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Iowa Judicial Branch launches new juror notification system

Prospective jurors in Iowa will no longer receive a paper juror questionnaire in the mail with a summons to report for jury duty. Instead, they will receive a postcard with information on how to complete …

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Audit finds embezzlement at another Iowa water district

Newton Daily News: An investigation has found that a former secretary at an Iowa soil and water conservation district embezzled roughly $20,000 by writing unauthorized checks to herself. Outgoing State Auditor Mary Mosiman said Friday the …

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Casey Foundation to provide consulting support to Iowa DHS

The Iowa Department of Human Services announced that it will receive strategic support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to implement the Family First Prevention and Services Act. The federal legislation will restructure how the federal government …

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City of Ames data breach hits drivers who paid city parking tickets

A data breach could have compromised the payment information of 4,600 motorists who paid city-issued parking tickets through the city of Ames’ online payment system, the city announced in a press release. Ames information technology staff …

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Council authorizes use of eminent domain in east industrial area

Ames Tribune: The Ames City Council this week approved the use of eminent domain to obtain property needed to extend utilities in the east industrial area, specifically for a new lift station and water tower. The …

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Farm groups blast EPA renewable fuels standard

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final Renewable Fuel Standard stayed the course on conventional ethanol, calling for a 15 billion gallon standard that left agricultural groups wanting more, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association reported. The rule …

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Holder, Ternus to discuss voting rights at Drake

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus will discuss voting rights, redistricting and national law enforcement at the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Engagement appearance at …

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Civic area along Clive Greenbelt needs a name

The city of Clive wants some help naming an area that needs little introduction: the Clive Aquatic Center, special events building and the greenspace that serves as host to the annual Clive Fest, according to …

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Airbnb’s Iowa tax collections exceed expectations

Corridor Business Journal: Airbnb announced today that it delivered $900,000 in home sharing tax revenue on behalf of its Iowa hosts in the first year of its tax agreement with the state, exceeding initial projections. In …

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Judges appointed to Polk County District Court

Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Joseph Seidlin and Celene Gogerty as district judges in Judicial Election District 5C, which consists of Polk County. Seidlin, of Clive, received his undergraduate and law degrees from Drake University. …

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