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Nurse charged in patient death agrees to suspend practice and trial is delayed
A nurse who has been criminally charged with wanton neglect for a patient’s death has agreed to halt her practice amid delays in her case going to trial. Becky Sue Manning, 70, of Lake View, was charged in March with felony wanton neglect of a health care facility resident. According to prosecutors, Manning, a licensed […]
State Auditor Sand To Host Town Halls In Area On Thursday
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand invites the public to join him for several town hall meetings scheduled for Thursday in four area counties. Sand will host the first town hall of the day in Crawford County in Denison’s Washington Park from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sand will share updates from his office’s efforts to monitor and protect taxpayers’ money and root out waste, fraud, and abuse in state, county, and local governments. He then heads to Carroll’s Southside Park for a town hall from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. before traveling to Sac City Park in Sac City from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Sand finishes the day in Rockwell City at the Calhoun County Courthouse’s gazebo from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend any of these town hall meetings. A list of the upcoming dates, times, and locations for Sand’s town halls in the region is included below.
Sac County Public Health Holding Annual Back-To-School Immunization Event Thursday
With back-to-school right around the corner, the Sac County Public Health office wants to ensure children are ready by providing free vaccines during the annual Back-to-School immunization event. Tomorrow (Thursday) evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Sac County Public Health offices in Sac City, eligible children with no insurance who are under-insured or on Medicaid or state insurance can receive free immunizations through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Multiple other services will be provided during the event free of charge, including lead screening, car seat checks, and educational booths with resources from community partners. Individuals can also participate in the fun activities available like sidewalk chalk, games or purchase a meal from Flaco’s Tacos food truck. Anyone with additional questions is encouraged to call the Sac County Public Health office at 712-662-4785.
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