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These mighty warships were thrice returned from retirement to serve on the front line. Key point: The age of the battleship eventually drew to a close. However, it took much longer than is commonly realized and the Iowa-class served well in many conflicts. The Second World War marked the end of the Age of Battleships. Aircraft carriers, with their flexible, long range striking power made battlewagons obsolete in a matter of months. American battleships, once expected to fight a decisive battle...

Iowa Business Council releases agenda for 2021 Legislature BY BUSINESS RECORD STAFF Thursday, December 17, 2020 3:38 PM The Iowa Business Council today released its legislative agenda for 2021, focusing on child care, broadband, housing and competitive tax policy for the session that is scheduled to convene on Jan. 11.  Business Council President TIm Yaggi said the group’s agenda is intended to “elevate Iowa’s long-term economic vitality.”  “As we emerge ...

By Todd Epp (Creative Commons photo via Pxhere) DES MOINES, Iowa (KELO.com) — Some local pharmacists question whether CVS and Walgreens have enough staffing to quickly administer COVID-19 vaccinations to Iowa’s nursing home residents by themselves, especially in the state’s hard-to-reach rural areas. Iowa state officials and company representatives said they believe there are enough pharmacists and technicians to equitably reach all of the state’s long-term care facilities. But ...

Close A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is drawn into a syringe, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, on the 12th floor of the University of Iowa Stead Family Childrens Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP Pharmacies question nursing home vaccine plans By Linh Ta Iowa Capital Dispatch Dec 18, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is drawn into a syringe, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, on the 12th floor...