Inmate accused of Anamosa prison murders had troubled history in Woodbury County
Mar 26, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The two prisoners charged in the murders of a nurse and guard at the Anamosa State Prison were both formerly held in the Woodbury County Jail. Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Dutcher of Sioux City,…
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Iowa Workforce Development reports initial unemployment insurance claims
Mar 25, 2021
DES MOINES - The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, March 14, and Saturday, March 20, was 5,498, a decrease of 252 from last week’s adjusted numbers. There were 4,881 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa,…
Another bid to curb undercover surveillance of Iowa ag operations
Mar 24, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa House has voted to establish new penalties for those found guilty of trespassing to set up electronic surveillance equipment on someone else’s property to secretly capture images…
U.S.D.A. announces SNAP benefits to go up through September
Mar 23, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says through the end of September, there will be a 15% increase in federal food assistance. “It will provide additional help and assistance for struggling families,” Vilsack…
Iowa Representatives vote along party lines on immigration bills
Mar 22, 2021
BY DAR DANIELSON The three Republicans who serve in the U.S. House have voted against bills that would create a path to citizenship for so-called Dreamers who were illegally brought into the U.S. as children and…
Grinnell College sees record applications
Mar 19, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The odds of being accepted as a new student at Grinnell College are becoming extraordinarily low, as the institution in Grinnell is seeing a tremendous jump in the number of prospective students.…
Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center to open to public
Mar 18, 2021
Starting Monday (3/22), the Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center will once again be open to the public. Visitors will be asked to wear masks and maintain social distance inside the center. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s…
Mahaska County Board lowers tax levy
Mar 18, 2021
The Mahaska County Board passed its budget for fiscal year 2022 on Monday (3/15). On Wednesday (3/17), they amended that budget—in the favor of taxpayers. The Board of Supervisors voted to lower the general supplemental…
Sigourney & Pekin superintendent stepping down at end of school year
Mar 17, 2021
The Sigourney and Pekin School Districts will have a new superintendent next fall. David Harper announced via Twitter that he has accepted a job with the Ottumwa School District as executive director for human resources…
Study finds your social media post impacts your job search
Mar 16, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY A University of Iowa study finds things you post on social media could prevent you from getting your dream job, even though it’s a fuzzy, gray area for potential employers to be scouring…