Charles City Council welcomes new city administrator

The Charles City Council welcomed new City Administrator Tyler Trout with a light agenda for his first day on the job during the regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 1. Apologizing for bringing the snow with him, Trout said he has completed his move to Charles City from southwest Iowa and is looking forward to building relationships and getting to work [.] The post Charles City Council welcomes new city administrator first appeared on Enterprise Media.

Transportation workers reach wage, benefit deal with UP

Union Pacific workers have decisively voted to ratify a five-year agreement that boosts wages and benefits, the SMART-TD union said Friday. More than 80% of the ballots cast were in favor, union spokesman Dan Banks said. SMART-TD (the Transportation Division of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers) represents the locomotive conductors who work [.] The post Transportation workers reach wage, benefit deal with UP appeared first on North Platte Bulletin.

Eye washing may ease hay fever ocular symptoms and improve quality of life

Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is the condition responsible for seasonal allergies or allergic reactions to other environmental allergens. A new study describes a large-scale survey of hay fever sufferers, comparing those who use eye washing as a preventative measure. The study reports that those using eyewash experience improved symptoms. While eyewashes containing benzalkonium chloride as a preservative have been shown to exacerbate certain eye diseases, a preservative-free eyewash has a generally good safety profile and is endorsed for reducing symptoms of allergic conjunctival diseases. However, robust research was lacking on the use of eyewash for hay fever.