Social standards. Iowa teachers say. Theyre not high enough for students. When it comes to social studies. What theyre doing about it. Knoxville woman stole from someone she was supposed to be helping. What shes accused of doing, and how she was caught in the act. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the nine on fox 17 a merger between dow chemical and Dupont Pioneer created the Worlds Largest chemical company. But it also cost dozens of iowans their jobs. Good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. Two meetings could put fears of additional layoffs to rest for employees at johnstons Dupont Pioneer plant. Justin surrency joins us now with details on what those meetings are about. Duponts headquarters are in delaware. Dows are in michigan and of uncertainty for central iowas dupontpioneer plant. Fridays meetings from both the Iowa Economic Development authority and the Johnston City council to discuss a Tax Incentive Program which requires job creation
Climate change and income inequality. He says thune is too established in washington, and south dakota needs a fresh perspective going forward. I offer the people of south dakota a new voice that will send a clear message to washington that south dakota is not happy with traditional status quo. Williams says he has quite a challenge ahead of him, as thune has already raised 11Million Dollars in campaign funds. Williams says he has no Campaign Money yet, and is relying on social media to get his message out. He lost bids for a state house seat in 2010 and 2014. A sioux falls, south dakota student is petitioning to have the governor veto the transgender bathroom bill. Governor Dennis Daugaard is mulling the issue over, and many are hoping to reach out to him and ask him not to sign the socalled bathroom bill. Thomas lewis is a High School Student and a transgender activist. Hes using the online petition voice heard in an emotional plea to the governor. With nearly 15hundred his petition
And vote now. Voting that day will take place at Living Waters church from 7 am to 8 pm. For more information on the bond head over to our website ktivdotcom. Back to you tommie. An orange city, iowa, manufacturer will have help from the state to complete a major expansion of its facility. The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved tax benefits for vogel paint and wax company its through the high quality jobs program. The amount of help the state will offer wasnt disclosed. Vogel will invest nearly 30million dollars in an 86thousand square foot expansion of its powder coatings manufacturin g facility in orange city. The project is expected to create 49 jobs. After our little taste of spring on friday, the mild weather has not let up too terribly much. Temperatures were just a little cooler for our saturday afternoon, but the lots of sunshine is still being felt making it feel quite nice outside. A front is expected to move through in the overnight hours tonight. Not much mo
Square feet of new cononruction. The compananhopes to have the facility up and running in just 7 months. Matt and sheila . Thanks tommie. An orange city, iowa, manufactur will have help from the state to complete a major expansion of its facility. Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved tax benefits for vogel paint and wax company its through the high quality jobs program. The amount of help the state will offer wasast disclosed. Vogel will invest nearly 30Million Dollars in an 86thousand square foot expansion of its powder coatings manufacturin g facility in orange city. The project is expected to create 49 jobs. The orange city, Iowa Fire Department is looking to expand its fire station. In order to get the funding, a 2point7 Million Dollar bond issuance will be put to a vote on marar 1st. This will pay for a portion of ththestimated 3 point56 million llar cost to expand the fire station. The remaining cost will be paid for by fundraising. matt a company that an
Gusts are expected to peak around 40 to 50 mph. A wind advisory is in effect across the state until 6 pm. Normal highs are around 37 in midfebruary, but well be in the 50s and 60s to finish out the weekend. The record high first on 13. We now know the names of the two men involved in a weekend shooting in the small town of eagle grove. One of those men faces attempt murder charges. It happened sunday night along this street in eagle grove. Police say Marcos Castaneda drove up and shot hugo salinas. And then shot himself. Medics rushed both men to a des moines released castaneda and police took him into custody. Salinas remains hospitalized. No word yet on his condition. A nurses aid in knoxville is out of a job after police say she stole money from a nursing home. 16 39 1519 i think thats terrible to take advantage of the elderly, especially when theyre in your care. police say 42yearold wanda vanwike of prairie city stole cash and a credit card from a 80year old female resident at the