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Iowa Senator Demands Action Amid Nursing Home Fee Crisis
(Des Moines) State Senator Claire Celsi calls for urgent reform in Iowa’s nursing home sector. This follows revelations that numerous facilities, including the bankrupt Tabor Manor Care Center, owe a combined 10.7 million dollars in unpaid quality assurance fees. Celsi criticized the lack of oversight and accountability, arguing that taxpayer dollars and resident care are being compromised. She has urged her legislative colleagues to prioritize this issue in the next session, emphasizing that significant changes are needed to address the ongoing crisis effectively.
Nice Friday leads into hotter, more humid weekend
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - We’re not expecting a big shift in our weather conditions today, but one isn’t far behind. For today, temperatures start out in the 50s and warm steadily throughout the day. We look likely to reach the upper 70s to low 80s, potentially a degree or two above the last couple of days. Clouds will be thin early on, but should thicken up a bit as the day goes onward. A light southerly breeze accompanies all of this, though dew points should remain fairly reasonable today.
Fire destroys northeast Missouri home, no injuries reported
SOUTH OF KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A raging Thursday night fire destroyed a northeast Missouri home. According to a Facebook post from Adair County Fire, crews were called out around 9:45 p.m. to a two-story log home at 28667 State Highway 3. That location is about five miles south of...
National Weather Service: Heat advisory possible this week
JANESVILLE — Heat is on the way early in the coming week. The National Weather Service office in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued a hazardous weather outlook on Friday for excessive heat this week for portions of east central, south central and southeast Wisconsin. Twenty counties were named in the notice, including Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Walworth, Green, Marquette, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Sauk, Columbia, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, Iowa, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Layfayette,...
Storm cleanup costly for Iowa ministry
For GoServ Global Ministries, based in Ankeny and Albert City, the spring season has been a costly one when it comes to serving people with damaged or destroyed homes. A record number of tornados and several floods hit Iowa between April and June.
KXEL Morning News for Fri. Aug. 23, 2024
Today is the first day of classes for students in Iowa public and private schools. The Sigourney Community School District is delaying the first day of school for all grades until Monday. The district said the boiler room in the elementary school has a couple of non-fire related code needs. That work is expected to be completed by the end of today.
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Iowa unveils first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation child care availability website
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds unveiled a new, first-of-its-kind website called Iowa Child Care Connect (childcareconnect.iowa.gov) to help Iowans more easily find childcare availability near their homes, where they attend school, or near parents and caretakers’ workplaces. “Using Iowa’s Child Care Connect, Iowa parents will be able to...
Iowa Democratic chair says DNC has motivated Iowans ahead of 2024 election
Iowa Democrats say the national convention has motivated state party members leading into the 2024 election — an election that could prove crucial to their chances of regaining an early spot in the presidential nominating process. Delegates from across the nation have spent the past four days in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention, rallying […]
Transition to warmer weather begins tonight
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - The transition to warmer, muggier conditions begins tonight. After another pleasant day, we remain dry overnight with partly cloudy skies. Some of our far southern counties could see a sprinkle in spots, but these would be few and far between. Lows fall into the mid to upper 60s as dew points continue to climb through the 60s. Our temperatures begin to climb tomorrow, as highs reach the upper 80s. Dew points in the lower 70s will push heat index values into the low to mid 90s. Make sure you’re staying hydrated and have a way to cool off if you’re spending time outside. While a stray shower or storm is possible during the afternoon and evening, most areas can expect to remain dry. The chance for a stray shower or storm lingers Saturday night as lows drop into the low to mid 70s. We are dry Sunday and Monday, but we are hot and muggy. Highs reach the mid 90s both days, and dew points in the mid 70s will push heat index values near the triple digits. We remain hot and muggy through the middle of the week, with highs in the low to mid 90s and dew points and low temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. Our next best chance of rain doesn’t arrive until a cold front moves through late in the week.
Time is Running Out on the Unclaimed $500,000 Iowa Lottery Ticket
The winner of a massive lottery prize has less than a month to claim it before a six-figure piece of paper effectively becomes worthless. Back in March, a Powerball ticket was purchased at a Kwik Star, located at 1502 South Federal Avenue, in Mason City, IA. That ticket proved to be a lucky one, as it's now worth $500,000. The prize will expire if unclaimed by the September 12th deadline.
See What Archeologists in Iowa Unearthed After 13,600 Years
It's nice to see these coming out of the ground like this. Archaeologists in Iowa have made a significant discovery with the unearthing of a well-preserved mastodon skull, dating back approximately 13,600 years. This find, located in the southern part of the state, is Iowa’s first notable mastodon and includes several bones primarily from the skull. The timing of this mastodon’s life aligns with the era when the first humans were inhabiting the region. I wonder if this mastodon knew the Flintstones.
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