Iowa Daybook
Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Oct. 11.
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Oct. 11 8:00 AM Ames Fire Department hosts annual Fire Station Open House
Location: Ames Fire Department Station 1, 1300 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA
Weblinks: http://www.cityofames.org/index.aspx?page=174
Contacts: Kati Frahm, City of Ames, kati.frahm@cityofames.org, 1 515 239 5205
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Oct. 11 10:00 AM Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts 5th Annual Pearl City Vintage Market
Location: Riverfront Court, Iowa
Weblinks: http://www.muscatineiowa.gov, https://x.com/CityofMuscatine
Contacts: Kevin Jenison, City of Muscatine, IA, kjenison@muscatineiowa.gov, 1 563 264 1550 x166
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Oct. 11 10:00 AM Friends of Des Moines Parks hosts ‘Every Kid Gets a Ball’ football giveaway event
Location: Savage Softball Fields, 2601 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
Contacts: Lauren Becker, Friends of Des Moines Parks, lauren@friendsofdmparks.org
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Oct. 11 10:30 AM Muscatine County Democratic Party hosts National Coming Out Day celebration
Location: Musser Public Library, 408 E 2nd St, Muscatine, IA
Weblinks: https://www.muscatinedemocrats.org/
Contacts: Muscatine County Democratic Party, info@muscatinedemocrats.org
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UPDATED EVENT: Saturday, Oct. 11 DHS Secretary Noem attends GOP Sen. Joni Ernst’s 2025 Roast and Ride – Republican Sen. Joni Ernst hosts 2025 Roast and Ride. Attendees include Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Republicans Sen. Chuck Grassley and Reps. Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Motorcycle ride takes place at Big Barn Harley-Davidson, 81 NW Pl, and Roast and Rally take place at Iowa State Fairgrounds Elwell Family Food Center, 3000 E Grand Ave
Location: Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: https://www.iowasroastandride.com/, https://x.com/joniernst
Contacts: Matt Gorman, Roast and Ride, press@iowasroastandride.com, 1 860 309 6860
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Oct. 11 Shutdown of federal government continues absent Congressional action – Shutdown of U.S. federal government continues, absent Congressional action, after members of Congress failed to pass legislation ensuring funding. Democrats demanded the funding of health care benefits set to otherwise expire, while Republicans said the extension on the table is ‘clean’ and should therefore be accepted by both parties * Shutdown likely furloughs federal employees from work, except those whose jobs ‘protect life and property’ who are expected to work without pay. It also sees closures to federal facilities, and probably delays passport and visa applications and Medicare approvals. Former shutdowns have also led to heavy disruption of air travel and the closer of national parks
Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov/president, https://x.com/WhiteHouse
Contacts: Senate, 1 202 224 3121
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NEW EVENT: Sunday, Oct. 12 Shutdown of federal government continues absent Congressional action – Shutdown of U.S. federal government continues, absent Congressional action, after members of Congress failed to pass legislation ensuring funding. Democrats demanded the funding of health care benefits set to otherwise expire, while Republicans said the extension on the table is ‘clean’ and should therefore be accepted by both parties * Shutdown likely furloughs federal employees from work, except those whose jobs ‘protect life and property’ who are expected to work without pay. It also sees closures to federal facilities, and probably delays passport and visa applications and Medicare approvals. Former shutdowns have also led to heavy disruption of air travel and the closer of national parks
Weblinks: http://www.whitehouse.gov/president, https://x.com/WhiteHouse
Contacts: Senate, 1 202 224 3121
