A district court judge has struck down a lawsuit that challenged the language in the Linn County gambling referendum that allowed developers to get a license to build a casino in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell says the ruling affirmed that Linn...
Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the state unemployment rate increased again slightly in May as more people starting looking for a job. “If they’re not employed when they rejoin, then that’s going to, you know, slightly increase...
A former Clarksville police officer has won a partial victory from the Iowa Court of Appeals on his sexual exploitation convictions. Prosecutors says Michael Tobin Junior started a relationship with a 14-year-old girl after investigating her case of online sexual...
The state Environmental Protection Commission approved a new contract Tuesday with the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab to continue running air monitors. DNR Air Quality Bureau environmental specialist Wendy Walker told the Commission some of the monitoring is done to...
The annual “Water Rocks” summit is underway at Iowa State University for some 31 teachers representing 24 Iowa school districts. Spokesperson Ann Stout says the workshop participants range from kindergarten to high school teachers. “It’s...
