Jan 28, 2025 · Gov. Kim Reynolds, delivering her Condition of the State message Jan. 14 said the state needs to take action on disaster recovery in the wake of 2024 floods and tornadoes, in addition to laying out policies she said can help address Iowa’s workforce shortages in child care and health care.

Jan 28, 2025 · On Jan. 13, Rep. Steven Bradley, R-Cascade, was sworn into the Iowa House of Representatives on the first day of the 91st General Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony was followed by opening remarks by Speaker of the House Pat Grassley, outlining some of the priorities of the Legislature for the 2025 session.

Jan 28, 2025 · Two men were in serious condition after being shot in Maquoketa Sunday night, according to a press release from the Maquoketa Police Department. Law enforcement officers found two men with gunshot wounds upon arrival at 414 N. Otto St. in Maquoketa shortly after 8 p.m. Jan. 26. According to police ...

Feb 4, 2025 · Farm income is forecasted to have decreased in 2024 by 4% from 2023, largely because of a decrease in cash receipts, or the gross income, from the sale of commodity crops, according to the December update of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s farm income forecast.. Carrie Litkowski, the farm income team leader with USDA Economic Research Service, presented the latest update in a webinar ...

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Feb 4, 2025 · Maquoketa groups and individuals hold the plaques they received as part of their honors from the 2025 Maquoketa Area Chamber of Commerce Gala Saturday night at the Timber Center. Honorees are, front row from left, Jan Kahler, accepting the Executive Director’s Award for Maquoketa Municipal Electric Utility, and Jackson County Economic Alliance Director Kelley Brown, accepting the ...

Dec 17, 2024 · The newly formed Ports of Eastern Iowa Authority met last week to begin formulating plans on how it will serve an area that stretches in Eastern Iowa from Louisa County all the way up to Dubuque County along the Mississippi River.

Dec 30, 2024 · Skott Gent and Dean Engel cut the ribbon in front of the new Together We Build building at the fairgrounds. The TWB building, which is the new home of the Jackson County extension office, held its ribbon cutting on June 14. The building offers staff and visitors much-needed space, including separate offices, a break room, …

Feb 3, 2025 · Besides the US neighbors, Trump also hit China with a 10 percent tariff in addition to existing levies. Trump told reporters after flying back to Washington Sunday evening from a weekend in Florida that he was "speaking with Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau tomorrow morning, and I'm also speaking with Mexico tomorrow morning."

Jan 28, 2025 · In other city news: • Stickley Electric will replace fixtures and light bulbs in city facilities to improve energy efficiency and reduce usage costs. The council awarded a contract for $102,525 to the Maquoketa business to complete the work. The city received eight bids ranging from $102,525 to $195,762 for the project and chose Stickley, which submitted the …