To avoid big balances, consumers should pay utility bills, if they are able DES MOINES — Iowans can get relief from many utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate recommends that consumers pay what they can to avoid problems in the future, however. The Iowa Utilities Board issued an emergency order on March 27 approving…
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Coronavirus website has new dashboard, more info
Gov Kim Reynolds started her daily press briefing 45 minutes late Tuesday due to glitches in the updated COVID-19 website that was the topic of the day. Reynolds showed a beta version of the new dashboard on the website, https://coronavirus.iowa.gov, at the briefing, and said it would be available later in the afternoon. It was well into the evening when…
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April 13, 2020 History Day virtual judging – I have participated as one of the judges for the state National History Day competition in Iowa for the last seven or eight years. This contest is a wonderful way for students to explore a given theme in Iowa history and beyond.
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