Month. Kcrg tv nines Sarah Mccarthy joins us in the studio with more. Sarah, why is tiffin reviewing the issue just now . Beth, city Officials Say they havent heard any concerns from residents. Ununl recently. Opposition from a few people has pushed the council to consider its own action. But now, its too late for the city to take that action before the first wage increase happens. 21 40 06 just because the date has passed of november first, doesnt lock us into the first step. A first step that happens sunday when minimum wages here will go up. That deadline isnt pushing the Tiffin City Council to make any fast decisions. But it could mean a wage decrease for workers in the near future. 22 02 30 people will be paid the new minimum wage for a given time, and then right around christmas time, if theres enough votes and enthusiasm for this ploy, we would approach employees and say were going to take that back. Taking back the wage increase is one option tiffin is considering. County super
The next mayor of waterlrl, defeating former mayor tim hurley. Hurley. Turning to cedar falls now, there were only two names on the ballot for mayor tonight, but there are three men earning votes. Incumbent jon crews ended his reelectio bid after election nigig, but rules required his name stay on the ballot, despite endorsing jim brown. Meanwhile, Dave Halterman, who finished third last month, mounted a writein cacaaign to take the top post. Post. That writein campaign appears to have been unsuccessfulas crews endorsement of jim brown helped himail to an easy victory tonight. Tonight. A bit of a dreary day across eastern iowa. Iowa. Despite a few flakes, at least the heavy snow stayed about the rest of the night . Night . Chief meteorologist terry swails joins us now with your weatherfirst forecast, terry thanks. Turning to cedar rapids now. Now. A jury is now seated and Opening Statements delivered in a first degree murder t tal. Trial. This case is focused on a man accused of killin
Its now been one month since most of Johnson County raised the minimum wage. Wage. Much of the talk about what would happen is now reality for workers and Business Owners. Owners. Cbs 2 News Reporter Mellaney Moore has this update now from North Liberty liberty ive talked with a few different Johnson County Business Owners today. Some are ininfavor of the increase and othehe are against it. It. The owner of the popcorn shoppe in North Liberty says he wrote to the city council telling them a minimum wage increase would hurt his business. Business. I did have to plan in advance of raising my prices a little bit, but dont feel its going to be enough. Young says he went along with the first increase to 8. 20 on november first. First. Ive already had to cut two rt timersrsbecause i said i just cant afford doing that. Some Business Owners in Johnson County say the increase might be hard at first, but believe that money will eventually come back to local businesses. I look at this area and al
TOLEDO – The Tama County Zoning Commission’s latest meeting drew a packed house inside the supervisors’ chambers on Wednesday, April 17, at the Adminis
TOLEDO – The Tama County Zoning Commission’s latest meeting drew a packed house inside the supervisors’ chambers on Wednesday, April 17, at the Adminis