Cedar Rapids high schools are seeing a near-50-percent drop in the number of students charged with crimes, thanks to an effort by schools, the city, and a local nonprofit. Janessa Carr is the district’s administrator for the Safe and Secure Learning Environment program. She works with police and the human services nonprofit Foundation 2 to […] View Full Story
State Representative Lindsay James, a Democrat from Dubuque, is running for congress in the district currently represented by Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson. “Too many Iowans are being forced to make impossible choices,” James said. “Do I pay child care costs or do I save for a house? Do I pay my utility bill or do […] View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in the West and Deep South, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the Midwest and Northeast, extending into the northern and central Plains, mid-South, and mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in […] The post A much cooler, drier air mass ahead for much of the Heartland; showers to linger on the Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The southeast Iowa city of Keokuk plans a grand celebration later this week to mark the centennial of its Grand Theatre. Dianne Stanley, the theater’s manager, says it was built to replace the Keokuk Opera House, which dated back to 1880. “In 1923, on December 7th, it burnt to the ground right after a production,” […] View Full Story
New federal rules that are to go into effect in 2027 will require some Americans enrolled in an expansion of the Medicaid program to prove they’re working at least 80 hours per month, however the law President Trump signed in July lets states implement the changes earlier. Governor Kim Reynolds said the change will take […] View Full Story
Weather, commodity prices, and the cost of fertilizer are not the only constantly changing things on the farm. For many, so is the inventory. Jason Munson with Rural Mutual Insurance says that’s why farmers and ranchers need to do regular reviews of their insurance coverage. The post Regular insurance checkups are important appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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