WATERLOO – A farm equipment manufacturing is laying off more workers in Iowa. The Iowa Workforce Development WARN page indicates John Deere intends to layoff 112 additional positions at their Waterloo Works Plant by January 5th. The announcement marks a year full of employment terminations for the company, as just under 1,800 total people have been let go by the company since March.

CEDAR FALLS – A North Liberty man has been sentenced to the maximum prison time for the rape of two women last year. KCRG-TV reports Asante Walker Garcia Adams was found guilty in October for two counts of sexual abuse and burglary. He received 25 years for each criminal charge, running consecutively.

IOWA – A cold front passes through the state on Wednesday with strong northwest winds in the wake of the front. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Wednesday afternoon and evening for much of central and northern Iowa. Sustained winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph are expected in the Advisory area with strongest gusts in north central Iowa which may approach 55 mph. A few snow showers are also expected in north central Iowa which may briefly reduce visibilities in the falling snow. Much colder air is also forecast to move into the state as wind chills drop through the day into the single digits above and below zero by Wednesday evening.

DES MOINES – Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born November 11 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and will be placed with a foster family until permanent placement is determined. This brings the overall total to 72 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago.  This is the sixth case so far in 2024. In 2023, ten infants were relinquished to state custody under the Safe Haven Act.  Iowa’s Safe Haven Act is an option for parents in crisis who determine they cannot care for an infant up to 90 days old. Designated safe havens are locations like hospitals and police and fire stations.