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Governor signs child care expansion into law

May 19, 2023 KQRadio 0

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that’s expected to offer child care assistance to more Iowans. It raises the income limit for families to qualify and increases government payments to facilities that […]

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Woman dies in Cedar Rapids fire

May 18, 2023 KQRadio 0

A woman pulled from a burning garage in Cedar Rapids early this morning has died. According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, the garage was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at about 7:45 a.m., […]

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Unemployment drops despite a slight loss in jobs

May 18, 2023 KQRadio 0

Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped down to 2.7% in April, compared to 2.8% in March. Iowa Workforce Development spokesperson, Jesse Dougherty, says the labor force participation rate moved up slightly. “Our labor force added 4,300 new […]

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Simpson College names new president

May 18, 2023 KQRadio 0

The trustees of a private college in central Iowa with about 1,200 full-time students have selected a new leader. Jay Byers will be the 25th president of Simpson College in Indianola. Byers said he’ll focus […]

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