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Northey questions decision to continue ban of safe pork products

DES MOINES (SPECIAL) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Monday, June 1, expressed concern that sixteen countries continue to have official or unofficial bans on U.S. pork imports. The countries took action in response to the H1N1 flu outbreak despite the fact that properly cooked ...

Manpower’s annual 10 Hardest Jobs To Fill

TAMA NEWS-HERALD (SPECIAL) -MILWAUKEE (SPECIAL) - Engineers, Nurses and Skilled/Manual Trades are among the nation's most challenging positions to fill, according to survey findings released today by Manpower Inc."In the four years we have performed this research, the same positions appear on ...

$232 M Powerball won in Winner! S. D.

MULTI-STATE POWERBALL: $232.1 Million Powerball Jackpot Won in Winner, South DakotaOne lucky ticket sold in the town of Winner, South Dakota (really!) matched all 6 numbers Wednesday and won the $232.1 million jackpot.Other lucky big winners Wednesday night included 4 tickets sold in Arizona ...

Iowa unemployment rate drops to 5.1 percent

DES MOINES (SPECIAL) - Iowa's job losses eased in April, while the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 5.1 percent from 5.2 percent in March. One year ago, Iowa's jobless rate was reported at 4.0 percent. he U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 8.9 percent in April from 8.5 ...

Four liquor licensees settle in SFAA cases

DES MOINES (SPECIAL)Four settlements have been announced in administrative hearing complaints against liquor licensees, including C&C American Tap and Bow Lounge, both in Webster City. Settlements were also negotiated with Alibi in Centerville and Vine Street Nugget in Ottumwa. In ...

STATE NEWS

Iowa DOT cautions travelers about work zones over Memorial Day holidayAMES (SPECIAL Travel during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday could be slowed somewhat by road construction, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Several projects on Iowa's interstate roadways may warrant ...

STATE NEWS

An administrative law judge (ALJ) issued findings on the administrative hearing complaint against liquor licensee Angle Inn in Walford, on Friday. The proposed decision suspends the liquor license for 40 days due to noncompliance with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act (SFAA). The suspension is July 6 ...

STATE NEWS

MARSHALLTOWN - Each May Marshalltown Community College offers a selection of courses packed into an intense two-week schedule that enables students to earn the same number of credits for a course that they would earn during a typical semester. Most May Interim classes at MCC will begin May 13 ...

Flu clloses Iowa Valley Ed & Training Center

MARSHALLTOWN - The Iowa Valley Education & Training Center, 206 E. Church St., Marshalltown, is canceling classes this week May 4-8, according to Bettie Bolar, Vice Chancellor of Iowa Valley Continuing Education and Training."While there are NO confirmed cases of flu at the Center we ...

Flu closes Iowa Valley Ed & Training Center

MARSHALLTOWN (SPECIAL) -The Iowa Valley Education & Training Center, 206 E. Church St., Marshalltown, is canceling classes this week May 4-8, according to Bettie Bolar, Vice Chancellor of Iowa Valley Continuing Education and Training."While there are NO confirmed cases of flu at the ...