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6 days ago | 
rcreader.com | Kevin Hall |Michael Helke
CLIVE, IOWA (April 17, 2025) — Is the breaded pork tenderloin your go-to when eating out? If so, it’s that time of year again and we need your help to uncover the 2025 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin! The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is on the hunt for the tastiest, juiciest, most mouthwatering breaded pork tenderloin sandwich in the state.
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1 week ago | 
rcreader.com | Kevin Hall |Michael Helke
CLIVE, IOWA (April 11, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” initiative was the big winner at the Best of NAMA awards this week. The National Agri-Marketing Association judged 950 award entries in more than sixty categories, and “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” was proclaimed the Grand Champion. The initiative also won Best of Show for communications to consumers, and first place for Social Media campaign directed to consumers.
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2 weeks ago | 
rcreader.com | Leah Payne |Michael Helke
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (April 9, 2025) — Marshall University is proud to announce that long-time broadcast journalist, author and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien will deliver the university’s keynote address for the 2025 graduation ceremonies scheduled for 9AM and 2PM, Saturday, May 10, at the Marshall Health Network Arena. O’Brien is widely recognized for her work with CNN, NBC, HBO, and PBS, among other prestigious entities.
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4 weeks ago | 
rcreader.com | Leah Payne |Michael Helke
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (March 25, 2025) — Marshall University and Intuit announced today a new strategic partnership aimed at advancing education and driving economic growth across the state of West Virginia. The collaboration is designed to empower students, foster innovation and strengthen the local economy through a multifaceted approach.
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1 month ago | 
rcreader.com | Laura Hensley |Michael Helke
WASHINGTON DC (March 19, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the country's leading cooperatives based on milk volume, traveled to Washington DC this week. Farmers and staff members met with federal lawmakers and agency leaders to discuss current challenges facing the dairy community.The farmers had the chance to speak directly with Congressional representatives and share their experiences to advance issues important to Edge dairy farmer members.
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1 month ago | 
rcreader.com | Todd McGreevy |Michael Helke
DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 19, 2025) — As advertised in the current Reader issue on the stands, Navarro Canoe Co is screening the award-winning seventy-minute documentary film Columbia River Canoe Project every Wednesaday evening through April 16. There's more information here, including a two-minute trailer you can watch at: navarrocanoe.com/columbia-river-canoe-project.
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1 month ago | 
rcreader.com | Rich Miller |Michael Helke
Most weeks I use this newspaper column to highlight a story that’s appeared in my subscriber newsletter Capitol Fax. This week will be no different, but today’s column was written by my associate Isabel Miller:Representative Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) recently told me he was “astonished” by some Chicago Transit Authority employee paychecks.
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1 month ago | 
rcreader.com | Olivia Hanlon |Michael Helke
CLIVE, IOWA (March 12, 2025) — Are you the king or queen of backyard barbecue? It’s time to put your skills to the test! Amateur grillers from across Iowa are invited to showcase their talent at the backyard BBQ competition, part of the BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark event this summer in Des Moines. Presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Iowa Cubs, the third-annual BBQ & Brew is a fun-filled, charitable event happening Saturday, June 21, at Principal Park.
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1 month ago | 
rcreader.com | Joseph Flaherty |Michael Helke
AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA (March 10, 2025) — Designated hitter Dom DeLaPaz (senior, Davenport, West HS) had two home runs and six RBI to lead the Central College baseball team an eighteen-to-six win over Bethany College (West Virginia) Sunday afternoon to start the spring break week trip in Florida. It was the first career multi-home-run game for DeLaPaz and a new career-high for RBI in a game. He also tied the school record for RBI in a game.
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1 month ago | 
rcreader.com | Kevin Hall |Michael Helke
CLIVE, IOWA (March 10, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is proud to honor five exceptional high school girls' basketball players with the prestigious Top Producer Award. This recognition celebrates one standout player from each class following the Iowa Girls State Basketball Tournament championship games. In partnership with the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU), IPPA presents this award to athletes who exemplify leadership, teamwork, and resilience on the court.
