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Iowa man fired after passing out at a work-assigned ‘happy hour’ event
An Iowa man who was fired after passing out at a work-assigned “happy hour” event at a brewery is not entitled to jobless benefits, a judge has ruled. State records indicate Garrett Lomeli worked as an area manager for Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, a wine wholesaler located in Urbandale, until his dismissal in early […]
A major CO2 pipeline through the Midwest cleared a big hurdle. Now all eyes are on the Dakotas
Iowa recently gave the greenlight for what could become the largest carbon capture and sequestration project in the world. But regulatory hurdles, lawsuits and questions remain there and in neighboring states.
U.S. House Democrats’ campaign arm announces Iowa ad buys
The U.S. House Democrats’ campaign arm announced Monday it is making $27 million in new ad reservations in the lead-up to the 2024 general election, including more than $2.5 million in Iowa media markets. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced the ad buys as part of an “offensive push” ahead of the November election. […]
Look to the sky: The rare super blue moon will be visible in Iowa on Monday
Don't miss the rare phenomenon in the sky Monday night that (probably) won't happen again for years. A full moon that is both a supermoon and a blue moon will grace the night skies over the U.S. Dubbed a "super blue moon," the rare combination occurs when the different cycles of blue and super moons happen to align on the calendar, said NASA's Noah Petro, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter project scientist. ...
Griswold School District Still Looking to Fill a Few Teaching Positions Permanently
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the school will start with a handful of unfilled staff positions. Henrichs says they still need to hire a couple of cooks and have a few people willing to serve as substitutes to start the year. The openings included one classroom teacher, who will be filled by the elementary instructional coach.
McLaren Sees a Deep Backfield for Trojans This Year
(Atlantic, IA) — Every high school football team must have bruising, old school fullback who can eat up the tough yards and Atlantic is no different — Junior Gavin McLaren has more rushing yards than any player returning. McLaren was second on the team in rushing last year...
Cass County Supervisors Approve ARPA Funding Requests
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved ARPA Funds for the Anita Food Pantry parking lot improvements in the amount of $15,000. Tim Miller said they received some grant money and other funding to go toward this parking lot project. He said they are still working out the details of the paving.
Opponents to Summit Solutions Pipeline Appear in Front of Montgomery County Supervisors on Tuesday
(Red Oak) Opponents to the Summit Solutions Hazardous pipeline appeared before the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors this morning. Jan Norris says as expected the IUC declined to reconsider its’ approval of Summit’s Phase One route. In its decision, the IUC unanimously found Summit Carbon Solutions met the...
Flames sweep through Woodbine grocery store
Fire has heavily damaged a grocery store in western Iowa’s Harrison County. Officials with Woodbine Fire & Rescue asked residents and others to stay away from part of the city’s downtown area Monday evening, as multiple firefighting agencies worked to battle a structure fire at the Food Land grocery store.
Multiple agencies battle a fire at an Iowa grocery store Monday afternoon
WOODBINE, Iowa — Multiple agencies responded to a fire at the Foodland grocery store in Woodbine, Iowa, Monday afternoon. Fire crews worked together to extinguish the flames. "People are gonna have to get with the neighbors to do something. About the only thing I can think," said John Webb....
State Auditor Finds Several Improper, Unsupported Disbursements In Citizens’ Petition Audit Of Bagley Financials
A City of Bagley audit completed by the Iowa State Auditor’s Office has found multiple unsupported and improper payments recorded in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. According to a report issued today (Tuesday), state officials initiated the audit following a citizen petition over concerns regarding payroll disbursements, approval of pay raises, and publication compliance. Auditors reviewed numerous transactions and meeting minutes that took place between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Officials noted three “improper” payroll checks issued to Bagley City Clerk Jennifer Ingles. A check dated June 9, 2023, was the same amount as previous payroll checks but did not fall within the normal payroll period, leading to auditors flagging the check. A Sept. 2, 2022 check was considered unsupported because it did not include documentation for $98.99 in mileage reimbursement. The third check, dated Feb. 27, 2023, was deemed unsupported for similar reasoning on $46.75 reimbursement for “additional funds.” Auditors also identified $361.02 in unsupported purchases on the city’s credit card during FY23. Officials did not denote if the card use was improper due to a lack of supporting documentation. They also noted issues with a pay raise for the clerk that was verbally approved by the council but did not receive written approval. The final note in the report is on the FY24 budget approval timeline, which wasn’t finalized until more than six months after the fiscal year began. The State Auditor’s Office recommended that the City of Bagley adopt additional control policies to ensure all reimbursements, pay increases, and budget approvals are documented correctly and done in a timely manner. A link to the full audit report is included below.
Local Residents Oppose Wind farm Project
Dozens of residents from Lafayette, Grant, Iowa and Dane counties gathered Thursday to discuss a proposed wind farm that would span across Southwest Wisconsin. Several people across the Driftless Area say they are opposed to ‘Uplands Wind,’ a wind farm project that could lead to the installation of over 200 wind turbines across the area. According to a report, a representative with the developer Pattern Energy that the $1 billion project will support the local economy and provide a new revenue source for landowners. The facility is projected to provide on average $2.4 million per year to local communities, totaling $72 million over the first 30 years. They added that they are engaged in a ‘comprehensive community outreach process, fostering open dialogue with community members, local leaders, and stakeholders to share information and gather input. Several neighbors expressed their concerns at a meeting held in the Belmont Convention Center Thursday. Organizers titled the presentation ‘Preserving and Protecting Our Rural Legacies.’ Some attendees say that if the project is approved, they believe families will leave the region.
Red Oak council discusses upcoming recodification process
(Red Oak) -- Red Oak officials are exploring ways to ensure that the city's ordinances remain current and consistent. Meeting in regular session Monday night, the Red Oak City Council discussed the recodification process and the possibility of utilizing an online service to continuously update certain ordinances as needed within the city code. Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvius says the discussion has arisen due to the last major recodification process taking place in 2019. The Mayor says some of the more significant changes pertain to building and zoning codes, as more zoning and variance requests continue to be submitted to the city.
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