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Thomson prison staff will now receive 25% retention bonus

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Thomson prison staff will now receive 25% retention bonus

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Thomson prison staff will now receive 25% retention bonus

The prison's staff union has been pushing for the bonus since August 2020, to curb high turnover rates and staff shortages.
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Social Security remains on track for biggest raise in 40 years

Here's how much Social Security is expected to rise in 2022, if current estimates hold.
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100 days until Christmas, local businesses say ditch online shopping and stop in instead

It may have been sunny summer day Thursday in Geneseo, Illinois. But business owners says they are thinking holidays already.
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US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low

The job market and the broader economy have been slowed in recent weeks by the delta variant.
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Biden recommends tax hikes for those making more than $400k, tax breaks for middle class

President Joe Biden announced changes to tax policy Thursday that he believes will help the middle class.
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Biden wants big corporations to pay their 'fair share' of taxes

Speaking Thursday, President Joe Biden said it was time for large American corporations to pay higher taxes, considering billionaires' pandemic wealth increases.
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Iowa awards Eldridge company $4.2 million to improve rural broadband connection

The state gave a total of $97.5 million to improve rural connection. In Eldridge, Central Scott Telephone Co received $4.28 million to install fiber optic cables.
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Surprise uptick in spending by Americans as delta spread

Online sales soared 5.5% last month, while sales at restaurants and bars were flat from the month before.
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WATCH: Iowa awards $4.2 million for rural broadband connection in Scott County

The state gave a total of $97.5 million to improve rural connection. In Eldridge, Central Scott Telephone Co received $4.28 million to install fiber optic cables.
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Amazon eyes 125,000 more hires across U.S. with $18+ per hour average salary

The company said it's looking to hire thousands of people in hundreds of cities across the U.S.
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Donors pledge $1.2 billion in emergency funds for Afghans

Western governments, traditional donors, and others announced pledges beyond the $606 million the U.N. emergency appeal was seeking.

Mississippi Valley Blues Festival returns

Mississippi Valley Blues Festival returns

Moon this morning

Last day of summer heat could fuel strong storms this evening

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Thomson prison staff will now receive 25% retention bonus

Thomson prison staff will now receive 25% retention bonus

Social Security remains on track for biggest raise in 40 years

100 days until Christmas, local businesses say ditch online shopping and stop in instead

US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low

Biden recommends tax hikes for those making more than $400k, tax breaks for middle class

Biden wants big corporations to pay their 'fair share' of taxes

Iowa awards Eldridge company $4.2 million to improve rural broadband connection

Surprise uptick in spending by Americans as delta spread

WATCH: Iowa awards $4.2 million for rural broadband connection in Scott County

Amazon eyes 125,000 more hires across U.S. with $18+ per hour average salary

Donors pledge $1.2 billion in emergency funds for Afghans

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