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Iowa man wins $300,000 on scratch-off lottery ticket
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Clive man turned $30 into $300,000 this week. Dale Hoppe, of Clive, bought a $30 "Premiere" scratch-off ticket at Hy-Vee, 555 S. 51st St. in West Des Moines and won one of the game's 17 top prizes of $300,000. Hoppe claimed his winnings Friday...
12 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming after high E. Coli, algae test
It's Labor Day weekend, which is a sign that summer is nearing the end. So, if you're headed to a beach for one last dip, don't forget to check the latest water quality reports before you head out. Wondering how can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications and know what locations...
Farm Progress features USDA discussion
BOONE, Iowa –The Farm Progress show features technology and large new equipment. But for some solutions, farmers look to Washington D.C. USDA Secretary, and former Iowa Governor, Tom Vilsack came to speak at the show, where he announced his approval of a study for a H5N1 vaccine for cattle to protect from Avian Influenza. He also spoke about efforts to generate more income streams for small to medium sized farms.
Central Iowa clinics hit pause on hiring OBGYNs, Dems say it doesn't bode well for Iowa
NEWTON, Iowa — Newton Clinic and MercyOne Newton Medical Center are pausing the hiring of physicians for obstetrics and labor and delivery services in central Iowa. A press release from Iowa Democrats on Friday highlights several data points regarding diminishing reproductive care services in Iowa, noting that medical residents are beginning to avoid states with abortion bans, such as Iowa.
Much-anticipated XC debuts for Denton, Lillie live up to the hype
(Glenwood) -- Two anticipated cross country debuts lived up to the hype on Saturday at the Glenwood Invitational. St. Albert sophomore Lili Denton and Lewis Central freshman Evan Lillie both won their first career cross country meets in dominant form. For the dual-sporting Denton, it was an impressive run of 17:57.25 and proved to be ahead of two runners that have claimed the last three Hawkeye Ten Conference championships, Harlan’s Lindsey Sonderman and Glenwood’s Grace Berglund.
KMA Friday Night Football Scoreboard Show Podcast -- Week 1
(KMAland) -- The Friday Night High School Football Scoreboard Show, brought to you by Keast Auto Center, your Chevy, GMC, Buick, Ford & Lincoln Dealer in Harlan and Keast Motors, your pre-owned dealer in Oakland, talked with several winning coaches on Friday night. Check out interviews with Riverside's Darrell Frain,...
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 […]
MRHC Wound Care Clinic Earns Clinical Distinction Award For Sixth Time
Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) has announced its Wound Care Clinic was recognized with the RestorixHealth Clinical Distinction Award. This honor acknowledges wound centers that meet or exceed national benchmarks, including a 90-percent healing rate and a median healing time of 32 days. Dr. Thang Luong, a wound care physician, says, “The Wound Care Clinic is proud to be recognized for the quality of care our wound center provides our patients daily. This achievement reaffirms our commitment to optimizing patient outcomes, which can only be accomplished with the effort and dedication of our wound care staff and support from the hospital. We look forward to continuing our mission to restore health and improve the quality of life—and access to care—for the patients we serve.” This is the sixth time MRHC’s Wound Care Clinic has earned the Clinical Distinction Award. The clinic also received a Center of Excellence award in 2019 and multiple awards for patient satisfaction. The MRHC Wound Care Clinic operates every Thursday. For more information, contact MRHC directly at 712-655-8100.
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