DHS director Foxhoven urges Iowa to trust agency progress
Jerry Foxhoven, newly appointed director of the Iowa Department of Human Services, asks Iowans to maintain confidence in DHS which serves over 1 million people annually. He highlights 4600 staff, a mission to help families achieve safe, stable lives, and a plan to energize the workforce, promote successes, and expand innovation while inviting public engagement at the dhs.iowa.gov website.
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Letter on press freedom and Alzheimer's journey
A community letter defends press freedom amid a congressman assault case, then shifts to personal memoir. The author recalls his wife Sheryl's 2008 Alzheimer's diagnosis, care journey, and passing in 2022, urging support groups, wills, research, and civic engagement, with resources and calls to contact officials.
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Reputation Still Counts as Uber Fires Kalanick
Froma Harrop argues Uber ousted Travis Kalanick due to toxic leadership harming the company’s bottom line. She notes other corporate pullbacks by advertisers over controversial actions, praising decisive corporate rebukes while defending cautious, targeted messaging in ads.
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Iowa City approves cardboard landfill ban starting January
City Council voted unanimously to ban corrugated cardboard from the landfill, enforcement to rely on spot checks and warnings for residents while private dumpers face fees. Education precedes penalties as single stream recycling and on site apartment recycling roll out. greasy cheese laden pizza boxes should be composted.
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