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Over the past few decades, green energy projects have surged in Iowa. And bolstered by federal funding, the future of clean energy looks brighter than ever in the Hawkeye State. But it needs more workers. That’s where registered apprenticeship programs and their “earn while you learn” models come into play.

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Starting in May, Kathleen Pohlig will pass the torch to Emily Regnier, owner of Ella's Salon.

Northern California woman, adopted at birth, begins search for biological mother, learns of identical twin By Sharon Song ROSEVILLE, Calif. - Liz Jackson has felt that she’s had many gifts in life and none more noteworthy than the parents who adopted her and gave her what she described as a "golden" childhood. But a recent life-altering decision has unveiled hidden gifts that she had not known existed. Liz Jackson of Roseville, Calif. began the process of searching for her birth mother last y...

Hanson / Ness / Zinke Agency achieves “Premier Agency” status SPECIAL TO DEVILS LAKE  JOURNAL (JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – The Armen Hanson / Dan Ness / Kim Zinke Agency of Devils Lake is one of just 9 Farmers Union Insurance agencies in the state to achieve “Premier Agency” status, a highly coveted designation within the company. “This is an elite group that represents about 10 percent of our agent force in the state,” said Kevin Ressler, Chief Sales, Marketing and Brand Officer for Farm...

BackPack fundraiser helps feed hungry Gaston students Saturday, Feb. 21, was a cold winter evening across Gaston County as the sun sank early and the winter chill began to spread across the darkening landscape. But for 200 people around the county, the late-winter night brought a special treat - a hand-delivered, four-course dinner, lovingly prepared at the Gaston Country Club. The 200 dinners, which included crab cakes, tomato bisque, beef short ribs, and a chocolate dessert, had been ordered ...