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White House rescinds federal funding freeze amid legal battle

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has rescinded a plan for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans totaling potentially trillions of dollars after it was temporarily blocked by a federal judge. The push set off panic and confusion across the country and raised the possibility of a ...

Hearts around the USA

There are many ways to spread love. A hug. A kiss. Or a card. The Webster City Daycare Center is hoping for a mailbox full of the latter — and maybe a little bit of love from all over the United States as it participates in the “Hearts around the USA” project. This project, ...

Bill to establish UI school of ‘intellectual freedom’ moves to committee

Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad spoke Tuesday at a subcommittee meeting in support of legislation that would launch a “school of intellectual freedom” at the University of Iowa, countering critics who cited wastefulness and ideological drive. House Study Bill 52 would place the school in ...

February SALT meeting will focus on home safety information

The February Seniors and Law Enforcement Together — SALT — meeting will be held Thursday, February 6, at the Thrivent Financial Office in Blairsburg. This meeting begins at 9 a.m. Refreshments will be served, and Van Diest Medical Center personnel will provide free blood pressure ...