State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald says 273 Iowans who are intellectually or physically disabled have accounts in a relatively new state-run, tax-free savings program. A disabled person or a relative may contribute to an I-Able account. “This is a way for a family or an individual that’s disabled can save or have money put away for them […]Powered by WPeMatico
There’s a growing need for child care providers in north-central Iowa as the massive Prestage Foods pork processing plant plans to open near Eagle Grove soon. It’s estimated the plant will be employ nearly one-thousand workers. McKinley Bailey, executive director of Building Families in Clarion, says the shortage of quality child care providers could quickly […]Powered by WPeMatico
A new national report card on premature births gives Iowa a letter grade of “B” as 9.2% of births in the state are early, just below the national average of 9.9%. Stacey Stewart, president of the March of Dimes, says while Iowa’s numbers are improving, they’re still unacceptably high. “When babies are born prematurely, that […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Holiday musical born in Ireland, but produced in Iowa, will be making three stops in the state as the show crosses the country in the weeks before Christmas. Author Eoin Colfer, who achieved international acclaim for his “Artemis Fowl” series of children’s books, is the writer of NOËL – The Musical. Colfer says NOËL […]Powered by WPeMatico
The director of the Iowa Department for the Blind says there is “rapid growth” in the number of Iowans who are losing their vision and Emily Wharton is asking the governor and legislators to set aside $80,000 she can hire another “independent living teacher.” Wharton already has a team of five teachers who travel the […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, who won re-election this month over Democratic challenger Deidre DeJear, says he’ll be taking a closer look at Iowa’s nominating petition process for people who are seeking to have their name placed on the ballot. “In regards to being able to track who is processing those or being the […]Powered by WPeMatico
One in five adults — or roughly 600,000 Iowans — live with some form of mental illness, yet a study finds tens of thousands have had no treatment. Paul Gionfriddo, president of Mental Health America, says it’s important that mental health services and treatments be made readily available and more accessible, especially in rural states […]Powered by WPeMatico
The chairman, president and CEO of Boeing is a northwest Iowa native. Dennis Muilenburg grew up on a farm near Sioux Center. He was back in the area last week for the grand opening of the new Sioux County Regional Airport. “I grew up learning the value of integrity, hard work, community, partnership,” Muilenburg said. “…No […]Powered by WPeMatico
Two people died and three were injured in a wrong-way accident on Interstate 29 in western Iowa Wednesday. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened just before 11 p.m. on I-29 in Monona County, as a Dodge Caravan driven by 40-year old Angela Bender, of Omaha, was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes. The […]Powered by WPeMatico
