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Suspect in shooting jailed after locking down Davenport hospital
One of the Quad Cities’ largest medical centers was locked down last night by the threat of gun violence. As Davenport police responded to a shots fired call at an
Kubota breaks ground on $30M equipment test center in Kansas
Ag equipment manufacturer Kubota has broken ground on a $30 million equipment test center in Salina, Kansas. The company says the investment will expand its engineering testing and product development
Sheriff Thanks Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
This is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to recognize those who serve as the first point of contact in emergencies and provide critical support to law enforcement, fire,
NPB – Market Growth
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Requiring English proficiency test for Iowa-issued CDLs
The legislature has passed a bill to require anyone seeking a commercial driver’s license or CDL permit in Iowa to pass an English proficiency test. Representative Ann Meyer of Fort
Spring cleaning? Iowa’s warmer weather means greater poisoning risks
Forecasters predict a sunny, warm day ahead for Iowans, and the springtime weather is bringing new warnings about potential poisoning risks in our homes, garages and yards. Linda Kalin, executive
Sioux County Bridge Project Included in Federal Funding Package
Sioux County will receive federal funding to help replace a bridge in poor condition as part of a statewide infrastructure investment. The funding comes through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Iowa’s Insect Expo features hands-on meet-and-greet with live insects
Iowans who’ve always wondered what it would be like to have a giant cockroach crawl up their arm will have the chance to find out this weekend at the Insect
State Library Commission Seeks Attorney General Guidance After Sioux Center Policy Debate
The Iowa Commission of Libraries is seeking legal guidance from the state’s Attorney General following a discussion tied to a proposed policy change at the Sioux Center Public Library. The
The impact of higher fuel prices on consumer spending
Fuel prices continue to put pressure on disposable income for many consumers. But will that change their buying habits? Charley Martinez an ag economist with University of Tennessee says it
