Iowa Department for the Blind Director Emily Wharton retires due to kidney cancer; Sarah Willeford becomes interim director.

Iowa Department for the Blind Director Emily Wharton is retiring due to her battle with kidney cancer. Governor Kim Reynolds announced Wharton's retirement, praising her dedication to serving the blind community and empowering them to live independently. Sarah Willeford, the current library director at the Department for the Blind, will serve as interim director while the state searches for a new candidate.

July 16, 2024
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