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Processing issue causes delay for some MercyOne employees' direct deposit
DES MOINES, Iowa — A processing issue caused a delay in Friday's payroll direct deposit for some MercyOne employees. The hospital confirmed the delay, saying it is due to an issue with processing and the July 4 banking holiday. In a statement, MercyOne says they have been working to...
Adult-only pool club opens in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new pool just for adults opened off of Hubbell Avenue near the Outlets of Des Moines on the Fourth of July. It’s called Broadway Beach House and it only allows entry to guests ages 21 and up. The club includes two bars, a...
Iowa’s Lucy Olsen named to USA Basketball women’s 2024 USA 3×3 Nations Leagues team
Lucy Olsen gets to represent the Iowa Hawkeyes and America later on this month. On Friday, USA Basketball revealed that Iowa point guard Lucy Olsen has been named to the U23 2024 USA 3×3 Nations Leagues team. The squad is set to compete at the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference July 22-28 in Mexico City. USA Basketball’s 3×3 Women’s Nations League Team also features Maryland forward Christina Dalce, Creighton forward Morgan Maly, Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon, LSU guard Mikaylah Williams and Wisconsin forward Serah Williams. Black & Gold 🤝 Red, White & Blue @LucyOlsenbball has been named to the USA Basketball...
Manning Native Receives Top Scientist Award From The Department Of The U.S Navy
Picture courtesy of Navy Office of Community Outreach. Pictures (L-R): Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition Nickolas Guertin, Clinton Stammer and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Engineering Dr. Brett Seidle. A Manning native recently received the Dr. Delores Etter Award...
The Last Man Ever Put to Death in the State of Iowa
Iowa is one of 23 states (along with Washington D.C.) that have abolished Capital Punishment. However, that wasn't always the case. The last time the state of Iowa performed the Death Penalty within its borders was in 1963. The practice would be banned statewide two years later, although there have been several efforts to bring it back in recent years.
Severe Weather Alerts Poses a Challenge for Hearing Impaired
(Atlantic) The National Weather Service in Des Moines reported 108 tornadoes as of July 1, the second-highest number for the calendar year in Iowa. This poses a challenge for people with hearing impairments. Audiologist Doug Leonard of ASI emphasizes the importance of home safety for individuals with severe hearing loss, including being mindful of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
Iowa women's basketball transfer Lucy Olsen named to USA 3x3 Nations League team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Senior Lucy Olsen will make her debut with the Iowa women's basketball team later this year, but before that, she'll be on the world stage. Olsen was named to the 2024 USA 3x3 Nations League Team Friday afternoon, USA Basketball announced. Olsen signed with the...
Walgreens Stores May Be Shutting Down in Iowa and Minnesota
For the last few weeks, we've known that Walgreens was planning on shutting the doors at about 25 percent of its 8,600 stores across America. Now we know which locations could be impacted. According to what seems to be a leaked list on uSearch.com, over the next three years, more...
Iowa’s licensing boards shut off access to information on charges
The state of Iowa says it will not necessarily disclose to the public the rationale for disciplinary charges against licensed professionals such as physicians, nurses, therapists and nursing home administrators. The determining factor appears to be whether the state’s licensing boards choose to include the allegations within the text of a final order in a […] The post Iowa’s licensing boards shut off access to information on charges appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
D.C. Dispatch: Electric vehicles, drug trafficking and cybersecurity
New electric vehicle standards, veteran local health care access and cybersecurity concerns were all the subjects of letters sent to different government agencies by Iowa lawmakers this week. A new bill would require social media platforms to report instances of drug trafficking to authorities. Read about what Iowa’s congressional delegation has been up to below: […] The post D.C. Dispatch: Electric vehicles, drug trafficking and cybersecurity appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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