event is the Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Des Moines. This year, as the Party prepares for the national spotlight to shine on the capital, we thought we'd kick off the weekend with a little fun and some music.

And knowing not everyone can afford to get to Des Moines for big historic speeches, we thought we'd start out east. In Davenport. At the Adler Theater. With some free music. Iowa music. And a few famous musicians. And Bernie Sanders. To say thank you.

Can you join Bernie for a night of music at the Adler Theater?

On Friday, October 23rd at 7:30pm, Bernie's All-Star band will join Senator Sanders on stage at the historic Adler Theater for a very special #RockinTheBern concert.

Performers include legendary guitarist Wayne Kramer, singer/songwriters Marshall Crenshaw and Jill Sobule, and Iowa's own Brother Trucker, with more to be announced. It's going to be an amazing night of music and grassroots political energy, and we'd love to have you there with us.

We want to make sure that any Bernie supporters in the area can attend, so tickets are free of charge - you just need to RSVP! (First come, first served.)

Click here to join him at this special event and show your support.

Please join Bernie at #RockinTheBern and become part of the political revolution that's sweeping Iowa and the nation. Let's rock.

DES MOINES, IA (10/09/2015)(readMedia)-- "In her campaign stops in Cornell and Council Bluffs this week, Secretary Clinton proved once again why she is the National Education Association's (NEA) recommended candidate for the Democratic primary for President. Clinton pledged she will listen and respect educators in the classroom and do everything she can to make students a priority. The Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) supports her experience and leadership and knows she can get the job done." Background: The National Education Association's (NEA) Fund for Children and Public Education and the NEA Board of directors made up of association members from across the country voted recently to recommend Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary for President of the United States. Based on her long history in support of children, public schools and her past voting record, association members -- who are elected to make decisions on behalf of membership -- decided she was the best choice to represent the association. The NEA represents more than 3 million professional educators across the country. The ISEA is a state affiliate of the NEA and represents more than 34,000 professional educators in Iowa.

The Friends of the LeClaire Community Library cordially invite members of the public and press to attend an educational forum for LeClaire City Council and Mayoral Candidates on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 P.M.  at the LeClaire Civic Center located at 127 S. Cody Road.

As in past years, questions may be submitted by any resident of the city of LeClaire (including candidates) by placing the written questions in a secured box at the circulation desk of the LeClaire Community Library located at 323 Wisconsin Street.  There is no limit on the number of questions an individual may submit and questions may be submitted anonymously.

This year's moderators are Ann Hutchinson, former mayor of Bettendorf, and Maggie Tinsman, former Iowa State Senator and current co-director of "50-50 in 2020", also of Bettendorf.

Doors will open at 6:00 P.M. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 6:15 as the program will begin promptly at 6:30.  Refreshments, courtesy of the Friends of the LeClaire Community Library, will be served.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Aaron McKay has been named state director of the six Grassley offices located in Iowa.  The state director is based in Des Moines.

Grassley said his state offices - located in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo -- are central to providing Iowans with services including assistance with federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, FEMA, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Constituent services specialists also provide passport help and consider applications to the U.S. military service academies, among other assistance.  Regional directors also work in each of these offices as part of Grassley's commitment to fostering the process of representative government and active dialogue between elected officials and the people at the grass roots who they represent.

McKay will succeed Robert Renaud who has served as state director for 14 years and will retire on Sept. 30.  Renaud was Grassley's economic development director and regional director for four years before holding the position of state director.  "It has been a privilege to work for Iowa's senior senator. He exemplifies what Iowans expect in a public servant and expects his staff to be diligent in serving Iowans," Renaud said.  Renaud and his wife reside in Mitchellville.

McKay has worked for Grassley since 2001 as the Des Moines-based regional director and covering 21 of Iowa's 99 counties.  McKay previously served as a constituent service specialist for Grassley in Waterloo and as a staff assistant in Washington, D.C.  Between his positions with Grassley in Washington and Waterloo, McKay worked for the House of Representatives National Security Committee.  "I am honored to serve the people of Iowa as Senator Grassley's state director and will work to echo his strong commitment of public service," said McKay.

McKay is a graduate of the Upper Iowa University in Fayette.  He and his wife reside in Pleasant Hill.

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