(Radio Iowa) – Many thousands of young Iowans graduated from high school or college in recent days, and they’re now prime targets for crooks who prey on job-seekers. If you’re hunting for employment, be wary for scams, as consumer protection expert Michelle Reinen says criminals will post fake job offers that really are too good to be true.

Reinen says a new scam offers to set up a home office for you, using a legitimate-looking check the scammers send through the mail. She says absolutely do your research before accepting an offer that just pops up in your inbox, promising easy money. Also, Reinen suggests using Google Maps to make sure the address to whatever company you’re considering actually exists.

(Radio Iowa) – Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Davenport says email obtained by a U-S House subcommittee shows the senior scientific advisor in the National Institutes of Health has made vile comments about women in medicine.

Miller-Meeks questioned Dr. David Morens during a congressional hearing about his email about the female director of the C-D-C, saying she wore a skirt and was considered the cat’s pajamas by another man.

Morens admits it was a misogynistic, snarky comment and he started to apologize during the hearing, but Miller-Meeks interrupted, saying it indicates how Morens views women.

(Des Moines, Iowa)-  Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand today released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Casey, Iowa, for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The agreed-upon procedures engagement was performed pursuant to Chapter 11.6 of the Code of Iowa.

Sand reported five findings related to the receipt and disbursement of taxpayer funds. They are found on pages 9 and 10 of the report. The findings address issues such as a lack of segregation of duties, journal entries not reviewed and approved and the lack of written policies related to the City’s credit card and gas card.

Sand provided the City with recommendations to address each of the findings. The City Council has a fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight of the City’s operations and financial transactions. Oversight is typically defined as the “watchful and responsible care” a governing body exercises in its fiduciary capacity.

A copy of the agreed-upon procedures report is available for review on the Auditor of State’s website at Audit Reports – Auditor of State.

Corning, Iowa – Officials with the Adams Community Foundation say a Disaster Recovery Fund (DRF) has been established to support vulnerable populations following the severe weather events on May 21, 2024. The DRF provides an opportunity for the public to give, with the reassurance that donations will be quickly moved to resources where they are needed most to adapt to evolving needs. The flexibility of the fund ensures that the county can respond to supplement needs being provided by existing nonprofit, local, state, and federal programs.

Adams Community Foundation President Nancy Turner said “Our county has proven that we are better together, and this collaborative spirit will once again prevail as we support our neighbors in need.” The Adams Community Foundation has committed an immediate $500 to the DRF. Join us in giving to support Adams County: https://desmoinesfoundation.org/AdamsCountyDisasterRecovery.

Funds received will first focus on disproportionately affected communities by addressing economic barriers and health impacts of populations negatively impacted by disaster. The long-term application of the fund will focus on additional needs that are not already being met that may inevitably arise. Grants will be provided to community-based organizations and service providers active in current response and will not be made available for individual application. A team of community leaders and grantmakers will work together to identify recipients with deep roots in the community and experience delivering support and services to vulnerable populations in moments of crisis.