Human smuggling of undocumented immigrants — to conceal them from law enforcement — would become a crime in Iowa if a bill that’s passed the Iowa House becomes law. Republican Representative Steven Holt of Denison said the human smuggling that’s happening is horrific and inexcusable. “Why is this legislation necessary? Never in my lifetime and […] View Full Story
50 head of cattle and nearly 100 sheep were shown by competitors in the Third Annual Buena Vista University Livestock Show Classic hosted by the BVU Institute for Agriculture last Saturday and Sunday, June 4th and 5th. “We had competitors from throughout Iowa and into South Dakota and Minnesota,” says Mike Christen, Land Manager serving BVU’s Agricultural Experiment Station and Coach for the BVU livestock show team. “With two to four people accompanying each show animal, it meant that we had a sizeable contingent of visitors here showing their livestock and getting know a little more about ag opportunities at BVU.”
As nearly 200 Buena Vista University master’s degree recipients gathered for Commencement in May, three graduates celebrated mere feet from where they work each day. Emily Heitman, Ashley Hunter, and Brandy Ripke earned a tuition grant toward their master’s degree in organizational leadership, a benefit offered to full-time BVU employees. “The benefit of continuing my education at no cost has been truly amazing,” says Heitman, BVU Human Resources Payroll Accountant and HR Generalist. “Receiving the employee tuition grant shows me that BVU is willing to invest in my education and my potential.” Beyond the tuition grant, there are other very practical
The U-S Court of Appeals has upheld the eight-year prison sentence given to a woman in 2021 after she admitted to damaging the Dakota Access Pipeline Jessica Reznicek pleaded guilty to conspiracy to damage an energy facility after admitting to vandalism in Buena Vista, Mahaska and Wapello County that included taking a blowtorch to the pipeline. Reznicek argued she was motivated by saving the environment, and the district court erred by classifying her actions as terrorism. The Appeals Court ruling says the district court would have imposed the same sentence without the terrorism enhancement. It says the district court sentencing considered
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