Wednesday Morning Read: Fireworks rules likely, push for minimum wage hike, farmworkers’ suicide rates high

TODAY'S WEATHER — Partly cloudy, chance of scattered storms. High 83, low 67.

FIREWORKS RULES LIKELY — Elected officials say more restrictions on fireworks are needed but will not hold a special meeting to address it before a usage window closes on Saturday — despite a flood of feedback that rivals any issue in years. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/cedar-rapids-likely-to-restrict-fireworks/

PUSH FOR MINIMUM WAGE HIKE — Nearly four months after a new law rolled back statewide minimum wage increases, Corridor advocacy groups have not slowed their efforts to promote the living wage in Johnson and Linn counties. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/advocates-continue-working-for-higher-minimum-wages-in-linn-and-johnson-counties/

FARMWORKERS' SUICIDE RATES HIGH — The suicide rate for agriculture workers is higher than the suicide rate in all other occupations, a University of Iowa College of Public Health study found. What's behind it? Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/ag-workers-face-higher-suicide-rate-than-other-workers/

NEVADA GRAD TRANSFER PICKS HAWKEYES — Some news fell Tuesday that certainly will stoke football excitement for Iowa fans. On his Twitter account, Nevada running back James Butler announced that he will transfer to Iowa via the graduate transfer rule. Butler graduated from Nevada in three years, so he's eligible to play this fall. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/sports/hawkeyes-pick-up-nevada-running-back-via-grad-transfer/

QUOTABLE — 'I enjoy having the deliberate time to celebrate the nation and everyone coming together to celebrate.' Amy Welter of Oregon, attending the annual 4th Fest parade in Coralville