In the wake of supply chain and customer base issues spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, several meat farms in Iowa have shifted business models to find alternate path to sell their products.
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In the wake of supply chain and customer base issues spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, several meat farms in Iowa have shifted business models to find alternate path to sell their products.
Under Iowa Code, no one with a felony, or any other crime representing “moral turpitude,” may be hired as a law enforcement officer or a reserve officer in Iowa. Exceptions can be granted by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council, which has seen an increase in waiver requests in the past few years.
“I don't think I've ever gone a week here on my unit for four years without being physically assaulted,” said UIHC registered nurse Alex Kestrel, who works in the geriatric psychiatry unit. “I get punched in the face pretty much every week by my patients.”
Pumpkin patches, wineries, apple orchards and strawberry fields all are considered agritourism. Looking to harness Iowa’s power as an agriculture state, businesses and government entities are looking to give farm operations a tourism boost.
An experimental airplane crashed partway through its maiden voyage Saturday morning, closing a portion of C Street near the intersection of Wright Brothers Boulevard in rural southwest Cedar Rapids.
Iowa’s EV charging landscape still is uneven, with metro areas generally having enough charging stations -- although not always fast chargers -- but some rural communities lacking even one public charging station.
Starting today, Iowa teens ages 14 to 17 can work more jobs at longer hours, low-income families will face new requirements for receiving public benefits such as food assistance, and more Iowa parents will qualify for child care assistance, but will have to work more hours to remain eligible.
Casey DeSantis, N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum also returning to Iowa
Also, Reynolds issues disaster proclamation due to severe weather in three counties
Interest among Iowa families for a new state-funded private school financial assistance program continues to grow -- as does the potential cost to the state.
In Iowa, student loan borrowers say they may have to increase their income, decrease their expenses, or request deferrments on their student loan payments after the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday killed President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debt for millions of Americans.
The strike follows unionization efforts at the location and alleged removal of LGBTQ displays at certain Starbucks locations.
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