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WIC Benefits Can Now Be Redeemed Through Online Order And Pick Up Through Hy-Vee App
Iowa Woman Infant and Children (WIC) has partnered with Hy-Vee to offer more convenient shopping for those enrolled in the nutritional program. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program WIC is now available to purchase accepted items for online ordering and pick up. HHS started exploring the idea of advancing the program to participate in this new feature with a pilot program in a Des Moines store in February of this year. After working out the details to be as efficient as possible, the initiative expanded across Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska in early June. The new feature for the WIC program was made possible through a grant from the Center for Nutrition and Health Impact. HHS Director Kelly Garcia says, “This is yet another incredible example of a public-private partnership that will greatly benefit individuals receiving WIC benefits in our state. The goal of this program is to provide easier access and conveniences- and every parent of young children wants the convenience while balancing work and life.” WIC members can select qualifying food items online in the Hy-Vee app and enter their eWIC card numbers during checkout. The WIC program was established nationwide in 1974, celebrating 50 years of supporting mothers, children, and families in Iowa, assisting them to live healthier lives. WIC provides supplemental nutritious food, health care referrals, breastfeeding support, and nutritional education to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women and infants through age five children who are at nutritional risk.
John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
How's the economy doing? Depends on your point of view
Al Charlson is a North Central Iowa farm kid, lifelong Iowan, and retired bank trust officer. The Waverly newspaper group previously published a version of this commentary. Based on the standard measures I learned to watch over 30 years as a trust officer, the U.S. economy is in good condition. We have completed seven straight quarters of real GDP growth. Corporate profits after taxes in the first quarter or 2024 were 6.4 percent higher than a year earlier. Monthly job growth remains strong, and unemployment has been 4 percent or lower every month since January 2022.
Council Bluffs woman operates produce stand for decades
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - It’s that time of year. We’re beginning to see roadside fruit and vegetable stands pop up in the metro. For 24 years, a fruit and vegetable stand has stood on the corner of West Kanesville Blvd. and 8th St. in Council Bluffs. For...
Summer season brings casual class reunions in Perry
Summertime always sees class reunions for graduates of Perry High School, and this year has been no exception so far. For instance, the PHS Centennial Class of 1969 met Friday, June 28 in the Soumas Court of the Hotel Pattee for cocktails and again on Saturday, June 29 for dinner at a downtown eatery.
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.
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