Though Hunter Companies was under contract to purchase the former Transamerica site, the local developer is not moving forward with purchasing the property.
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Though Hunter Companies was under contract to purchase the former Transamerica site, the local developer is not moving forward with purchasing the property.
Iowa’s four Catholic Dioceses launched a campaign this week to encourage Iowans to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The effort was launched after conversations about vaccine hesitancy between the Diocese of Davenport and the University of Iowa.
Local vaccine providers say they are still seeing high demand for COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children aged 5 to 11 years in the two weeks since federal health officials approved the two-dose Pfizer vaccine for this age group. Health care providers say children who receive the first shot this week will be fully vaccinated by the end-of-year holidays.
Supervisors on Thursday approved projects with funds allocated in the current 2022 fiscal year, including payments to residents excluded from federal relief efforts.
The man was on his way to Florida, he said. Police said he was in a stolen car.
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley says his vote represented “the people and the needs of Iowans.” He was the only member of Iowa’s congressional delegation to back the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure package.
The 10th annual Municipal Equality Index showed Iowa City, Dubuque and West Des Moines received a perfect score. Nine cities in Iowa were ranked in the 2021 index.
It’s “absolutely wrong to depict violence against another member of Congress ... There's no excuse or justification for that behavior and I won't defend that behavior.”
The man and a Jones County deputy were taken to a hospital for their injuries
Coe College community members protested Thursday in response to diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns following the private college’s recent presidential search – prompting two trustees to resign and issue scathing letters accusing colleagues of deceit.
The new twin spans of the Interstate 74 bridge between Iowa and Illinois are being delivered more than a year late and $74 million over bid.
After five weeks of pickets, union members ratify the offer 61 to 39 percent of the vote.
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