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Author Archives: Lauren Wade

Posted inEducation, IowaWatch

Growing Iowa School Districts Turn To Debt To Meet Demands, But So Do Non-Growing Districts

by Lauren Wade April 22, 2019January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

Several Iowa school districts have taken on debt the last 17 years, with one district owing as much as $35,448 per student, to handle student enrollment increases but also repairs to aging buildings. The question they face is: how to manage that debt?

Posted inEnvironment, IowaWatch

Iowa Pesticide Bureau Workloads Grow But Not Inspection Staff Levels

by Lauren Wade March 6, 2019January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment & Politics, IowaWatch

Years Later, Little Action On Recommendations For Iowa’s Pesticide Inspections

by Lauren Wade January 22, 2019January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inEnvironment, IowaWatch

Local Town Dumps A Thing Of The Past Due To High Cost Of Government Regulations

by Lauren Wade December 5, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment & Politics, IowaWatch

Iowan Almost Missed First U.S. Vote, But Auditor Brought The Voter Back To Cast A Ballot

by Lauren Wade November 6, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment & Politics, IowaWatch

Henry County, Iowa, Runs Out Of Ballots Early In the Day During Mid-Term

by Lauren Wade November 6, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inEducation, IowaWatch

Iowa College Campuses Respond To Bias- And Hate-Related Incidences

by Lauren Wade September 4, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inEnvironment, IowaWatch, The Lead Story

Iowans Throwing Away Valuable Food, Usable Materials and Recyclables At Alarming Rate

by Lauren Wade May 24, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inIowaWatch, The Lead Story

Moves At The University Of Iowa To Reduce Spanish Textbook Costs

by Lauren Wade May 10, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inBusiness & Consumer Affairs, Education, IowaWatch

Iowa City Struggles Finding Balance Near Downtown Between Student Renters, Home Owners

by Lauren Wade December 20, 2017January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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