Libbie Randall

The goal of this event, and Manufacturing Month as a whole, is to show the reality of modern manufacturing careers to the community. And to reassure young people that college isn’t the only option after high school.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 5.6 million disabled men and women ages 16-64 were employed in August of 2022.

They started using the space on the Johnson County Fairgrounds in 1962, but the organization itself launched 10 years before. Ever since, they have relied on volunteers to keep their productions going.

The Visiting Nurse Association of Johnson County and Iowa City Hospice wanted to make sure they gave people in the area every opportunity to get the flu shot.

$20 per hour, plus tips is more than most retail and food service workers make. And that’s exactly what Ben Snyder, owner of Pedal Power, offers new hires.

The project was brought on because of the increase of vehicle fatalities the are has seen recently. In 2022 alone, they have had 8 accidents that resulted in 11 deaths.

On any given day, he goes out into the community, builds relationships with people experiencing homelessness. By bringing Shelter House services to them, he establishes a trust that is otherwise difficult to build in these situations.

Leaders with Iowa City Climate Action are taking this part of the 4-day-long festival to recruit even more people to do their part in this year’s phase of the plan.

Angie Jordan has been working with businesses like JD Beauty Supply for years. Now that she has been chosen as the district’s executive director, she can take her efforts a step further in support of the place she calls home.

Not only have more than 10,000 people died from this pandemic, impacting the lives of their friends and family, but it’s also taken a toll on the healthcare field.

If they deny help, staff is trained to make efforts to understand the victim. Which can lead them to the help they need.

The new space will include a bigger garage, multiple bunk rooms, and an emergency shelter/weight room.

The $20 million will be used to fund a fiber optic backbone and related infrastructure, equipment and facilities. The remaining nearly $100 million will come from other avenues, but won’t impact property taxes.

So far, Iowa City Animal Services have tested 14 bats for rabies after they invaded people’s homes. None have come back positive.

They hire several ambassadors every two seasons. The application for the fall and winter terms will be available starting next week.

While Richards has had other people come to him willing to work, he is still trying to figure out the best option to pay the remaining checks.

Planes of all sizes can still be seen flying in and out of Dubuque Regional Airport, even though the last commercial flight left on Tuesday.

other dog owners and the humane society has already appealed to the city council - arguing a breed ban is ineffective.

Not only do they want to save it for the members’ sake, but to also help contribute to the growing jobs it offers the area.

Each of them extend a hand in helping with the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Project, a humanitarian aid organization that provides supplies to children living in poverty and in war-torn countries. But not all of these women make the dresses, some make the toys like dolls.

School likely won’t start until late next week, or the following week at the earliest. In the meantime, parents work to find alternate options.

Because of staffing shortages and missed recruitment opportunities during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, potential drivers have been more hesitant to apply in the past several years.

Representatives from both companies planning to build the pipeline, Wolf Carbon Solutions and Archer Daniels Midland Co were also there to answer any questions or concerns.

During the height of the pandemic, businesses like Remedy Intelligent Staffing still needed to fill positions. But one aspect of hiring they couldn’t use was personal interaction.

Free food, haircuts, access to hygiene products and other groceries are all made available during this event.

The building is one of many recent additions of CRCSD’s Facilities Master Plan - a framework that’s reducing the number of elementary schools and replacing older buildings with larger ones that can hold 600 students.

It’s a $3.2 million addition, spreading out over 6,400 square feet, not including the farmland behind it.

Many teachers had to use their printers much later than they are used to, but again, administration said that was a challenge they were able to overcome.

Therapeutic classrooms will be coming to 10 more school districts this year.

She has been a volunteer here ever since they opened in 2001. Now, she’s officially retired, taking with her too many fond memories to count.

For some women it’s a preventative measure. If they ever find themselves in a situation where they need to use self defense and get away from an attacker.

One major event that disrupted the learning environment was the pandemic.

ISE is responsible for placing over 3,000 students this year. That’s compared to the nearly 2,500 they have had as a yearly average.

The wheels on two OR doors were worn down so bad that UIHC almost needed to order brand new parts. Because of supply chain issues, it would have taken too long and the ORs would have had to close.

It was the first week of the first ever Peace Camp - A program founded by Donna Barnes who says she discovered the idea at a similar camp put on in North Carolina.

The post spread fast, reaching more than 100 shares within one hour.

It’s a five-level framework called High Reliability Schools and aims to help bridge equity and excellence among students.

Ingredion’s Corporate Communications director Beccca Hary says the company has negotiated in good faith over the last two months.

After the city council chose to table the decision on whether to remove Ali from her position, the TRC held their usual meeting.

Project Lifesaver is a service that locates those with Alzheimer’s, autism, dementia, and other cognitive conditions.

And it’s a challenge many of his fellow farmers are seeing as well. Wieneke spoke about his friends in Shueyville and West Liberty who refuse to sell poor quality sweet corn too.

When they started in 2019, they served around 100 students. The next year they saw nearly 500 children. This year, they expect nearly 1,000The more expensive these basic needs are, the more people need their help.

Unfortunately the business has only known high food, supply, and gas prices. And it continues to go up.

Iowa Farm Sanctuary as a whole has raised nearly $1500. Combined with the money raised at the 13 other rescue organizations nation-wide, that makes over $217,000 total.

It’s no secret that summer weather can cause many different health risks like heat exhaustion or dehydration. But some health risks, like skin damage from sun exposure, may not present themselves until years later in life.

Recently, they went a step further in their efforts by taking on the national Adopt A Cop Program. Through the nonprofit organization, several officers can get all of their classes paid for.

Changing a law can take a long time in certain cases. But with this, County Attorney Nick Maybanks says it took hardly any time at all in front of the legislative committee.

After the Taboo Nightclub shooting in April, they went a step further by building a personal and professional relationship with the Iowa City Police Department.

They say five minutes is how long, on average, an active shooter situation lasts. That’s why they wanted to make these classes a priority.

The nursing shortage across the country is impacting medical centers in Iowa, specifically those serving cancer patients at University of Iowa Hospitals.