More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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Creston Police, late Tuesday morning, arrested a woman on a Union County warrant for a felony, Controlled Substance Violation. 34-year old Elizabeth Clayton, of Creston, was taken into custody in the 400 block of N. Oak Street, and transported to the Adams County Jail, where she was awaiting a bond hearing.
Jim Field visits with Tom Cappel about the annual Fire Prevention week activities, including the donation breakfast on Sunday, October 6 and the parade on Saturday, October 12.
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The City Council in Walnut will meet 5-p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3rd, during a regular session. On their agenda is a Public Hearing with regard to a proposed MidAmerican Energy Franchise Renewal for a period of 25-years. A bit later on in their meeting, the Council will discuss the franchise renewal with MidAmerican’s Mark Reinders, followed by discussion and possible action on the first readings of Ordinances 165 & 166, assigning the rights and non-exclusive franchises to the energy company, with regard to electrical and natural gas system services and related matters.
In other business, the Walnut City Council will discuss: A lease agreement for TLC Food & Clothing Pantry at the Walnut Community Center; Providing a tire drop-off during general garbage pickup; and the Oct. 6th Community Appreciation Dinner. They will also receive a City of Walnut Infrastructure Needs Study and Strategic Plan, followed by action on the adoption of a Resolution adopting the study and plan, and action on a Resolution for the possible adoption of an updated Walnut Municipal Utility Identity Theft Prevent Program, and a request to rename Walnut Ridge Road.
Another item of business, is discussion with regard to a complaint about merchandise on downtown business sidewalks, in Walnut.
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The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Deere & Co. plans to lay off more than 110 workers at its plant in Davenport by Nov. 18. The company also said Tuesday that it would lay off about 50 workers later this month from its Harvester Works plant in East Moline, Illinois, just across the Mississippi River from Davenport. Deere public relations director Ken Golden says Deere has lowered its expectations for sales and net income because of decreased customer demand. He says the layoffs are a result of the market conditions.
He says no other Deere plant is included in the layoffs. The company makes equipment for construction, agriculture and landscaping.
(by Roz Brown – IA News Service) DES MOINES, Iowa – America’s unemployment rate remains very low, but that doesn’t always apply to people with disabilities. It’s an issue Iowa is working on. As part of October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, employers across the state are reminded that many people with disabilities want to work, and often need only minimal help to transition into the workforce.
Brooke Lovelace, executive director of the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council, said evidence shows that individuals with disabilities can be highly successful workers, but they still face obstacles. “Nationally, there’s still a 41% employment gap between people who have disabilities and people who do not have disabilities,” she said. “Iowa is a little bit better than that, where that gap is only at 36%, but we have a long ways to go.”
Lovelace encouraged employed Iowans with disabilities to reach out to their legislators this month and invite them to their place of work for a 30-minute visit to inform lawmakers and perhaps help change perceptions. She said those who want to participate can contact the council. Too often, Lovelace said, employers overlook the diverse, untapped skills of applicants with disabilities. She said these workers also need a “real” wage rather than the current minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. “Communities are stronger when everybody is working,” she said, “when you have more people shopping because they have more money, because they are employed, so they’re part of the community, they’re going out – all of that.”
She said more than 1,600 Iowans with disabilities are working at the types of jobs that pay only the sub-minimum wage of $4.35 an hour.