Cedar Rapids Cargill workers vote to strike after contract lapse
About 100 workers at Cargill corn milling plant in Cedar Rapids walked out Tuesday after failing to reach a new three year contract with Teamsters Local 238. The union sought roughly a $3 hourly raise, saying wages lag behind regional industry standards and the final offer was rejected overwhelmingly.
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Teamsters Local 238
Cargill
Cedar Rapids
Edar Rapids
Scott Punteney
Wayne Masters
Tyler Hilleshiem
Hilleshiem
Savannah Blake
the Gazette
October November deer crashes surge during harvest season
The Gazette reports Iowa DNR urges drivers to watch for deer as harvest begins and cooler weather drives deer movement. Jace Elliott notes peak deer related crashes in October and November, with ISU data showing 21 percent of collisions in November and 13 percent in October, while August remains lowest. Polk and Johnson counties see the most incidents.
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Jace Elliott
Iowa Dnr
Iowa
Iowa State University
Institute For Transportation
Prairie du Chien
Iowa City
Polk
Johnson
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids schools win nearly 15 million magnet grant
Cedar Rapids Community School District will receive about 6.5 million immediately as part of nearly 15 million in Magnet Schools Assistance Program funds over five years. The grants support Future Ready College and Career Academies at Washington and Jefferson High Schools to boost high-wage, high-skill career pathways through technology, equipment, and industry partnerships. The district, the nation’s sole Iowa recipient, aims to accelerate collaborations with industry and educators for student readiness.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Department of Education
Washington and Jefferson
Reynolds trade trip to India bears fruit for Iowa
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and state leaders report early gains from a 10 day trade mission to India. They say Iowa agriculture is well placed to meet India's growing demand and anticipate further business development and investment opportunities from the mission. The news conference at the Iowa Capitol highlighted potential partnerships and long term benefits.
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Des Moines
Iowa
India
Kim Reynolds
Reynolds
Iowa Capitol
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