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Iowa’s public universities are seeing increased interest in on-campus living from new and returning students, citing convenience and satisfaction with offered resources by their colleges.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/20/24
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There are at least 721 water body segments in Iowa that do not meet water quality standards for recreation, public water supplies and the protection of aquatic life, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.
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Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/20/24
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View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the March 20 NSP!
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3/20/24
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View the Eldridge Police report from the March 20 NSP!
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3/20/24
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Join eastern Iowa families once again for the traditional Easter egg hunt in DeWitt.
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3/20/24
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Van Meter Inc. is helping power the future of the electrical industry through its new Spark Your Success Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship is awarded to up to four individuals who have completed a high school degree or GED and are pursuing a field related to the electrical trades.
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3/20/24
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School districts would be required to report to a state board if they take disciplinary action against licensed employees for “grooming” or abusing a student under a bill passed by the Iowa House March 11.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/20/24
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Despite a slight reduction in expected incoming taxes, the Revenue Estimating Conference predicted Iowa will collect about $9.6 billion in the current fiscal year as Iowa lawmakers begin review of individual income tax cuts proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and lawmakers.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/20/24
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The Iowa House passed legislation March 11 on local storm water and top soil regulation after the same bill failed the previous week.
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3/20/24
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A new analysis of the federal government’s enforcement of animal-welfare laws has found that regulators penalize only 1 percent of the breeders who are cited for violations.
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Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/20/24
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A bill that would prohibit Iowa food processors from using misleading labels on fake meat products was advanced by a House committee on Tuesday, ensuring it will remain viable after a legislative deadline this week.
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Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/20/24
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House lawmakers approved legislation March 13 that would provide funding for schools to implement safety measures — including allowances for schools to pay for arming staff.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/20/24
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A bill allowing state agencies to have annual audits performed by private accountants was returned without recommendation to the House State Government Committee by a subcommittee March 12.
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3/20/24
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Calm and professional. That’s how emergency dispatcher Tasha Elick remained as she talked to a caller threatening suicide. She didn’t just send help. She provided it.
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3/19/24
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Christopher Behal was drunk and being sought on a domestic assault warrant when police found him 1:47 a.m., March 14, at a one car-accident in Mount Joy, according to court records.
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3/19/24
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As North Scott High School prepares to hire a new principal, the district added to its “Help Wanted” list.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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3/19/24
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A nine-page letter from Eldridge council members states utility board members are unaware of their employees’ specific performance issues, and accuses utility manager Jacob Rowe of lying to members of both boards in public meetings.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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3/19/24
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Long Grove could learn a lesson from Eldridge when considering a new utility board.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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3/19/24
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Scott County deputies arrested a Park View man on first degree murder charges Thursday after they encountered him at an injury accident in Mount Joy early that day.
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3/14/24
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The Partners of Scott County Watersheds and Nina Struss present a Quad Cities climate and vulnerability assessment, the first effort to identify environmental factors affecting the region.
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3/13/24
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