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Gov. Branstad signs House File 291 into law

(DES MOINES) Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following bill into law:House File 291: an Act relating to employment matters involving public employees including collective bargaining, educator employment matters, personnel records and settlement agreements, city civil service ...

Mediacom Communications Makes Iowa First Gigabit State in the Nation

Des Moines- Mediacom Communications today announced the company has launched 1 Gig Internet service across its entire Iowa footprint. As a result, all of the nearly 1 million households in the more than 300 Iowa communities passed by Mediacom's fiber-rich digital network will be able to enjoy ...

Iowa Dept. of transportation unveils new winter cost calculator

AMES With the forecast wintery mix of precipitation across the state this weekend, the Iowa Department of Transportation has unveiled a new way for the public to see costs of keeping Iowa's state-owned roads clear during winter weather.Available to the public, the Winter Cost Calculator lets ...

Firings, resignations at Glenwood after Human Services investigation

(Des Moines, Iowa) - The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) has taken significant personnel action and conducted intensive investigations at the Glenwood State Resource Center in Glenwood, Iowa, following allegations of client mistreatment and failure to report incidents timely."We've ...

Iowa Youth Straw Poll results

DES MOINES - Secretary of State Paul Pate's Iowa Youth Straw Poll was a resounding success with more than 57,000 students from more than 250 schools across the state participating. Most of the schools cast their ballots on November 1."I think it was a great opportunity for them to see ...