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Iowans Face Financial Risks: The Urgency Of Flood Insurance Coverage
As parts of the region begin their recovery, many homeowners find themselves without flood insurance, which isn't typically covered by standard homeowners insurance policies. According to federal data, only about 26,500 flood insurance policies have been issued across Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota combined. The Independent reports: Emily Rogan,...
After accusation by ‘disgruntled’ baby sitter, fired nurse wins jobless benefits
An Iowa judge has awarded jobless benefits to a nurse who was fired after a “disgruntled” baby sitter accused her of stealing patient medications. State records indicate that earlier this year, Tanya L. Jordan was worked at an Iowa nursing home run by the chain Care Initiatives. Jordan was a full-time charge nurse responsible for […] The post After accusation by ‘disgruntled’ baby sitter, fired nurse wins jobless benefits appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Extreme heat and floods are back in the Midwest. How does climate change play in?
Sweaty city and state officials loaded donated air conditioners onto trucks in a St. Louis warehouse, passing the heavy boxes down the line. On this day, the thermometer soared to 103, the hottest temperature ever recorded on June 25 in the city. The 800 cooling units were headed to low-income...
Iowa Finance Authority awards millions in tax credits for rental home construction in Davenport, Burlington
Affordable housing in Iowa is getting a major boost from the Iowa Finance Authority, which is financially supporting the construction of over 400 rental homes in the state. The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors awarded over $10.6 million in federal housing tax credits for the construction and rehabilitation of 404 affordable rental homes for […]
Essential Dos and Don’ts for Iowa’s New THC Regulations
On Monday, July 1st at midnight, a new law went into effect, causing some restaurants, bars, and distributors to panic. It's a new state law focused on the use and sale of tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC. The new law (HF 2605) does not outright ban THC in products like...
Iowa State Fair bird flu precautions
Des Moines, IA- Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says there will be a dairy cattle show at this year’s fair, but other activities involving dairy cattle may be changed or canceled to protect animals from the spread of bird flu. “Our job is to showcase all of Iowa...
Iowa rural electric cooperative association chooses Kansas attorney as next leader
A Kansas attorney will lead a statewide group that lobbies for Iowa's rural electric cooperatives as the association's current executive retires. The Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives board said it chosen Leslie Kaufman of Topeka, Kansas, as the association’s next executive vice president and general manager. She will replace Chuck Soderberg, the group's...
Summit proposes August and September meetings for pipeline extensions
Summit Carbon Solutions has proposed new public informational meeting dates for 23 counties that would span about four weeks. The company that recently gained approval from state regulators for its carbon dioxide pipeline system in Iowa wants to proceed with expansion requests for that system starting in late August.
Iowans take kayaks down flooded city streets
INDIANOLA, Iowa — KCCI viewer Gentry Burton shared photos of her adult children kayaking down a flooded Indianola street this week. The Warren County town saw about 5 inches of rain Tuesday as strong storms pushed across the state. The storms prompted several tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings, as well as flooding and flash flooding in a number of areas.
Funeral Service Foundation and Homesteaders Life Company Announce Major Gifts in Response to Iowa Flooding, Request Others to Join in Support
Funeral Service Foundation and Homesteaders Life Company Announce Major Gifts in Response to Iowa Flooding, Request Others to Join in Support. Brookfield, Wis. – In response to the recent, devastating floods affecting Northern and Northwestern Iowa, the Funeral Service Foundation and Homesteaders Life Company have pledged a combined $20,000 to the Iowa Funeral Directors Association’s Flood Relief Fund.
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