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Transgender woman filing suit after state refused Medicaid coverage for reassignment surgery
AMES, Iowa — Sondra Wilson claims that the state denied her Medicaid coverage for her gender reassignment surgery. Wilson doesn’t have a law degree, but is representing herself in this case. She said she reached out to about 50 different law firms across the state and couldn’t afford any of the quotes she was given.
Former Pitt State Softball Player Gabby Schultz Joins Iowa Western CC Coaching Staff
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA — Former Pitt State Gorilla Gabby Schultz announced she will be getting into coaching joining the Iowa Western Community College Coaching Staff. Schultz played Shortstop for the Gorillas where she had an impressive career. In 2023, Schultz was the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year and a NFCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Winner. She […]
Iowa state high school baseball tournament: Class 3A recap: North Polk outduels Harlan
CEDAR RAPIDS- The matchup between 3-seed North Polk and 6-seed Harlan Community kicked off the festivities in the Class 3A Iowa high school state baseball tournament in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Comets entered the tournament as last year's runner-ups while the Cyclones were looking to return to the state semifinals for the...
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 2: Route, things to do from Red Oak to Atlantic
RED OAK, Iowa — The 2024 edition of RAGBRAI marks the 51st anniversary of the first ride in 1973. This year's ride will go 434 miles, starting in Glenwood on Sunday, July 21, and ending in Burlington on Saturday, July 27. Here's what riders can look forward to during...
RAGBRAI to Make Way Through Greenfield Tomorrow
The biggest bicycling event for the state of Iowa is underway. Tomorrow, the bicyclists taking part in the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) will make their way through Adair County, with Greenfield being the midday stop. The route through Greenfield has changed since the city was originally chosen as a stop, allowing bicyclists to tour through areas that were in the path of the May 21st tornado that devastated a mile long stretch of the town in a minute.
Offutt AFB Air and Space Show returning to Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Offutt Air Force Base is gearing up for a major event -- happening for the first time since 2018. The “Defense of Freedom Air and Space Show” is returning to Omaha on August 24th and 25th. Visitors can expect performances from the famous Thunderbirds,...
Omaha City Council agenda notes for July 23
No. 6: Mayor Jean Stothert will presents her proposed budget to the council. A public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. No. 24: Council may vote on the purchase of three Mutual of Omaha parking garages at a cost of $52.23 million. No. 33: Designation of Fire...
Quiet Weather Pattern In Omaha/Council Bluffs Area Continues
The meteorologists at the Omaha National Weather Service Office in Valley say the weather into the new week is staying pretty consistent. They say there could be spotty showers Monday and Tuesday, then dry and warm conditions Wednesday through Friday, and temperatures into the lower 90s for the weekend. (Pictures...
Couple more days below normal with spot storms
This past weekend was a nice change of pace compared to the extreme heat we endured the weekend before. Temperatures topped out in the upper 70s on Saturday, thanks to a lot of cloud cover and some rain. Sunday featured some more sun, and temperatures responded by warming slightly. We...
Bellevue University MBA and Accounting Students Awarded Prestigious CMA Scholarship by IMA
Victor Arboleda, an MBA student, and Jessica Munoz, an Accounting student, both from Bellevue University's College of Business, have been honored with the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) scholarship from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). This scholarship provides Arboleda and Munoz with a comprehensive package to support their journey towards...
Rave walks it off for 3-2 win over Indianapolis
PAPILLION - The Omaha Storm Chasers walked it off against the Indianapolis Indians with a 3-2 win Sunday at Werner Park. In the last game of the series, the Indians didn’t waste any time getting on the board as Ji Hwan Bae crushed a solo homer to right field on the first pitch of the game off of Daniel Lynch IV and took the early 1-0 lead. That was all Indy could score as Lynch IV retired the next three batters to get out of the inning.
Creighton's Maly preparing for another summer of 3-on-3 USA basketball success
OMAHA - Not only did Morgan Maly spend last offseason globetrotting, the Creighton senior was thriving on Team USA's 3-on-3 team. And she'll back on that stage this week. Maly is one of six players on the U.S. team that will compete at the FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference in Mexico City. The tournament begins Monday and runs through Sunday.
Local bottle redemption center owners expanding to Ankeny
ANKENY, IOWA — At the very end of the 2023 Iowa Legislative session, lawmakers passed the bottle bill with several goals. One was growing bottle redemption center businesses across the state. Ames Bottle & Can opened up right after lawmakers made changes to the law. The two owners opening up the part time business with […]
Your doughnut fix may have to wait: Structure fire closes Krispy Kreme in Clive
A structure fire Saturday night at the Krispy Kreme store in Clive caused severe smoke damage throughout the building, prompting what's expected to be an extended closure, according to a news release from the Clive Fire Department. The Clive store provides doughnuts to the two other metro Krispy Kreme stores,...
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