A national effort to collect unused prescription drugs — which may fall into the wrong hands if left lying around the house — will come to police stations, retailers and pharmacies between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday in Iowa.
The Marion City Council voted Thursday to adopt an ordinance that will add language to city code allowing for the installation of Automated Traffic Enforcement cameras at certain intersections in the city.
Holly Palmersheim named principal of the new school, which opens fall 2024
B&B Redemption Center in Cascade is one of a handful of new redemption centers to open in Iowa since the Iowa Legislature last year updated the 45-year-old bottle bill. A major change was increasing the handling fee going to redemption centers from 1 to 3 cents per container. Those extra pennies started flowing in January.
Guillermo Morales spoke with The Gazette about his career experience, time in Iowa and what he is looking forward to most in his new role with Johnson County.
Local families inspired to home school during pandemic continue homeschooling today
Prosecutor said Emily Leonard was beaten with a metal rod and left in an upstairs bathroom. Arthur Flowers of Cedar Rapids called 911, saying she had overdosed and he didn’t know what happened.
Proposals would restrict school library books, limit LGBTQ instruction, cut regulations
After public officials witnessed possible underage labor and safety hazards last week at the construction site of Cedar Rapids’ $49 million Banjo Block development, state officials are assessing whether the findings jeopardize millions in tax incentives awarded to the project.
Iowa House Republican lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that would define and in some cases
Also, more of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ appointments to state boards and commissions received tepid approval from state lawmakers
Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign also hiring in Iowa
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