The expense of child care is impacting low-income families who cannot afford it, the advocates say, and is keeping others out of the workforce.
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The expense of child care is impacting low-income families who cannot afford it, the advocates say, and is keeping others out of the workforce.
As Eastern Iowa summer camps are implementing new COVID-19 mitigation strategies as they prepare to welcome back the first campers of the year, including mask requirements as campers sit around the campfire and enjoy other summertime traditions.
Para educators in the Cedar Rapids Community School District are getting a pay raise of 17 cents this fall, the lowest pay increase in more than a decade.
“I would rather this money go to Iowa than to California,” said GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson, who submitted the largest request of the state’s delegation. “I want to bring taxpayer dollars back to Iowa to be reinvested at home.”
Splash pads, including the one at Cleveland Park, opened the last weekend of May and were available for kids and families looking to cool off over the weekend
Van will bring recreation to 13 parks this summer
Hospitalizations at lowest level since April 2020
Donald Trump on Saturday pushed Republicans to support candidates who are loyal to him in next year's midterm elections as the former president launched a new more active phase of his post presidency.
Shortly after 1 a.m., police responded to a report of an injured person in the roadway in the 300 block of Second Street.
Here’s a recap of news from across the state
Four long-term care outbreaks recorded statewide
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