Recycling program creates jobs from discarded mattresses
Amanda Jones, 44, works with a mattress recycling program at Willis Dady in Cedar Rapids. Each morning she deconstructs two to three mattresses, a routine that provides employment and helps reduce waste for the nonprofit homeless services group.
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Bird seeks Iowa constitution amend to shield child witnesses
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird plans an amendment to protect children who testify against alleged abusers after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that two boys aged 8 and 11 could not testify by video. The 4-3 decision held one way video violated the rights to face one's accuser, prompting calls for courtroom testimony.
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Iowa gas prices dip as Labor Day travel rises
Iowa and Midwest gas averages show a Friday price of 3.14 per gallon, down 46 cents from a year ago. AAA projects nationwide Labor Day travel to rebound after Fourth of July records, with domestic travel up about 9 percent and costs easing. Authorities urge motorists to avoid distracted driving during the holiday weekend.
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