Posts With Keyword ‘Iowa’

$1.1 Million Coming for Iowa Food Shelters

Posted: Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 5:48 am

Iowa has been awarded over 1.1 million dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fund the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.

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Attorney Thinks Little will Happen With Gay Marriage Decision

Posted: Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 6:46 am
Wellman based attorney Brandon Edgington speaks about the legal aspects of the Supreme Court decision allowing same sex marriage during a forum this year in Washington (KCII NEWS)Wellman based attorney Brandon Edgington speaks about the legal aspects of the Supreme Court decision allowing same sex marriage during a forum this year in Washington (KCII NEWS)

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Same sex marriage has been rated the top news story of the year by the Iowa Associated Press.

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Iowa, Washington County Unemployment Numbers Up

Posted: Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 7:27 am

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Iowa’s unemployment rate rose by a tenth of a percentage point last month

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School Breakfasts Down in Iowa

Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 6:25 am

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A new study suggests that some Iowa school children are skipping what’s known as the most important meal of the day.

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Pearl Harbor Anniversary

Posted: Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at 6:14 am

Monday will be the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Iowa, Washington Co. Continue to Have Lower Unemployment Numbers

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:31 am

Iowa Continues to have a lower unemployment rate than the rest of the country.

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Iowa Ranks High in Pew Report

Posted: Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 6:20 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

State Senator Becky Schmitz is touting Iowa’s high fiscal rating according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.

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3rd Quarter Home Sales Up

Posted: Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 6:27 am

Third quarter home sales were up this year in Iowa.

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Marek Weighs in on Budget Cuts

Posted: Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 6:24 am
State Rep. Larry Marek (D-Riverside)State Rep. Larry Marek (D-Riverside)

Iowa is in store for nearly $600 million in state budget cuts.

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