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Shopper Blog: Operation Career at Byington-Solway gives students a step up to employment The Knoxville News-Sentinel 4/30/2021 Knoxville News Sentinel © Nancy Anderson/Shopper News Welding instructor Jacob Herrig from Crown College gives student Steven Valentine a turn on the Miller Augmented Welder (a welding simulator) at Operation Career held at Byington-Solway Technology Center Thursday, April 15, 2021. KARNS Nancy Anderson, Shopper News Operation Career was a big succe...

Organizers and speakers at a Des Moines vigil Thursday had a clear message: Now is the time to speak up, show up, take action and join the Black community in the struggle against injustice and racism, they said. Speakers such as Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, D-Des Moines, referenced the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. On Tuesday, Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. Abdul-Samad and others at Thursdays vigil said the guilty verd...

IPR The speakers talked about continuing the fight toward equity for Black Iowans at the Black vigil in Des Moines last night. "Were going to continue to do this. This group of people you see here, were not tired, no, were jaded," Reverend Rob Johnson (second from left) said. "When I say Black lives, you say matter! Black Lives!" Rev. Rob Johnson bobbed his fist as more than one hundred people responded the way he instructed last night at a vigil in a Des Moines park to support central Iowas B...

Skip to main content A car hitting a tree was the final straw. Now this Fairfield neighborhood is a little safer. Greg Marku FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 View of Wilson Street heading west, with a Stratfield resident enjoying a walk down the brand new completed sidewalk.Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 2of5 View of the Wilson Street/Valley Road intersection, heading east, during installation of brand new sidewalk.Contributed photo / Karen SecristShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 View of Wilson Stree...

Central Iowa leaders call Chauvin verdict one step toward justice Share Updated: 9:41 PM CDT Apr 20, 2021 Share Updated: 9:41 PM CDT Apr 20, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript WOMBLE SAY THIS IS NOT A CELEBRATION BECAUSE A LIFE IS STILL LOST. THEY SAY THIS IS -- HOWEVER -- áONE STEP TOWARD JUSTICE. (áááPKGááá) THE VERDICT HEARD AROUND THE COUNTRY -- RANG LOUDLY IN DES MOINES FOR THESE TWO COMMUNITY LEADERS. I FELT LIKE A WEIGHT HAD BEEN LIFTED OF...

Black Iowan leaders discuss their thoughts on outcome of Chauvin trial Local 5s Jon Diaz spoke with three Black leaders to discuss their thoughts on the trial. They all agreed they are worried about what the outcome may be. Author: Jon Diaz (WOI), Hollie Schlesselman Published: 9:11 PM CDT April 16, 2021 Updated: 9:11 PM CDT April 16, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa — The prosecution and defense rested their case Thursday morning for the murder trial of D...

AFS Announces Additions to Board of Directors for 2021-2022 The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting association, today announced its officers and new board members for 2021-2022.    As President, Mike Lenahan, president of KB Foundry Services in Independence, Ohio.  As Vice President, Adam San Solo, director of sales and engineering at U.S. Foundry & Manufacturing Company in Medley, Florida. As 2nd Vice President, Bradford Muller, vice presi...

BGF Invests £14 Million In Tech-led Procurement Business Bloom Bloom is the UKs only public sector procurement marketplace offering an end-to-end managed service procurement solution. Founded in 2011 by Adam Jacobs, the executive chairman, Bloom provides a dynamic and open access marketplace for the provision of professional services to the UK Public Sector. Blooms managed service enables public sector buyers to compliantly and transparently award public sector contracts and achieve significan...

Watch: Black leaders in Iowa discuss their takeaways so far from Chauvin trial The trial of Derek Chauvin wrapped up two weeks worth of arguments Friday. Black Iowans share what theyve learned from the trial so far. Author: Jon Diaz (WOI), Hollie Schlesselman Published: 7:33 PM CDT April 9, 2021 Updated: 7:33 PM CDT April 9, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa — Its been an emotional two weeks for Black community leaders in Iowa watching the trial of Derek Ch...

Shopper Blog: Comics characters and a rethinking of Easter The Knoxville News-Sentinel 1 hr ago Knoxville News Sentinel WORDS OF FAITH John Tirro, Shopper News I’ve been watching "WandaVision," in Connecticut, in the last days of my dad’s decline. It’s comforting to me. Wanda and Vision are comic book characters from my childhood, so it pleases my inner 12-year-old. They’re also movie characters that I enjoyed with my sons when they were 12, and the whole comic book th...