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Iowa woman claims her heart monitor produced data from another patient
An Ankeny woman is suing a medical device manufacturer, alleging her heart monitor provided her doctors with data from a different patient, leading to an unnecessary surgery. Andrea Irwin, a 33-year-old Ankeny mother of two, is suing ZOLL Laboratory Services and ZOLL Medical Corp. in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. In […] The post Iowa woman claims her heart monitor produced data from another patient appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Master Gardener Training Programs Available This Fall
(Ames) As the Master Gardener Fall Training Application nears, many people have misconceptions about the Master Gardener program, according to Kate Olsen, Director of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreachin Cass County. Olson says the idea of becoming a Master Gardener returns to the heart of extension: taking research-based...
Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission talk Linn County casino, possible timeline later this week
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has a virtual meeting scheduled for this Friday, where they'll be looking into a possible timeline to decide on a gaming license for Linn County. Developers and county leaders are once again trying to obtain a gaming license to bring a casino to Cedar...
Iowa Insurance Institute Donates $10,000 to American Red Cross
(Iowa) -- The Iowa Insurance Institute is donating thousands to the American Red Cross in Iowa in the aftermath of recent severe weather damage. The I-I-I is donating $10 thousand dollars to aid in cleanup and recovery efforts. The donation comes after tornadoes caused severe damage in Greenfield, Iowa, and major flooding in Northwest Iowa damaged many homes in the area. Since the natural disaster, the American Red Cross of Iowa has set up shelters in affected communities.
RAGBRAI 2024 concert lineup: Hairball, Spazmatics, Pork Tornadoes and more
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa departs from Glenwood on Sunday, July 21, but the party starts the night before. Billy McGuigan opens a week of free live concerts in RAGBRAI's overnight, with a Glenwood show Saturday, July 20. Video above: Here are...
JEFAS Magazine Shares Features with Business Record’s Fearless Initiative
Earlier this year at a coffee meeting, Hola Iowa founders told me about a magazine in the works that would focus on Latina business leaders in Iowa. That project is JEFAS: Latinas in Business Magazine. Our early conversation about JEFAS Magazine sparked the idea to share some of their articles...
Iowa's Senate majority whip resigns suddenly
(The Center Square) - Sen. Waylon Brown, R-Osage, resigned Monday but did not state why. Brown, who serves as the Senate majority whip, said in a resignation letter he felt that he left things "better than he found them." His resignation is effective Wednesday. "In the past seven years, we have enacted responsible budgeting, including the elimination of the inheritance tax and taxes on retired income," Brown said. "We said...
Farmland Leasing and Management Workshops Planned
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host numerous farmland leasing and management workshops across the state in July and August, beginning July 29 in Waterloo and continuing through Aug. 28 in Keokuk County. The annual meeting series is offered to address questions that landowners, tenants...
Over 200,000 eggs donated to Food Bank of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Over 200,000 eggs were donated to the Food Bank of Iowa on Monday. Rose Acre Farms partnered with the Iowa Egg Council and the HATCH for Hunger Program to make the donation. Rose Acre Farms donated 86,400 eggs and the HATCH for Hunger Program donated 151,d00 — making the total number […]
Central Iowans will soon be able to watch KCCI news at 4 p.m. Here's when.
Central Iowans can soon turn to KCCI for news coverage at 4 p.m. “KCCI 8 News at 4:00” will take over the late afternoon, hourlong time slot starting July 15, the CBS affiliate announced Monday. “'KCCI 8 News at 4:00' is one more way for our talented journalists to...
FDA warns food firms in Iowa and Michigan about misbranding violations and more
The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems.
Test Your Weed Identification Skills at the Iowa State Fair
AMES, Iowa – The annual Iowa State University Extension and Outreach weed identification contest will be held at the Iowa State Fair on Friday Aug. 9, from 9-11:30 a.m. in front of the John Deere Agriculture Building. Participants of all ages can test their knowledge of common weeds found...
Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files
An Iowa physician is taking the state’s Board of Medicine to court in an effort to gain access to its investigative files on him. Dr. Hamza Alsayouf of Des Moines is suing the Iowa Board of Medicine in Polk County District Court, alleging it is in violation of state law by refusing to turn over […] The post Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Extreme heat and floods are back in the Midwest. How does climate change play in?
Sweaty city and state officials loaded donated air conditioners onto trucks in a St. Louis warehouse, passing the heavy boxes down the line. On this day, the thermometer soared to 103, the highest temperature ever recorded on June 25 in the city. The 800 cooling units were headed to low-income...
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