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Iowa nursing homes owe taxpayers $10.7 million in unpaid fees
Forty-nine Iowa nursing homes owe the taxpayers more than $10.7 million in fees the state has so far failed to collect, according to newly released records. One for-profit company based in West Des Moines operates 18 care facilities that collectively owe the state $3.6 million in unpaid fees. The company’s top two executives, meanwhile, have […]
Satanic Temple of Iowa to hold reading marathon at Capitol
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Satanic Temple of Iowa will host a reading marathon on Sept. 16 inside the state Capitol, reading their religious text, "Paradise Lost," from start to finish. "Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and current Governor Kim Reynolds have annually signed proclamations encouraging all Iowans to...
List of central Iowa events celebrating National Night Out on Aug. 6
DES MOINES, Iowa — There are several family-friendly events celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, when public safety workers and city officials will meet with people in the communities they serve. National Night Out is an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships across neighborhoods nationwide. Neighborhoods...
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood responds to Iowa abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. -- On Monday, Iowa's Supreme Court ruled to ban abortions in the state after six weeks, making Iowa the 6th state in the Midwest to have an abortion policy stricter than the standard followed under Roe V. Wade.
Klein named 'Iowan of the Day' for 2024 Iowa State Fair
(Treynor) -- A southwest Iowa resident is among those holding the title "Iowan of the Day" at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. John Klein, an active member of the Treynor Optimist Club, was one of 10 nominees to receive recognition for this year's fair and will be recognized on August 12th at noon on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage. Founded in 1997, the Iowan of the Day award allows the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation to recognize the state's outstanding individuals. Members of the Optimist Club nominated Klein. Klein tells KMA News he was surprised and honored to receive the recognition.
EPA ends oversight of clean up related to Iowa plant explosion
The U-S Environmental Protection Agency has ended its oversight of clean-up at the eastern Iowa recycling facility that exploded in late 2022. Asphalt shingles were being recycled at the C6-Zero plant in Marengo. Twenty employees were injured and part of Marengo had to be evacuated when the plant exploded. Six months later, after delays in the timeline for clean-up, state officials asked the federal government to start overseeing the removal of contaminated water and soil from the site.
Iowa Named One Of The Best States For Health Care
Living somewhere that has really good health care is really important. Almost as important as living in a very safe town. Luckily, Iowans can rest easy at night knowing that their state is in the top 5 best states for health care. I mean, think about it. We have great medical facilities and hospitals across the state. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Stead Family Children's Hospital are world renowned.
Petitioners push for option to vote on Waterloo high school merger plan
WATERLOO, Iowa — Petitioners are pushing for the option to vote on the Waterloo School Board’s recently approved school merger plan. The Waterloo school board voted this week to merge the city’s two high schools, Waterloo West and Waterloo East, into a single institution by the end of the decade. The plan, approved by a 5-2 vote, involves constructing a new high school on the current Central Middle School site, with construction slated to begin next spring.
Rock Valley CSD Building Back After Flood; Will Start Later Than Other Schools
Rock Valley, Iowa — The Rock Valley Community School District is making progress in their return to normalcy after the major flood in late June. Superintendent Matt Van Voorst gives us an update. We asked him how many of their facilities were affected by the flood. We asked him...
KIWA Marketplace for August 2nd
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State legislators urge Racing and Gaming Commission to grant Cedar Rapids casino license
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - In a bipartisan letter, 4 state senators and 6 state representatives urged members of the Racing and Gaming Commission to grant a gaming license to Cedar Rapids. The 10 state legislators say that the Cedar Crossing Casino project would increase statewide commercial gaming revenue by...
Natalie Griffioen to teach philosophy at Dordt
Natalie Griffioen has accepted a position as Instructor of Philosophy at Dordt University. Griffioen is completing her Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to graduate school, Griffioen worked in human resources at the American Enterprise Institute, a public policy think tank in Washington, D.C. She and her husband, Paul, have relocated to Sioux Center from Berkeley, California.
Hudson's Paige Hillman makes the most of the 18 holes she gets, wins Minnesota State Women's Open by one on her 22nd birthday
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Paige Hillman was 1-over-par through three holes Thursday during what was to have been the opening round of the Minnesota State Women's Open. But then Mother Nature intervened, dumping nearly an inch of rain on Edinburgh USA, wiping out the round and reducing the 36-hole championship to an 18-hole shootout.
Iowa football’s Luke Elkin named to Mannelly Award Watch List
At Iowa, the Hawkeyes win in the margins. That means Iowa dials in on special teams in order to win football games. Every piece of the special teams operation is a key component to the Hawkeyes’ success. Under the direction of special teams coordinator LeVar Woods, Iowa boasts one of the best special teams units year in and year out. Last season, Iowa’s Tory Taylor captured the Ray Guy Award, becoming the first Hawkeye to capture the award in the process. Iowa kicker Drew Stevens has been a Lou Groza Award semifinalist each of the past two seasons. Both of those accomplishments have transpired...
Solicitor Harassment: Cedar Rapids resident seeks solutions
Cedar Rapids, Iowa — — Chris Bishop, a Cedar Rapids resident, said he is one of many who have experienced harassment and unwelcome visits from door-to-door solicitors. After suffering a stroke, Bishop said he found the frequent and unsolicited visits particularly overwhelming. Despite placing "No Soliciting" signs on his property, he said solicitors continue to disrupt his peace.