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Northwest Bank Stage at CCF
Spencer, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — The lineup of free entertainment appearing at the Northwest Bank Stage during this year’s Clay County Fair has been announced. Appearing the first three days, September 7th-9th will be Noah Sonie HYPE, a combination of magic and hypnosis; and Transit Authority, a “Chicago Tribute Band.”
Lawmaker sees property tax relief in reducing Nebraska’s prison population
LINCOLN — An Omaha lawmaker is taking an alternative route to provide Nebraskans property tax relief by seeking to decrease the state’s prison population and offer second chances. State Sen. Terrell McKinney’s Legislative Bill 25 seeks to reallocate direct savings from reduced incarceration costs to property tax relief. It would accomplish this in one of […]
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
CCSD Celebrates Successful Summer Meal Program With Over 40,000 Meals Distributed
Members of the Carroll Community School District (CCSD) Food Service Department, Administration, and volunteers faced the 90-plus degree weather today (Wednesday) to hand out packaged meals during the last day of the district’s Summer Grab and Go Feeding Program. This year, CCSD provided 42,575 meals to children and students in the Carroll area, which is expected to increase by 1,400 after today’s (Wednesday’s) distribution. Every Wednesday at Fairview Elementary since June 12, vehicles would line up, waiting their turn to receive five breakfast and lunch entrees, with fruit, vegetables, and healthy snacks for sides to ensure children are fed a nutritious meal while relieving some financial burden for families. CCSD Food Service Director Melanie Girard says some staff members worked 11-hour days to prepare, sort and package the food to have ready to go for pick-ups.
Iowa churches face insurance crisis amid rising weather-related claims
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa's spiritual centers are facing a crisis of insurance. The higher frequency of claims-- along with more weather disasters-- has some insurance companies dropping coverage, or leaving Iowa entirely. Those who stay are raising premiums in order to cover additional losses. The issue is impacting...
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.
Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
Just How Many Iowa Jobs Did John Deere Cut This Year?
In July, John Deere announced that there would be layoffs all across the company. Company officials gave the following explanation for the most recent round of layoffs;. "Despite our efforts to contain costs and optimize production and inventory levels, the strategies we have implemented – including a global hiring freeze – have proven insufficient in addressing the challenges posed by declining customer demand, rising costs, and prevailing economic uncertainties crucial for ensuring the long-term health of our business."