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Prescription no longer required for Iowa Medicaid coverage of wheelchair repairs
Iowa Medicaid recipients are no longer required to get a prescription for wheelchair repairs under a new administrative rules implemented by state officials last month. Beginning July 1, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services dropped an administrative policy that required an in-person doctor's appointment and a prescription in order for...
Political partisanship is increasing in Iowa
The Iowa secretary of state’s website, whichever party controls it, has always been a wonderful source of election results and statistics. Don’t be put off by numbers — numbers are our friend! They tell us all sorts of interesting things. Let’s take a look. Americans talk a lot about the right to vote, but we don’t […]
Well-preserved mastodon excavated from Iowa creek bank
WAYNE COUNTY, Iowa – The Office of the State Archaeologist has recently wrapped up excavating what it says is the first-ever well-preserved mastodon found in Iowa. The discovery of the mastodon was brought to the attention of the OSA in 2022. This month, they spent 12 days excavating the mastodon from an eroding creek bank […]
iHeartMedia Des Moines’s 1040 WHO Names Emery Songer New On-Air Personality for “Emery On Iowa”
IHeartMedia Des Moines’ NewsRadio 1040 WHO, “We are YOUR Voice of Iowa!” announced today that Emery Songer will launch the new show “Emory on Iowa,” effective immediately. “Emory on Iowa” broadcasts weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The new show on 1040...
Seagers win second LCAA open event
FORT MADISON - A Fort Madison father/son team ran away with the first place finish in the second of three Lake Cooper Angling Association “Open” tournaments, with Mitch and Scott Seager bringing to the scales a bagged limit of five bass weighing 19.79 pounds. With a brisk 50-degree morning, all but one team of the 42 anglers caught their limit of five largemouth bass going to the scales.
Woman Charged In Alleged Scheme To Sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland Home
A Missouri woman, Lisa Jeanine Findley, has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland property in Memphis. She is accused of attempting to steal the Presley family’s ownership by falsely claiming that Presley’s daughter…
Isolated to Scattered Showers & Storms Saturday Afternoon
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) -It’s a gray morning in our northern counties, with some sunshine in our south zone. Temperatures are in the 60s to start of the day. This afternoon we’ll have a mix of sun and clouds with isolated to scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder. Highs this afternoon will rise into the upper 70s. Overnight, lows will cool into the 60s with a mostly clear sky.
Alternating Currents Electrifying The Quad-Cities With Events In Illinois And Iowa
Alternating Currents is recharged and ready to electrify local music fans Aug. 16-20 with over 100 acts across 30 venues throughout the Quad-Cities. Featuring an eclectic and vibrant mix of music, comedy, film and visual arts strewn across two states and multiple locations, it’s a one-of-a-kind fest that allows people to put together a diverse menu of awesome entertainment, and the majority of the shows are free.
Miller-Meeks says pipelines will help Iowa ethanol industry stay competitive
NEWTON — U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks spoke Thursday in favor of carbon dioxide pipelines as a way to aid Iowa’s ethanol production industry with an environmentally conscious impact. Miller-Meeks, the Republican representative for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, spoke about pipelines and other renewable fuel efforts supported by the...
Tasker Phillips Strikes Again in 34 Thriller!
West Burlington, IA, August 16, 2024 – Tasker Phillips won for the second time this season at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa with the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders Friday night. After the race got off to an awkward and slow first seven laps, things got thrilling down the stretch and the Pleasantville, Iowa native netted $2,000 for his win.
Western Iowa Forecast: Upper 70s to 80s Expected, Showers Possible Early Week
Des Moines, IA – Western Iowa is set to experience mild weather through the upcoming week, with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to low 80s. Residents can look forward to mostly dry conditions over the weekend, although a stray shower or thunderstorm could develop in northeast Iowa later this afternoon or evening.
End of Summer Traffic Enforcement
(Des Moines) Last year, during the final weeks of summer, there were 54 traffic fatalities in Iowa, with 44% involving impairment. To prevent future tragedies, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is collaborating with law enforcement across the state to reduce impaired driving. From August 16 to September 2, agencies will participate in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement project. During this time, officers will work together to remove impaired drivers and motorcycle riders from the road.
Elaine Graham Estes honored at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Des Moines Public Library Director Elaine Graham Estes was named an Iowan of the Day at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Receiving a special day of recognition at the Fair on Friday, Estes can add this honor alongside her many other accomplishments. She was...
Clearing Skies Tonight, Quiet Weather Ahead
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Cloud cover diminishes this evening as our skies turn mostly clear overnight. A stray shower cannot be ruled out early this evening, but the majority of areas can expect to remain dry. Overnight, clouds diminish and our skies turn mostly clear. Lows drop into the low to mid 60s. We get to enjoy decent weather on Sunday with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 80s. For much of next week, we will see very consistent weather each day. We remain dry as our high temperatures reach the low 80s each day under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Lows drop into the upper 50s and low 60s each night. Humidity is present, but not unbearable, as dew points range from the upper 50s to low 60s. Next weekend, we are monitoring a warming trend, as our high temperatures climb into the upper 80s.
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