Iowa camping revenue up 33 percent despite derecho closures
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources collected nearly 2.3 million in camping fees from July 1 to Oct. 30, 2020, up from 1.7 million a year earlier as Iowans crowded state parks. Revenue would have been higher without closures at nine parks after the August derecho. The park system, 100 years old, offers about 4,700 campsites with 75 percent reserved online up to three months ahead.
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Iowa prisons expand N95 mask rollout for staff
Iowa Corrections will supply N95 masks to more prison staff to curb COVID-19 spread. Newton Facility officers first to be fitted starting Dec 1, as director Beth Skinner told AFSCME officials. One officer and nine offenders have died from the virus in state facilities.
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Biden to Nominate Historic Diverse Cabinet Leaders
President elect Joe Biden moves to assemble a historically diverse cabinet with nominees including the first Latino to head Homeland Security and the first woman to run the Treasury. Janet Yellen is eyed for the top economic post as Michigan certifies its Biden victory and transition begins.
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Cedar Rapids Police Officer Jones Ousted by Civil Service Panel
Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission unanimously upheld the termination of Officer Lucas Jones for policy violations from a 2016 traffic stop and lying about it. Jones, a patrol sergeant earning 95,908, plans to appeal to District Court within 30 days. his lawyer said the case will go to court to seek reversal.
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