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Iowa reports more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for third straight week

Des Moines Register: The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Iowa over the past week declined slightly, but remained over 10,000 for the third consecutive week — the first time Iowa has reported more than …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2021
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Polk County’s new employee vaccine policy takes effect

Axios Des Moines: Starting today, Polk County’s 1,400 employees must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly testing. Those who refuse both options will be considered insubordinate and face termination, county administrator John Norris …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2021
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UI-led study finds COVID vaccine ‘highly effective’ in health care workers

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines have proved “highly effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19” among health care workers in “real-world” settings, according to a new national study that involved over 300 University of Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2021
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Cedar Rapids City Council adopts ‘aggressive’ Community Climate Action Plan

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday adopted a plan committing Iowa’s second-largest city to action to slow the rapidly worsening climate, with targets to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and to …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2021
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Female DMPD employees allege harassment, discrimination in lawsuit

Des Moines Register: Five female police officers and employees are suing the city of Des Moines and its police department, saying they want to hold the department accountable for what they claim is the sexual harassment, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2021
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Fired Polk HR chief files suit alleging wrongdoing by supervisors, other county officials

Des Moines Register: Polk County’s former human resources chief has filed a scathing lawsuit alleging libel, extortion and wrongful termination — as well as violations of Iowa’s open meetings and records laws — against the county, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 29, 2021
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Iowa’s state surplus tops $1.2B, could lead to tax cuts

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The state ended fiscal 2021 with a general-fund surplus of nearly $1.24 billion, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday — much more than earlier forecast and money she has indicated could lead to further …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2021
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Toppling Goliath Brewing seeks location for Des Moines metro brewery, taproom

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s most acclaimed brewery could be headed to Des Moines. Decorah’s Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. released a public proposal Monday asking developers to consider housing a permanent brewery and taproom in the capital. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 28, 2021
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Ammo shortage put hunters, sellers and police in a pinch

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With fall hunting seasons unfolding in Iowa and demand for ammunition rising, supplies are so tight that some retailers are rationing how much customers can buy and the state is warning hunters to …
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2021
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Pappajohns donate $10 million to higher education

Cedar Rapids Gazette: John and Mary Pappajohn of Des Moines announced a $10 million gift commitment to continue entrepreneurship education and programming through the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers at the University of Iowa, University of …
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2021