Iowa teens allowed to do hazardous work
Iowa Workforce Development granted waivers to two Iowa employers to train 16 and 17 year olds for hazardous tasks despite federal limits. Camblin Mechanical in Atlantic reports difficulty finding teens for warehouse ductwork training. an Ionia electrical contractor employed a high school senior as an electrician before military service. Beth Townsend signed the waivers as disclosed in public records.
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Iowa Workforce Development
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Volatile weather fuels crop spraying safety concerns
Jace Skalinski of Burlington recalls 2021 chemical spraying from a neighboring property that damaged sunflowers, a cherry tree, a pear tree, and a 30-year-old pine near his home. He notes wind and weather limited safe spraying time, highlighting family safety during a April 24 2021 incident reported by Erin Jordan of The Gazette.
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Iowa State moves to restructure campus diversity leadership
The Gazette reports that Iowa State University faces new directives from the Board of Regents and state lawmakers that could unwind or scale back the university's diversity efforts initiated after 2014. Wendy Wintersteen leads ISU as debates over restructuring central diversity leadership intensify.
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