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John Deere announces mass layoffs in Illinois, Iowa as company moves to Mexico
MOLINE, Ill. (WTVO) — The John Deere company announced it will be laying off nearly 600 employees in Illinois and Iowa as it gets ready to move to Mexico. The tractor and harvester manufacturer said it would be cutting 280 workers from its East Moline plant in Illinois, and 230 employees at a Davenport, Iowa […]
Assault on women's autonomy leaves Iowans with a choice
Sami Scheetz represents Iowa House district 78, covering part of Cedar Rapids. In a few short weeks, my wife and I will welcome a baby girl into our family. It’s the best feeling in the world. It’s also terrifying: as a father, I’m faced with the prospect that I’ll raise a daughter in a state where she has less freedom than her grandmother enjoyed.
Blood donors donate "to be a force of nature" for those in need in eastern Iowa
SOLON, Iowa — In eastern Iowa, folks are donating blood -- to be a force of nature -- for those in need. The American Red Cross is holding blood drives across the region to help patients that need blood. Right now, they are collecting things like:. Blood. Plasma. Platelets.
Red Oak Man Arrested on Pottawattamie County Warrant
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old Braden Alan Gray, of Red Oak, Tuesday evening on an active warrant out of Pottawattamie County for Violation of Probation. Gray was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where he was held on $2,000 cash or surety bond.
Federal child labor crackdown in Iowa draws protest from Gov. Kim Reynolds, lawmakers
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa congressional delegation are protesting the U.S. Department of Labor's crackdown on Iowa businesses that are following a new state law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work later hours than permitted under federal regulations. The Iowa Restaurant Association has said some restaurant owners have been assessed fines as...
New Iowa THC Law Set To Go In Place Today Regarding Potency Levels
(Des Moines, IA) — A new law in Iowa regulating THC in products takes effect today. The law caps the amount of THC allowed per serving and container. It requires products with THC to be labeled with health risk advisories and prohibits individuals under 21 from purchasing such products. The Department of Health and Human Services will establish rules related to packaging and labeling, with guidelines expected to be finalized after the law takes effect.
KMAland Sports Schedule (7/3): Harlan/Clarinda in afternoon baseball on KMAX-Stream
(KMAland) -- The Harlan/Clarinda baseball afternoon matchup is on the KMAX-Stream to headline Wednesday’s KMAland Sports Schedule. Check out the complete slate below. Bishop Heelan Catholic at Thomas Jefferson (DH) Sioux City North at LeMars (DH) Non-Conference. Nodaway Valley/Orient-Macksburg at Red Oak. Lewis Central at Bishop Heelan Catholic. Knoxville...
Google investing another $1 billion into Council Bluffs data center
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Google announced an additional investment Tuesday into the Council Bluffs Data Center and nearby water preservation efforts. In this announcement, Google pledged another $1 billion expansion into the data center, in addition to $1.3 million going toward water preservation and conservation efforts in the Missouri River valley.
Iowa caregiver pleads guilty to stealing thousands from client with disability
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A Council Bluffs caregiver who was scheduled to go on trial this week for financially exploiting a client entered a plea agreement Monday. Theresa Sanchez, 53, pleaded guilty in Pottawattamie County Court to one count of first-degree theft and one count financial exploitation of an older individual. Council Bluffs Police arrested Sanchez in February, accusing her of stealing more than $11,000 from an individual in her care who has intellectual disabilities.
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