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Retired Iowa congressman publishes his memoir

Former Iowa Congressman Jim Ross Lightfoot is sharing the story of his life in a new memoir called, “Climbing Mountains With God.” Lightfoot says the book is about the importance

Long-time state tax estimator retires

The three member state panel that sets the estimate of state tax collections lawmakers use to draft the state budget has just two members. David Underwood, a CPA from Clear

Iowa unemployment rate in November rose to 3.3%

Iowa’s unemployment rate increased to 3.3% in November. That’s six-tenths of a percent higher than it was in July and the fourth consecutive month it has inched up. Beth Townsend,

How to care for your trees during an Iowa winter

Today marks the arrival of winter, and soon enough, we’ll be dealing with big piles of snow. Aaron Steil, a consumer horticulture specialist at the Iowa State University Extension, says

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