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United Fire: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — United Fire Group Inc. (UFCS) on Tuesday reported profit of $13.5 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company said it had net income of 52 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment...
Got kids? Here's what to know about filing your 2023 taxes
NEW YORK (AP) — There are a few tax tips parents of children 17 and under should keep in mind before filing, tax pros say. Here’s what to know: Child tax credit The child tax credit has reverted lower for 2023 than in previous years, when it was expanded due to...
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. March 17, 2024. Editorial: Refusing to vaccinate kids hurts everyone Last Sunday’s Telegraph Herald carried an in-depth story about a troubling uptick in the number of families receiving exemptions from childhood vaccines. For the 2023-2024...
Iowa school district paying $20K to settle gender policy lawsuit
MARION, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa school board has reached an agreement resolving a lawsuit over a now-rescinded district policy that allowed students to request a gender support plan to begin socially transitioning at school, without the permission of their parents. Linn-Mar Community...
