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New Mental Health Service for DMPS, Iowa Students Announced
About DMPS Schools News & Information Departments Academics School Board. Edmunds Elementary School was the launch site for a new mental health initiative to provide students in Des Moines and across Iowa greater access to quality care. Dr. Travis Gayles, chief health officer of Hazel Health, was joined by Katie...
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services to end wait times for service
(Iowa) People with physical or mental disabilities using the Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services to find work won’t need to wait to be served starting in September. Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) helps eligible Iowans with disabilities find employment by connecting them to employers, running practice interviews, giving resume support, providing general consultation and more.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Iowa's sales tax-free weekend is around the corner. When is it?
Back-to-school shopping is just around the corner, which means so is Iowa's sales tax-free weekend. The weekend will offer Iowans a chance to shop without the state's 6% sales tax and the 1% local option sales tax in many cities. Any savings can help with making the most out of your budget.
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
US government must return land it took and never developed to a Nebraska tribe under new law
WINNEBAGO, Neb. (AP) — The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will soon get back about 1,600 acres (647 hectares) of land the federal government took more than 50 years ago and never developed. A new law will require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to return the roughly 2.5-square-mile (6.5-square-kilometer)...
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Local Iowa high school baseball postseason highlights and scores (7-17-24)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Attached are the highlights and scores from our local Iowa high school baseball postseason games from July 17th, 2024: Bishop Heelan 8, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7 (8 innings) Dallas Center-Grimes 6, Sioux City East 0 Waukee 1, Sioux City North 0
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