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Summit says Republican lawmakers lobbed ‘improper attack’
Summit Carbon Solutions castigated a group of Republican state lawmakers who oppose the use of eminent domain for its project, saying their arguments are “perplexing” and unsupported by a majority of the Legislature. The company, which seeks to build a sprawling carbon dioxide pipeline network in five states, made the remarks this week in response […]
Northeast Iowans Score $20,000 in Lottery Winnings
A pair of northeast Iowans have recently scored a combined $20,000 in Iowa Lottery winnings. The Lottery says 65-year-old Joe Brennan of Osage won $10,000 with his “Beat the Heat” scratch ticket purchased at Casey’s on Main Street in Osage. Winning came at just the right time...
Perry Principal Dan Marburger named Iowa Hero for Iowa-Nebraska Heroes Game
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Perry Principal Dan Marburger was named this year’s Iowa Hero for the Iowa-Nebraska Heroes Game. Typically, over the next few months fans would nominate their own local hero, but Pioneer and the University of Iowa have already selected Dan Marburger as the 2024 Iowa Hero for his selfless actions to save […]
Iowa Distributor Opens Expanded Facility
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mid-Am Building Supply, the Mount Pleasant, Iowa-based specialty millwork and wholesale building products distributor, has opened a new facility here, nearly doubling its previous footprint at the location, the company announced. The new 19-acre location, according to the company, will provide its lumberyard and...
Election 2024: RFK Jr. pushes to get on Iowa ballot
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Independent Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s met the requirements to be on the ballot in Iowa. Independent candidates have a different way of getting on the ballot than Republicans or Democrats. Back in April, Kennedy held a convention in Des Moines where he had to get at least 500 eligible electors’ names and addresses to turn into Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office. Kennedy’s campaign says he turned in 750 names Tuesday.
Iowa has nation's second-highest share of 65+ workers
Data: BLS; Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosIowa has the second-highest share of people 65 and older in the workforce, according to preliminary 2023 census data.Why it matters: The composition of a workforce influences business decisions and impacts the state's economy, Peter Orazem, an economist at Iowa State University, tells Axios.State of play: Nationally, 18.7% of adults 65 or over were still working last year. Iowa had 23.9%, while Vermont had the most with 25.6%.Threat level: Businesses factor in their ability to attract and retain workers when locating or exciting locations, Orazem said.Workforce retention and attraction were the top concerns among Iowa executives in a recent Economic Outlook Survey from the Iowa Business Council, the DSM Register reports.The big picture: It's not uncommon these days for older Americans to stay in the workforce, particularly in states with older populations.Today's older workers are better educated, work more hours and are more likely to receive employer benefits, compared to past decades, per a 2023 Pew Research Center report.Read more
Perry Police Department Report July 31st-Aug. 1st, 2024
Arrest: Monthel, Patricia Lynn Age 54, Adr/1214 Willis Ave #4 Perry, IA. Charged with Guthrie County Mittimus for Driving While License Denied or Revoked (7-day sentence) Arrest: Rios, Alejandro, 22 yoa male of 1716 7th ST. Perry, IA. Charged with Sex abuse 2nd Gang Rape 15 Degree, Harassment 14 Degree and Invasion of Privacy.
Incumbent Zach Nunn (R) and Lanon Baccam (D) are running in the general election in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent Zach Nunn (R) and Lanon Baccam (D) are running in the general election in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. Nunn defeated then-incumbent Cindy Axne (D) in 2022 50.3% to 48.9%. As of the Q2 2024 campaign finance reports, Nunn had raised $3.96 million and Baccam had raised $2.71 million. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting the district. As of Jul. 22, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Decision Desk HQ and The Hill, and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball each rated the election Lean Republican and Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales rated it Tilt Republican.
EHD Outbreaks Could Again Affect Deer Populations in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
I have been deer hunting for many years. I've seen cases of tuberculosis and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), but I have never heard of the disease that is currently the topic of an Iowa DNR press release, as most associated deer fatalities occur from July to September. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease...
Another Potentially Deadly Virus May Be Coming to Iowa
There are a lot of bugs around Eastern Iowa this summer. Largely because of all the rain we've had, mosquitos are chief among those pesky visitors who love to disrupt our outdoor fun. We all know mosquitos can carry terrible diseases like West Nile Virus. While the chances of getting...
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