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Iowa House bill restricting LGBTQ topics in school passes out of Education Committee
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (252+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa (WOI) - An bill banning LGBTQ subjects for middle and high school students is advancing through the Legislature, WOI reports. An identical bill passed in the Senate Education subcommittee on January 21. A 14-9 vote passed the bill Wednesday. It…...
Iowa House Republicans propose changes for apprenticeship, workforce training
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (208+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - Iowa House Republicans released their plan Wednesday to fill workforce shortages in Iowa by increasing funding and reducing "red tape" in Iowa's apprenticeship and workforce training programs. Rep. Taylor Collins, R-Mediapolis, the House Higher…...
Iowa City recommends walking back Fieldhouse liquor suspension
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (160+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City City Council will reconsider its suspension of Fieldhouse's alcohol license. The council suspended the bar's license on January 20. The suspension was supposed to last for 14 days but never went into effect because the…...
Fairfax council votes to bring back former city clerk in temporary role
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (389+ words) FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) - The Fairfax City Council voted Wednesday night to bring back former City Clerk Cynthia Stimson in a newly created temporary position after operational problems plagued the city following her initial rejection for reappointment. The council created a…...
Decision comes after missed payroll and operational problems following initial rejection
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (79+ words) KCRG-TV9 First Alert Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Joe Winters has your latest First Alert Forecast, featuring a look ahead to our next rain and snow chance. Decision comes after missed payroll and operational problems following initial rejection Linn County supervisors…...
Linn County supervisors advance data center zoning ordinance
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (298+ words) PALO, Iowa (KCRG) - Linn County supervisors passed the first consideration Wednesday of a new zoning ordinance designed to regulate future data centers, though dozens of residents questioned whether the proposed rules go far enough. The ordinance would create a zoning…...
House bill restricting LGBTQ topics in school passes out of Education Committee
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (64+ words) The Freedom Festival invites you to a new and fun event this year featuring Pancakes, Bingo, and a lot of patriotic fun! KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has your latest forecast ... House bill restricting LGBTQ topics in school…...
Soybean-based firefighting foam could replace ‘forever chemical’ foam
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (549+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - A bill advancing through the Iowa Senate would require fire districts and city councils in the state to consider switching to a soybean-based firefighting foam in an effort to reduce exposure to forever chemicals....
Students walk out to protest federal immigration policies
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (168+ words) OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - More than 50 Ottumwa High School students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon, protesting against ICE operations and standing in solidarity with Minneapolis. Students marched from the high school through downtown to gather at Central Park. Student organizer…...
Mobile home residents say Havenpark meeting brought no promises, no progress
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (286+ words) JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Residents at one Havenpark Communities neighborhood in Iowa City say they are still waiting for meaningful improvements, even after company representatives met privately with two Johnson County Supervisors last week. For one resident, Linda Hickson, living…...