The Iowa Supreme Court Thursday reversed a longstanding precedent that allowed landowners to sue for damages when a neighboring hog farm causes water pollution or odor problems that affect quality of life.
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The Iowa Supreme Court Thursday reversed a longstanding precedent that allowed landowners to sue for damages when a neighboring hog farm causes water pollution or odor problems that affect quality of life.
In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court on Thursday limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
A Washington, Iowa, veterans’ organization, Healing at English River Outfitters - HERO, has completed its retreat lodge
Compass Education Group, the test prep company whose co-founder lives in Iowa City, announced a new policy providing up to $4,000 reimbursement for employees who have to travel out-of-state to access abortions or other reproductive health care. The company is among a growing list of corporations nationwide creating similar policies.
The city is seeking funds through a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to replant 1,000 street trees this fall.
Starting Friday, Iowans will see reduced unemployment benefits. Child care providers will see relaxed regulations and third-party food delivery services will face fines for using a restaurant’s logo or menu without permission.
An influx of federal funding to aid in recovery both from the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 derecho will largely support housing development or rehabilitation projects in Linn County.
Children set out hoping to earn enough to support their siblings and parents. Young adults who sacrificed to attend college thinking it would lead to success left their country disillusioned. A man already working in the U.S. who returned to visit his wife and children decided to take a cousin on his return to the U.S.
Different cultural groups came together to share food and activities June 16 at a community picnic hosted by YPN, a Cedar Rapids-based non-profit that supports young parents and families.
Meeting with local dignitaries like Iowa City’s mayor, joining area families for dinner, visiting cultural sites and businesses, and convening for conversations on entrepreneurship touch on the long list of activities lined up for a new crop of Mandela fellows back at the University of Iowa this summer.
Former U.N. ambassador and 2024 GOP presidential hopeful campaigns for Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Davenport.
A judge has delayed next week’s suppression hearing for a Fairfield teen accused of beating to death his teacher with a baseball bat. Prosecutors asked for the delay, noting defense lawyers would be taking depositions in August that might raise more suppression issues.
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