Iowa/Midwest News

Temporary Order From Federal Judge Allows Iowa Schools to Mandate Masks

Published by Derek Noehren on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 12:00am

A federal judge on Monday ordered the state of Iowa to immediately halt enforcement of a law that prevents school boards from ordering masks to be worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Iowa Judge Denies Request to Halt State Mask Ban

Published by Derek Noehren on Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:00am

A state court judge declined last Friday to halt enforcement of an Iowa law that prohibits school boards from enacting mask requirements, saying there is no evidence that any school board would immediately impose a mask mandate if the law wasn’t in effect.

Iowa Judge Considers Whether to Halt State Mask Ban Law

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:00am

Iowa will use federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for a $3.7 million national ad campaign that promotes the state as a destination for visitors and workers, an agency spokeswoman said last week.

Iowa Will Use Federal Virus Relief Funds on Tourism Ad Campaign

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:00am

Iowa will use federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for a $3.7 million national ad campaign that promotes the state as a destination for visitors and workers, an agency spokeswoman said last week.

Parents of Disabled Children Sue Iowa Over Mask Rules

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 09/10/2021 - 1:00am

A group of parents of disabled students filed a lawsuit last Friday seeking to strike down Iowa’s law banning schools from requiring masks, arguing it endangers their health and denies equal access to education.

Man Gets Life Sentence in 2018 Killing of Iowa Woman

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/07/2021 - 1:00am

A man was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the abduction and killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, three years after she disappeared while out for an evening run.

60 Iowa Lawmakers Ask Court to Overturn 2018 Abortion Ruling

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 09/06/2021 - 12:00am

Sixty Iowa Republican legislators are asking the Iowa Supreme Court to overturn a 2018 ruling that declared abortion a fundamental right under the state Constitution.

Iowa, 4 Other States’ Mask Bans Face Federal Civil Rights Inquiries

Published by Derek Noehren on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:00am

The Education Department announced Monday that it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.

Council Bluffs Mom Sues State Over Law Against Mask Rules

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 08/30/2021 - 12:00am

An Iowa mother of twin boys is suing the state over its law banning schools from ordering face masks to be worn as a way to protect students against COVID-19.

Iowa Panel Schedules 3 Redistricting Map Hearings

Published by Derek Noehren on Thu, 08/26/2021 - 12:00am

An Iowa state commission has scheduled three virtual public hearings in September pertaining to Iowa’s proposed new electoral maps.

The Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission voted Monday to hold the hearings on Sept. 20, 21 and 22.

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