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Winning bidder on state Medicaid contract wants its full bid kept secret
A company that won a state contract to provide managed-care services in Iowa is seeking a court injunction blocking the state’s disclosure of certain information in its bid. OptumRx of Minnesota is asking a Polk County judge to declare that information the company provided the state in response to a solicitation for bids by the […]
WACO Football Collides with Coon Rapids-Bayard
The WACO Warrior football team are making the long drive to West Des Moines today to face Coon Rapids-Bayard at Valley Stadium. WACO got the new started with a Week Zero victory over Central City, at one point score 38 unanswered points to take a 45-12 lead before going on to win 51-36.
Forecast: Running out of adjectives
After a stormy evening and overnight across central Iowa, we’ve seen the sun break free again late this afternoon and evening. Below, some of the rainfall amounts that were received: Last night’s cold front has ushered in cooler and drier air, and we have a clear and nice overnight ahead! As we head into the […]
Coon Rapids-Bayard wanting to establish ground game in opener with WACO, Wayland
(Coon Rapids) -- Coon Rapids-Bayard football opens 2024 Saturday afternoon when the Crusaders face WACO, Wayland at West Des Moines Valley High School. After weeks of preparing for the year, Coach Chris Mohr's squad is ready to hit the turf. "The boys are ready to get after it and hit...
Friendship Home In Audubon Wishing To Raise $500,000 To Continue To Serve Community
The Friendship Home in Audubon aims to raise $500,000 to continue the community nursing home operations and the only state-licensed childcare center in Audubon County. The Friendship Home is a local, non-profit, Christian-based nursing facility that assists 40 residents and employs 60 individuals. For the past 65 years, the long-term care has supported its mission, “caring for our residents in a Christian setting of compassion and choice,” by providing a secured memory unit, hospice, and intermediate, skilled, and personalized care. Financial setbacks of elevator repairs, HVAC system upgrades, and water heater and boiler replacements have contributed to the need to raise additional funds. The nursing home has initiated steps like updating policies, decreasing agency employees, increasing efforts in recruitment and retention, and cutting back expenses as much as possible to avoid further challenges. Aside from the nursing facility, the licensed daycare, The Children’s Nest, would have to shut down if the nursing home was no longer operational. The daycare center currently employs 13 members and has 35 children attend. Anyone wishing to help support The Friendship Home and The Children’s Nest can use the contact points included below. The Friendship Home Foundation, staff members, and residents extend their gratitude to those who have already contributed, helping to keep this facility open and available for the future.
Grand Junction Was in the Limelight With Inaugural Channel Seed Customer Appreciation Event Wednesday Night
An augural event that was held in Grand Junction Wednesday night brought hundreds of people to the downtown area. Channel Seed Field Service Representative Savannah Lyons tells Raccoon Valley Radio the Channel Customer Appreciation event was hosted by Dustin Fouch of Fouch Agriservice, where between 1,500 and 2,000 Channel customers from 14 states attended. She says the program started at 4:30pm inside the Fouch Agriservice buildings on Main Street with speakers that presented information on agriculture-related topics, then the musical acts of Levi Riggs, followed by the country band legend of Blackhawk took the stage at night.
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