Ed Thomas Remembered After Fatal June 24 Shooting
Ed Thomas, longtime community mentor in Aplington, was killed when Mark Becker, 24, fired in front of more than 20 students. Becker received a life sentence as family members testified to the victim’s character and impact.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Todd Thomas
Ed Thomas
Mark Becker
Butler County
Allison
Becker
Aplington-Parkersburg
Greg Thomas
Ellie Thomas
Aaron Thomas
de Gazette Llison
Jan Thomas
Aplington
DHS faces mass retirement boosting caseload strain
About 600 state human services workers have signed up to retire by June 24, worsening staffing gaps as the Department of Human Services reorganizes field operations and tightens budgets. Director Charles Krogmeier said multiple changes are happening simultaneously.
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Rod Boshart
Wes Moines
Des Moines
Charles Krogmeier
State Department of Human Services
Iowa DHS plans mass early retirement and field cuts
About 600 Iowa DHS employees take early retirement as field operations shrink from eight to five service areas. Hours are urged at more county offices, with 300 fewer field workers and higher caseloads expected. turnover of around 12 percent among senior staff over two months noted as both opportunity and challenge.
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DHS
Antitrust Rules Expected for Meat Industry
Federal regulators plan sweeping antitrust rules for the meat sector set to be released this spring. Activists farmers and industry officials await details as the rules aim to curb power imbalances between meat companies and livestock producers.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Growing appetite for cornfed Iowa beef in Japan to rise
A slated summer move aims to regulate how meat packers such as JBS SA, Smithfield Farms and Tyson Foods buy cattle on the open market. The antitrust dispute centers on farmer bargaining power over livestock including cattle hogs and chickens.
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JBS SA
Smithfield Farms
Tyson Foods
Johnson County launches diversion program for first time pot and alcohol offenders
Johnson County plans an alcohol and marijuana diversion program to dismiss first time minor charges in July. County Attorney Janet Lyness says the approach addresses substance abuse and avoids fines or jail time, aiming to redirect behavior rather than punish it.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Janet Lyness
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