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New Washington County Medical Examiner Investigator Appointed

A new Medical Examiner Investigator was appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Joshua Laws of Washington was appointed to the role, and will join Washington County Medical Examiner Dr. Paul Towner on staff in a medical examiner investigator role. Laws also currently serves on the Washington County Ambulance, Fire Department, and EMS and Rescue Unit.

Washington County, IA · 1d
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Former Iowa City superintendent resigns from school district

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Former Iowa City School superintendent Matt Degner has resigned from the district. The school board accepted his resignation Tuesday night in a 5-2 vote. Board members Mitch Lingo and Audrey Moeller voted against accepting it. Lingo removed the resignation from the consent agenda ahead of...

Iowa City, IA · 1d
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OSKALOOSA ANNOUNCES ELIMINATION OF FULL-TIME POSITIONS, OTHER BUDGET REDUCTIONS TO ADDRESS SHORTFALL

OSKALOOSA – The City of Oskaloosa is announcing a series of difficult budget reduction measures necessitated by ongoing changes to Iowa’s property tax system and the resulting financial impacts on local governments. For the City of Oskaloosa, property taxes provide approximately 76% of General Fund revenues, which support...

Oskaloosa, IA · 2d
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Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana

Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana. Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress executive director Marc Roe says within hours of last Tuesday’s announcement, he began collaborating with Iowa Workforce Development and Indian Hills Community College to brainstorm how to retrain and retain those workers. “Ottumwa, any community isn’t about one business. It’s going to change our landscape for sure, but, you know, it doesn’t have to determine the future of the community. That’s up to us to do,” Roe says. John Deere will leave about 400 people out of jobs, in addition to an abandoned industrial complex in the middle of Ottumwa. Roe hopes to attract new manufacturing, retrain local employees through workforce development or the local community college, and find new ways to retain families who are building businesses or going to school in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa, IA · 3d
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Iowa City launches affordable housing dashboard

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa City announced Tuesday that it has launched an affordable housing dashboard to help the public explore the city’s housing landscape. The dashboard brings together data on affordability, residential development and progress toward the city’s housing goals. It covers:. Demographics and the local...

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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Iowa City Schools Face More Audit Questions After $38 Million in Unapproved Transfers

● TL;DR — KEY FINDINGS $517,828 in IRS penalties tied to payroll tax filing and deposit problems. $583,467 in questioned special education costs, plus $63,457 in claims lacking documentation. Earlier audit flagged $38 million in transfers without required board approval. The district has announced financial oversight reforms. Questioned costs do not automatically establish fraud or […] Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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‘Hail Satan’ Invocation Sparks Renewed Controversy at Ottumwa City Council

Police escorted a man from an Ottumwa City Council meeting after he interrupted an invocation delivered by Matt Dalbey. The incident followed another controversy over council invocations in October. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Ottumwa, IA · 1d

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Wapello County honors Russell Goering with first posthumous Veteran of the Year award during Veterans Day ceremony

OTTUMWA, Iowa - On Wednesday, Ottumwa's American Legion O.B. Nelson Post No. 3 held a public Veterans Day ceremony and gave away free lunch in honor of those who served. Speakers emphasized the importance of appreciating the sacrifices made not only by service members as they fought to protect our freedom, but by their families as well.

Wapello County, IA · 1d

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Iowa universities seek approval for reduced-credit degrees, program eliminations

New, reduced-credit pathways to a degree are making their way to Iowa’s public universities with preliminary approval from their state governing body. The Iowa Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee Wednesday recommended approval for the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa to establish bachelor of applied professional studies degrees, developed in deference to […]

Iowa · 1d

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BaconTown Returns to Ottumwa November 14

Ottumwa is getting ready to celebrate one of its favorite traditions as BaconTown returns to Bridge View Center on Saturday, November 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Known as Ottumwa’s BaconFest, BaconTown celebrates the area’s connection to bacon, bringing together local chefs and vendors to showcase the many delicious ways bacon can be prepared and enjoyed. Organizers proudly point out that no town in America produces more bacon than Ottumwa.

Ottumwa, IA · 12h

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Fairfield City Council & Jefferson County Supervisors Explore Shared Dog Facility

The Fairfield City Council and Jefferson County Board of Supervisors met jointly Monday evening on November 9th to discuss the dog issues happening in both the city and county, and they brought up building a shared animal impound facility — a move both bodies said could solve a long-running problem neither has been able to address on its own.

Fairfield, IA · 2d

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John Deere Plans to Close 2 Iowa Plants, and One Line Is Moving to Louisiana

John Deere plans to close two Iowa plants, Ottumwa Works and Hagie in Clarion, moving the work to Des Moines and Thibodaux, Louisiana, by fiscal 2029.

Ottumwa, IA · 3d

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New Fire Engine Delivered for Ainsworth Fire Department

If you’ve been driving near Ainsworth, you may have noticed a new addition to the Ainsworth Fire Department. A new Rosenbauer General FX Rescue Pumper has been delivered to the department, and is now in service. The new engine was manufactured by Heiman Fire Equipment out of Sioux Falls,...

Ainsworth, IA · 1d

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Iowa Board of Regents picks UI political science professor as intellectual freedom center director

The Iowa Board of Regents has made another final selection for the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa’s permanent leader after its previous choice rejected the offer. After closed-session interviews Wednesday afternoon, the board announced at its Nov. 12 meeting that UI political science associate professor Brian Lai would serve as the […]

Iowa · 7h

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Holiday Tradition on the Square Returns to Fairfield With New Additions This Christmas Season

Holiday Tradition on the Square is returning to downtown Fairfield this Christmas with a few new additions alongside its familiar displays, the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced. For decades, the event has helped make Fairfield known as the Christmas City. Generations of families have enjoyed strolling around the Square,...

Fairfield, IA · 1d

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Fairfield Police Department Honors Veterans, Recognizes Three Officers on Veterans Day

The Fairfield Police Department on Wednesday, November 11th, honored veterans and recognized three of its own officers who have served in the United States military. “Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment of those who have defended our freedoms,” the department said. “To every veteran, past and present, we extend our deepest gratitude. Your service and sacrifices will never be forgotten.”

Fairfield, IA · 1d

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Rats! Cedar Rapids Makes an Unwanted National List

Cedar Rapids has made another national top 50 list. Unfortunately, this isn't one the city will be bragging about.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3d

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Commentary: Disabled vet honors ‘gold star’ teacher, families

CEDAR FALLS — Kelly Sullivan is a ‘gold star” teacher in many ways, but she and other families who lost loved ones in war received a ‘‘gold star” tribute from one of her star pupils this week ahead of Veterans Day. Disabled veteran Taylor Morris, who lost parts of all four limbs in a May […]

Cedar Falls, IA · 1d

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Grinnell faces data collection class-action lawsuit in federal court

Eyal Hanfling, a New York resident, has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Grinnell College, alleging that the College’s website collected and shared visitors’ data with outside companies regardless of whether users agreed to be tracked. A motion to dismiss filed by Grinnell College in August remains pending before a federal judge.

Grinnell, IA · 3d

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Iowa Finance Authority Awards LIHTCs to Advance 595 Affordable Homes

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has reserved nearly $9 million in federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) to help create four developments in Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Waterloo, and West Des Moines. The communities will provide 595 affordable homes for individuals and families. The recent awards were made through the 4%...

West Des Moines, IA · 1d