Public health officials have shown little desire to once again take disruptive measures, instead pushing Americans to voluntarily change their behavior without punitive threats.
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Public health officials have shown little desire to once again take disruptive measures, instead pushing Americans to voluntarily change their behavior without punitive threats.
Ethan Alexander Orton, the 17-year-old Cedar Rapids resident accused of killing both his parents on Oct. 14, has entered not guilty pleas to two counts of first-degree murder.
Training must be completed in order for them to receive public funds as payment
U.S. Supreme Court can ‘right historic wrongs,’ Iowa governor says
The former Indianola City Manager started in his new role on Monday
A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states — including Iowa — that had brought the first legal challenge against the requirement.
Two southeast Iowa teenagers charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of their high school Spanish teacher pleaded not guilty in arraignment documents filed Monday.
Police had responded to a call for a disturbance on the evening of Nov. 27, and found the victim had sustained bruises, broken ribs and a punctured lung. The individual had to receive emergency medical care and be hospitalized, according to a criminal complaint.
Linn County Mental Health Access Center now offers a 24-hour sobering unit and takes direct referrals from law enforcement. Both will further alleviate unnecessary visits to emergency rooms and overcrowded jails.
The Friends of Coralville Lake is working to raise awareness of the sedimentation in the lake and gauging community interest to launch a lake restoration plan in the coming years. The volume of sediment per year is equivalent to the volume of two Empire State Buildings.
The Jones County Central Park Nature Center is offering early out open house and holiday events on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 4 p.m. during the month of December. There is a different theme for each day.
While some lawmakers have resisted the prohibition on the grounds it’s a personal freedom issue, Stephan Bayens, commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety, said public safety benefits trump the individual rights concern.
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