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Reynolds taps nominees from QCA for state boards
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds made several recommendations for state boards and commissions. Most appointments are subject to confirmation by the state Senate. Recommendations from the QCA include: Civil Rights CommissionMarcelena Ordaz, Scott Board of Behavioral Health ProfessionalsJillyn Kaufman, Scott Board of Sign Language Interpreters and TransliteratorsTina Jarvis, Clinton Real Estate Appraiser Examining BoardCody Seeley, ClintonJordan […]
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.
New law allows county attorneys to be armed anywhere in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new law that went into effect in Iowa allows county attorneys to get a permit to carry a weapon anywhere in the state. According to the Iowa Supreme Court, that can include courthouses and courtrooms. The law was signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds earlier...
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.
Rainfall totals & tornadoes from the July 1st storms
On the night of July 1 into July 2, several rounds of heavy rain moved across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. While most of us picked up on some rain, there was a corridor of very heavy rainfall amounts from Seward to Sarpy County to Des Moines. In this band, some locations received over 6" of rain, leading to significant flooding. One of the hardest hit areas was South Bend in Cass County, where a Flash Flood Emergency was issued for homes that were flooded.
This holiday weekend in Iowa: Salsa dancing, lowriders bouncing and 319’s finest gathering for a hip hop showcase
It’s an early Wednesday Weekender thanks to the awkward midweek landing of Fourth of July this year. Speaking of which — chances are, if you’re like us, the current onslaught of local and national news events makes celebrating our country’s independence feel more than a little fraught right now. Consider this list of events around Central and Eastern Iowa as opportunities to celebrate what’s good about our communities, whether it’s checking out an all-ages drag show at Cedar Rapids Pride Festival, taking in the piñatas and lowriders at ¡Viva! La Cultura Latina in Des Moines or appreciating some quality hip hop at the Finest in the City Showcase in Cedar Rapids. There are tons of things to get your mind off the whole “this is fine” feeling accompanying the loud booms.
Iowa spending more than half a million on new cold case unit
(The Center Square) - No one should get away with murder, said Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, who is hoping that a new cold case squad will crack some of the state's 400 unsolved murders. The Iowa Legislature allocated $529,036 for three full-time investigators and one prosecutor. "And I thank the legislature for granting us the budget to make it happen," Bird said. "My promise to families of Iowa cold...
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 […]
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