Iowa farmers race to finish planting as heat returns
Widespread rainfall slowed planting but the state reports about 95 percent of corn and 92 percent of soybeans planted. Weather shifts brought drier conditions and warmer forecasts, with drought easing in many areas and moisture back in the ground as farmers await warmer temperatures to bolster root growth.
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Summer in the Square aims to knit Cedar Rapids community
Cedar Rapids launches a weekday downtown event series from June 9 to August 15 in Greene Square. The mostly free program blends concerts fitness classes kids activities and more to boost public health and downtown vibrancy. Activities include Game On Nerf Night e Sports Move in the Square Picasso in the Park Rollin Rec and Food Truck Friday with two low cost concerts each month and a $5 admission benefiting a local nonprofit.
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Resignation Triggers Leadership Shuffle in Iowa Boards
A resignation at the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board prompts a leadership swap with Erika Eckley set to replace Zach Goodrich as executive director. Eckley will join the Ethics Board after wrapping duties at the Public Information Board, where she has led since 2023.
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Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
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Iowa to launch new unified unemployment claims site
Iowa Workforce Development will replace the decades old unemployment system with a single modern site on iowaworks.gov. The upgrade allows 24 7 initial claims and daily hourly filing for weekly claims except Saturdays, with immediate claim action notices and reduced navigation complexity across IowaWORKS centers.
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Iowa Workforce Development
Beth Townsend
IWD
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