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We urge Gov. Jim Pillen to end the dispute over remote work and negotiate with state employees
The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations, a state agency charged with settling disputes between public employees and their government employers, recently made a high-profile decision regarding remote work assignments for state employees that may affect all Nebraskans. While the Nebraska Association of Public Employees (NAPE/AFSCME) has appealed the CIR’s recent decision that the State of Nebraska does […]
Over 40 Cats from Northwest Iowa Flown to New Jersey to Ease Overcapacitated Shelters
Over 40 cats from northwest Iowa were recently flown to New Jersey to find homes due to increased flooding in the area that led to a surplus of cats in shelters. The relocation was organized by Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site. The cats, all homeless and adoptable, are from People For Pets in Spencer and the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa. They were loaded onto a plane in Sioux Falls and flown to Atlantic City.
Residents from Driftless Area express concerns over proposed wind farm
BELMONT, Wis. (WMTV) - 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...
Nebraska constitutional amendment revived on owner-occupied property valuations
LINCOLN — It’s too soon to tell whether Nebraska voters can weigh in this fall on a constitutional amendment that would let future Legislatures set the valuations of owner-occupied residential properties differently from commercial. But Gov. Jim Pillen’s office expressed openness to the idea, in response to a reporter’s question, and legislative leaders who had […]
Breakfast with the Birds in Atlantic
(Atlantic) -- The Cass County Conservation Board is holding a "Breakfast with the Birds" program, it will be held at Sunnyside Park, at Camblin’s Addition Shelter in Atlantic, IA on Saturday, August 17th at 9 am. S.O.A.R. is coming to Atlantic to put on the educational program, to inform...
It's been a record-breaking Iowa State Fair. Here's how many people went on Thursday
Showers and storms subsided and some heat returned for the eighth day of the Iowa State Fair. More than 100,000 people made their way to the Fairgrounds to enjoy the day. How many people attended the Iowa State Fair on Day 8? A total of 102,510 people went to the eighth day of the...
2024 Iowa State Fair’s Best New Food named
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll from Winn & Sara’s Kitchen took the top honor in the 2024 People’s Choice Best New Food Contest at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Fair organizers described the Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll as a fusion between American and Asian-inspired cuisine...
Iowa Showdown: Is Caitlin Clark Now More Popular Than Ashton Kutcher?
Iowans are proud of all of the celebrities that hail from the Hawkeye State. However, there is definitely a special place in their hearts for the actor and activist Ashton Kutcher. For a long time, it was a fair assumption to claim that he was the most popular star from Iowa.
Nature Conservancy New Position to Help Farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes
Milford, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — During the little Sioux Headwaters Coalition meeting, Iowa Agriculture Program Director at The Nature Conservancy Paige Leytem Frautschy described a new position to help farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes. Frautschy says that a similar position was successful in Wisconsin. Frautschy this says...
Iowa’s Big Grove Brewery Has a New Beer That Will Help Plant More Trees
Here we have a classic case of being able to enjoy a few adult beverages while also helping to positively contribute to society. Where I'm from, we call that a win-win situation. You can help support an Iowa business and help add more trees across Iowa's landscape. Big Grove Brewery has teemed up with Trees Forever to help more trees get planted in Iowa.
Elaine Graham Estes honored at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Des Moines Public Library Director Elaine Graham Estes was named an Iowan of the Day at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Receiving a special day of recognition at the Fair on Friday, Estes can add this honor alongside her many other accomplishments. She was...
USDA criticizes Iowa's planned summer feeding program, raising doubts over waiver approval
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has criticized Iowa's proposal to launch its own summer feeding program with federal money, saying it shows the state believes it "knows better than its own families do about what their needs are" and raising questions about whether the state's plan will be approved. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that Iowa will seek a waiver from the 2025 Summer EBT program. The EBT program would provide Iowa families with pre-loaded electronic benefits...
Alternating Currents Electrifying The Quad-Cities With Events In Illinois And Iowa
Alternating Currents is recharged and ready to electrify local music fans Aug. 16-20 with over 100 acts across 30 venues throughout the Quad-Cities. Featuring an eclectic and vibrant mix of music, comedy, film and visual arts strewn across two states and multiple locations, it’s a one-of-a-kind fest that allows people to put together a diverse menu of awesome entertainment, and the majority of the shows are free.
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