Iowa’s unemployment rate was up in October

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Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3 percent in October amid job cuts in manufacturing and construction. Meanwhile, the state’s labor force participation rate ticked down by one-tenth of one percent to 66-point-2 percent last month,

Thanksgiving dinner…as pizza?

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There are some seasonal specialties from eateries that highlight Thanksgiving flavors.  My all time favorite is at Pablo’s Mexican Grill, main street, Cedar Falls. I worked there for many years, and the Thanksgiving burrito is something I

CAL SIAC held a meeting last week

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Last week the CAL School Improvement Advisory Committee held a meeting and approved the adoption of the 2024-25 annual learning goals as proposed. The CAL SIAC reviewed data and discussed student performance. The CAL Student Improvement Advisory

IVCCD Board approves a project for the ECC campus

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The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors Wednesday approved a quote to remove and replace the bleachers in the Martin Ellsworth Dittmer Gymnasium with Excel Seat Module Bleachers. The design will include seven permanent ADA

Much needed rain has fallen this month in Hampton

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1-point-94 inches of rain has fallen this month at the RadioOnTheGo studios in Hampton. Rain has fallen on 6 out of the 15 days. The highest temperature this month in Hampton has been 63 degrees, with the