Aspiring barbers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in Iowa will be allowed to work without a license so long as they are supervised by a licensed barber or beauty professional under legislation signed into law last week by Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Finalists are set to be interviewed next month. The city is working to fill the position after previous Chief Mike Kitsmiller retired in April.
The city of Cedar Rapids is looking to center citizen feedback in future conversations around active transportation through the creation of a new city commission.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed a complaint Tuesday with the Iowa Office of Civil Rights on behalf of The Satanic Temple Iowa over state officials’ denial of a 2024 winter display and celebration in the Capitol rotunda.
A new report linking pesticide overuse to children’s health issues has ignited a battle within President Donald Trump’s circle of support, pitting powerful agrichemical giants against some organic food advocates.
Iowa Farmers Union members who met Saturday with U.S. Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya, explained how consolidation in the agriculture industry has crippled their farming operations and rural communities.
The Iowa City Downtown District is looking to expand its boundaries as it works through the process of renewing its status as a Self-Supported Municipal District.
University of Iowa Health Care is paying a total of $3.5 million to settle two malpractice lawsuits — including one involving a 63-year-old Dubuque man who died in the operating room during a surgery to repair his broken leg.
Also in this week’s Government Notes, the city of Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids schools will host an open house to discuss a green schoolyard initiative on Tuesday.
Iowa remains in the top tier of states in overall child well-being, but saw declines in indicators related to economic well-being and education outcomes, according to an Annie E. Casey Foundation report published Monday.
Hiawatha residents and leaders will honor the Linn County town’s history and look toward its future this month with a June 14 community celebration to mark the city’s 75th anniversary.
Clean energy advocates say Iowa stands to lose jobs, manufacturing facilities, renewable energy project expansions and face more expensive utility bills if Congress passes the budget reconciliation bill as is.
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