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Crawford County Memorial Hospital Contributed Over $60 Million To State’s Economy
A study conducted by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) found that Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison has contributed over $60 million to Iowa’s economy in 2023. Iowa hospitals throughout the state invested $21.3 billion, and Crawford County Memorial Hospital made up $63.7 million. Over $30 million stayed in the local community as wages and benefits from employment, $34.4 million to be more precise. The hospital supported 559.2 job opportunities, which makes up 8.5% of all individuals employed throughout Crawford County, are at the hospital. Crawford County Memorial Hospital is also a huge supporter of Denison and surrounding communities, with $2.6 million allocated for charity care to provide necessary health services to individuals who cannot afford it, serving 4.4 thousand individuals through this program. A link to view the county-by-county breakdown of hospitals throughout the state has been included below. In upcoming newscasts, Carroll Broadcasting will bring you more from other local healthcare facilities.
Minnesota Man to Plead Guilty to Charges from High-Speed Pursuit in Northeast Iowa
A Minnesota man will plead guilty to charges connected to leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase earlier this spring that started near New Hampton. On April 12th, a Chickasaw County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on a car driven by 24-year-old Quaddre White of St. Paul was clocked at 98 mph in a 55 mph zone on Highway 63. White initially pulled over, but then sped away.
Iowa Basketball: Diverse backgrounds, one home, Hawkeye basketball's chemistry is high despite roster turnover
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- It has been an offseason of change for Hawkeye hoops. Iowa will be without Tony Perkins and Patrick McCaffery while bringing in some potential key players. One thing that stands out about this year's group is that they come from all walks of life. Freshman Cooper Koch is an Iowa legacy. Chris Tadjo was born in Canada and played for NBA Academy in Mexico City. Seydou Traore is a New York native while Drew Thelwell was born in Florida and played basketball in Kentucky.
Scott Peace joins UNI staff as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI Athletics has announced that Scott Peace will join the department's senior staff as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation. An active part of Division I athletics since 2012, Peace will assume his duties beginning July 22, 2024. "We are thrilled to have Scott join...
The facts about generator options to power a home through outages
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Jeff Lanum of Electric Doctor is a Master Electrician and his business has been serving the area for nearly 20 years. The Electric Doctor strives to fulfill the “small electric jobs” market. They are also the only local Generac dealer in the area with a showroom which allows the customer to experience an orientation about types, sizes, and how the generator can be hooked up.
Cooper Koch explains reason for committing to Hawkeyes
Four-star recruit Cooper Koch explained his reasoning for playing for Iowa after committing to his father's alma mater. J.R. Koch was on the Hawkeye basketball team from 1995-1999 and was selected in the second round of the NBA draft, but also made sure to stay impartial and let his son Cooper make the choice that was right for him according to the incoming freshman.
Storm Across Iowa Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power [VIDEO]
Iowa was greeted by an extreme storm yesterday that produced 90+ mph wind gusts, hail, tornados, tree damage, and power outages. The storm traveled east from Iowa to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, as 3 other states suffered the same wrath as we did in Iowa. Check out this graphic showing how much area this storm covered.
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — The National Weather Service hasrated the tornado that tore through the Des Moines metro Monday an EF-1. Based on damage surveyed, peak winds were estimated at 105 mph, putting it on the higher end of the EF-1 range. You can see footage of the tornado...
Magalhaes brings innovation, science to Iowa Pork Industry Center
Some people love to work with numbers and data, and some people love to work with people. Edison Magalhaes counts both among his skills and looks forward to sharing his excitement with colleagues and pork producers in Iowa. As the first-ever innovative swine systems faculty member in Iowa State University's animal science department, he began the position July 1 and is housed in the Iowa Pork Industry Center there. Already he's working to develop a program that will capitalize on his strengths and the needs of people in the industry.
What could the Hy-Vee IndyCar doubleheader in Iowa look like in future years?
NEWTON — After Hy-Vee and IndyCar announced a new sponsorship deal last week, the series said it hopes to keep racing twice in one weekend each year at Iowa Speedway for the foreseeable future. IndyCar has doubleheader weekends in Iowa and Milwaukee this year, but the series sees Iowa as the place it wants to hold doubleheaders for the foreseeable future, said Penske Corp. president Bud Denker. West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee announced plans last week to...
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