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Bird says Democrats, Republicans differ on public safety
(The Center Square) - Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird called Democrats the party of "defund the police" at a four-minute speech given at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday. "Unfortunately, Democrats like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have made life miserable for law enforcement," Bird said. "They treat police like criminals and criminals like victims. And tragically, many crime victims feel abandoned by a justice system that doesn't seem to put their interests first. They deserve better than what these 'defund the police' Democrats deliver." ...
Iowa Department for the Blind director Emily Wharton resigns as she battles kidney cancer
The director of the Iowa Department for the Blind is resigning as she battles kidney cancer, she said Tuesday. Emily Wharton has served as the department's director since 2016. Prior to that, she served as the department's technology director. Wharton, who is blind, also is a former graduate of the department's Iowa Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center.
Database reveals state of Iowa's highest-paid employees
This article has been edited to correct the fiscal year the salaries database covers. If you're familiar with previous lists of the highest-paid state employees in Iowa, the names at the top of the latest list should come as no surprise — but can you guess how much they were paid in the previous...
Janice Hunkins retiring and selling the Ladies Apparel Shop
After more than 50 years of service to The Ladies Apparel Shop, Janice Hunkins is retiring and selling the business. (Beverly Clinkingbeard photo) The display windows change often; the “ladies” silently modeling the latest fashion available. The shop is on the main street of Shenandoah, Iowa, Sheridan Avenue. On entry, a customer is faced with racks of color of every size and design.
Koontz, Hochstein net unanimous All-Hawkeye Ten nods
(KMAland) -- Officials with the Hawkeye Ten Conference have released the All-Conference selections from the 2024 softball season. St. Albert's Kiera Hochstein (C) and Glenwood's Allison Koontz (P/UT) were unanimous tallies. Atlantic had a league-best four first-team nods: Lila Wiederstein (C), Peyton McLaren (P/IF), Zoey Kirchhoff (P/SS) and Riley Wood...
Clarinda softball's dream season ends in regional final
(Monroe) -- Clarinda softball’s magical season came to a finish in a Class 3A regional final on Tuesday. The No. 9 Cardinals ended the year 33-8 following a 13-1 four-inning loss to No. 8 PCM, which qualified for their first state tournament in school history. “This was a big...
Famous Falk's ice cream celebrates 67 years in business with move from small Iowa town to Council Bluffs in 2000
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Down a back alley in a small town of Iowa was where people could find the famousFalk's homemade ice cream in 2000. "Lemon custard's our largest seller. It's still the same recipe as it was back in 1933," said one of the employees. The shop...
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