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Black Hawk County looks to hire contact tracers

By Kimberly James | Aug 19, 2020

As children come back together in classrooms in this age of pandemic, questions arise about what will happen if and when a student contracts COVID-19.

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Businesses asked to 'Take 5' and allow employees to complete census

By Kimberly James | Aug 12, 2020

Area businesses were asked to participate in the "Take 5" census initiative to provide employees with a five-minute break during the workday on Aug. 5 and internet access to complete the census.

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Black Hawk County nonprofits to get assistance from disaster response grants

By Kimberly James | Aug 5, 2020

Six new grants have been added to the Black Hawk County COVID-19 Disaster Response fund, increasing the total to $315,705.

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Cedar Valley Schools continue education through distance learning

By Kimberly James | Apr 15, 2020

All Iowa school districts were required to submit their plans for helping students continue their education while school closures have been extended to April 30.

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Kaufmann defends state caucuses against diversity claims

By Kimberly James | Jan 27, 2020

Iowa caucuses are catching some heat, and the state's political party chairmen are defending against critics who say the state's population isn't diverse enough.

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Biodiesel use gains support from Iowa governor

By Kimberly James | Dec 30, 2019

In a push to spread the acceptance of biofuels, Iowa Gov. Kim Richards recently signed an executive order requiring state agencies to purchase only diesel vehicles or engines whose manufacturers support the use of at least a 20 percent blend of biodiesel (B20).