Iowa Daybook
Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Thursday, Oct. 16.
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Oct. 16 9:30 AM Council Bluffs holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for ‘Tracks of Time’, a 560-foot mural at Katelman Steel
Location: 2030 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA
Weblinks: http://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/
Contacts: Ashley Kruse, City of Council Bluffs, akruse@councilbluffs-ia.gov, 1 712 890 5266, 1 712 318 9000
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Oct. 16 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 closure 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: Friday, Oct. 17 8:00 AM Iowa Department of Education and STEM Advisory Council host ‘2025 Iowa STEM Summit: Accelerating Innovation’
Location: Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: https://www.educateiowa.gov/, https://x.com/IADeptofEd
Contacts: Heather Doe, Iowa Department of Education, heather.doe2@iowa.gov, 1 515 281 7967
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Oct. 17 9:00 AM Iowa Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer attends Iowa STEM Summit
Location: Community Choice Convention Center, 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: http://www.iowa.gov, https://x.com/IAGovernor
Contacts: Mason Mauro, State of Iowa, mason.mauro@governor.iowa.gov, 1 515 745 2840
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Friday, Oct. 17 – Saturday, Oct. 18 Iowa Federation of Republican Women Red, White and Boots Biennial Convention
Location: Stine Barn, 4000 Turnberry Dr, West Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: http://iowafrw.org, https://x.com/iowafrw
Contacts: Iowa Federation of Republican Women, barbara@iowafrw.org
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Saturday, Oct. 18 11:00 AM Dubuque Parks and Recreation Department hosts Fall Festival
Location: Allison-Henderson Park, 1500 Loras Blvd, Dubuque, IA
Weblinks: http://cityofdubuque.org/
Contacts: Dubuque Parks and Recreation Department , 1 563 589 4263
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Oct. 18 6:00 PM Iowa Farm Bureau and University of Iowa Athletic Department host 14th annual America Needs Farmers
Location: Kinnick Stadium, 825 Stadium Dr, Iowa City, IA
Weblinks: https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/News/IFBF-Annual-Meeting, https://x.com/IowaFarmBureau
Contacts: Andrew Wheeler, Iowa Farm Bureau, awheeler@ifbf.org, 1 515 225 5409
