The southeast Iowa city of Fairfield has bought two homes that were built as part of an Iowa prison work program. The nonprofit Homes for Iowa contracts with inmates to build affordable housing through a program called Iowa Prison Industries. Each home is built by between 30 and 75 inmates who are paid a stipend. […]
Sioux City officials release plan to replace lead water lines
The City of Sioux City will be applying for grants to help finance replacing lead pipes in water lines. Many Sioux