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More campus DEI offices shut down in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa ahead of fall semester
Diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at universities in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa are shutting down ahead of the fall semester as more schools respond to laws barring the ideology. Auburn University announced Monday evening that it would be dissolving its DEI office by Aug. 15, following an announcement last week that the entire University of […]
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store. A comedian who is rapidly growing in popularity will be coming to Iowa in the fall. Taylor Tomlinson has quickly become a major name in the world of stand-up comedy. She released three Netflix comedy specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022) and Have It All (2024) all by the age of thirty.
Storm Lake City Finance Director Placed on Administrative Leave
Storm Lake City Finance Director Brian Oakleaf has been placed on administrative leave pending an ongoing law enforcement investigation by an outside agency. According to a City of Storm Lake news release, the investigation is not related to Oakleaf’s city government position, and does not involve city finances. Information pertaining to the investigation is being handled by Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agent Nathaniel McLaren.
State lawmaker to hold public forum on long-term care insurance
State House Rep. Ken Croken will hold a public forum about long-term insurance where residents can share their experiences with long-term care insurance. (Photo courtesy of Ken Croken) Kathryn McKnight, a long-time nurse and wife of Ken Croken, died in 2021 after a years-long battle with breast cancer. After his...
Board reinstates nursing license of woman formerly imprisoned for dealing meth
The Iowa Board of Nursing has, for the second time, reinstated the license of a nurse who served time in federal prison for dealing methamphetamine. Court records indicate that in August 2016, Ragan Victor Gomez of Marshalltown was sentenced to 43 months of imprisonment after pleading guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to distribute […]
Iowa Irish Fest 2024: Everything You Need to Know
Iowa Irish Fest returns to Downtown Waterloo THIS weekend. From Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th, people from all across the globe will be pouring into Eastern Iowa for one of the biggest celebrations of Irish culture in the Midwest. If you're planning to head out to Waterloo, make...
Northern lights could be visible in Iowa this week. When to look for the aurora borealis:
Due to strong solar activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a geomagnetic storm warning for Monday through Wednesday. This also brings the possibility that the aurora borealis will be visible in the Midwest. NOAA said that solar activity was heightened throughout the weekend and various events,...
Couple needs to be rescued from Sioux City home after tree falls in storm
Thunderstorms have been rolling across Iowa bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Winds were clocked between 60 and 70 miles an hour in Sioux City in western Iowa just before midnight. Numerous power lines were knocked down by falling tree limbs. Sioux City Fire Captain Ryan Collins says they did...
Woodbury County Data on Lead Poisoning Finds Disconnect between Latinos and Healthcare Providers
In 2023, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) analyzed results focused on 1- and 2-year-olds exposed to lead poisoning. Lead is highly toxic and can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, headaches and other symptoms. Even small amounts of lead can be dangerous to a child. HHS collected data from 2 focus groups in the Latino community in Sioux City; one made up of families and the other of housing sector professionals. They chose Woodbury County because data showed 1- and 2-year-old Latino children tested with higher than normal lead in their blood and are tested less than other children, which means they face a higher risk for lead poisoning. HHS sees this as a double burden risk for lead poisoning. Kevin Officer, manager of HHS’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, along with the University of Iowa Institute of Public Health Practice, Research and Policy, led the efforts. “The purpose of the focus groups was for the childhood lead program to gain a better understanding of the double burden risks faced by these populations. Our goal is to empower communities to take charge in reversing the trends we are seeing in the data; create an awareness of the issues and educate communities on steps they can take to begin to address the health impacts lead poisoning can have on their children and their future potential.”
Possible Changes to Forest City’s Christmas on the Square
The Winnebago County Courthouse Square has been the traditional site for the annual lighting ceremonies including a 100-plus year-old conifer tree as the Christmas tree. The tree has undergone some maintenance where dead branches and limbs were removed making it shorter and essentially thinner. Forest City Administrator Daisy Huffmann met...
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