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Johnson County Supervisors approve FY21-22 budget

IOWA CITY — The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget Thursday, which includes $11.2 million for capital projects and $8 million in support for nonprofits, service agencies and governmental agencies.

 

U.S. jobless claims fall to fewest since pandemic began

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000 — the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving.Thursday’s report from the U.S. Department of Labor showed jobless claims fell from 781,000 the week before.

 

Six Transamerica office buildings in Cedar Rapids for sale

Six Cedar Rapids office buildings formerly occupied by Transamerica are for sale, Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty said Thursday.The six buildings — on two campuses — are located at 4333 Edgewood Rd. NE and 4425 and 4415 N. River Blvd. NE. Coldwell Banker is listing the properties as a single-buyer opportunity.

 

Number of Iowans with COVID-19 vaccine surpasses 500,000

The number of fully-vaccinated Iowans has exceeded 500,000 as of Thursday.Earlier in the week, the number of people who have been fully vaccinated within the state, which includes non-Iowa residents, already surpassed the milestone, but now the number of Iowa residents has as well.

 

Anamosa prison murder victims were from Linn County

Two Linn County residents — one a husband, father and volunteer firefighter and the other a nurse, gardener and aunt — are being remembered for heroic actions in a brutal attack that took their lives Tuesday at the Anamosa State Penitentiary.

 

Iowa City Fire Department rescues person from University Hospitals tunnel after fall through maintenance hatch

IOWA CITY — Iowa City firefighters rescued someone who fell down a maintenance hatch at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Thursday morning.

 

Top mistakes employers will make in 2021

Employment lawsuits continue to rise. Unfortunately, certain practices repeatedly have resulted in a higher risk of employment litigation for businesses. Here are six tips to help businesses prevent employment-related litigation this year:1. Failing to prepare and update your COVID-19 response plan

 

Teen testifies to being bitten, beaten with hammer, extension cord

CEDAR RAPIDS — Ordinary items found in the home — a fork, extension cord, hammer and screwdriver — were “instruments of torture” for a 15-year-old Cedar Rapids girl who was beaten repeatedly, a prosecutor told Linn County jurors in his opening statement Wednesday.

 

University of Iowa fraternity disciplined, again, for hazing, alcohol violations

IOWA CITY — A troubled University of Iowa fraternity that’s been on some form of probation or sanction since 2017 again has had its disciplinary stint extended — now through the end of 2022 — after campus investigators this month determined it hazed new members and violated alcohol and property rules.

 

The Bohemian in NewBo opens to celebrate music, food and culture

You most likely have never been anywhere quite like The Bohemian.

 

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