A top state administrator is considering a change that would have state employees conduct the screening for prospective foster parents rather than out-source that work. Iowa Department of Human Services director Jerry Foxhoven says it’s one of the ideas he’s heard from the employees in his agency. “One of the things those case workers are […]Powered by WPeMatico
The state unemployment rate edged up to 3.3% in August after sitting at 3.2% the last two months. Iowa Workforce Development spokesman Cory Kelly says the state saw it’s fourth straight increase in non-farm employment even though the unemployment rate went up. And he says Iowa’s labor force participation rate staid steady at 68.4%, which […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Sioux City Journal is reporting that a northwest Iowa Republican plans to resign from the state senate to take a job in Cherokee County. Forty-year-old Bill Anderson of Pierson was an aide to Senator Chuck Grassley for eight years and he’s currently a policy advisor on Congressman Steve King’s staff. Anderson has been a state […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Senate Republican Caucus staff employee at the center of a sexual harassment lawsuit has resigned. Kirsten Anderson is the communications director for Senate Republicans who was fired in 2013 hours after complaining about her work environment. She sued and, in July, a jury awarded her $2.2 million in damage. During this summer’s trial, Anderson and […]Powered by WPeMatico
The former Navy Seal most often credited with killing Osama Bin-Laden was in northwest Iowa Thursday night. Robert O’Neill told the crowd gathered at the 32nd Annual Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Banquet that he took part in roughly 400 combat missions, but the one most people are interested in hearing about is the May 2011 […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Waterloo man is charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a young boy. Waterloo police say 23-year-old Walter Cordell Williams called 911 in July to report the drowning of a child in a bathtub. An autopsy showed 4-year-old Jaheem Harris had been beaten to death. Williams has been charged with first-degree murder. […]Powered by WPeMatico
The facility in Fort Madison that houses the state’s most dangerous criminals is hosting an event this weekend to reward its best behaved prisoners. Iowa State Penitentiary Warden Patti Wachtendorf says just 30 inmates were selected to invite two of their family members for a meal together inside the prison. “None of the offenders who […]Powered by WPeMatico
A new report shows the drought zone in Iowa has greatly expanded. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 70 percent of Iowa is abnormally dry or in some form of drought. A week ago, the report indicated about half of Iowa in those conditions. The area of extreme drought has expanded as well. All or […]Powered by WPeMatico
A new report shows the drought zone in Iowa has greatly expanded. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 70 percent of Iowa is abnormally dry or in some form of drought. A week ago, the report indicated about half of Iowa in those conditions. The area of extreme drought has expanded as well. All or […]Powered by WPeMatico
