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State lifts prescription requirement for wheelchair repair through Medicaid
Iowans using wheelchairs through the state Medicaid program will no longer need a prescription and in-person doctor visit to get their wheelchairs repaired after a policy change by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. State Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs, said in an interview Tuesday that the measure proves advocacy can make a difference. […]
'Golden Bachelorette' to feature contestant from Iowa
OAKLAND, Iowa — Another Iowan is joining "The Bachelor" franchise. 61-year-old Jonathan of Oakland, Iowa is one of 24 men vying for the Golden Bachelorette's heart this season. According to his official ABC bio, Jonathan is a shipping consultant who enjoys going to museums, attending live theater and spending...
John Deere Continues Cuts with Additional Layoffs Across Iowa
John Deere is facing significant backlash following its decision to implement further layoffs across multiple locations in Iowa and Illinois. By the end of this month and into September, the company plans to cut a total of nearly 1,600 jobs in Iowa alone, contributing to a broader wave of layoffs across the Midwest.
NIACC Career Academy in Charles City Ready for Start of School Year
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is ready for the inaugural class of high school students to begin taking courses in the new Charles City Career Academy. New NIACC President Joel Pedersen says the Career Academy, in the Charles City NIACC Center, will allow students from Charles City, Clarksville, Nashua-Plainfield, North Butler, Osage, Riceville, and Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock school districts to take CTE courses in healthcare, construction, IT and advanced manufacturing.
St. Charles City Police nab speeding and distracted drivers as zero tolerance crackdown continues
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (First Alert 4) - As the summer comes to a close, the St. Charles City Police Department continues its initiative targeting speeding drivers. The department has a traffic unit whose sole focus is on daily traffic-related offenses, but this summer’s zero-tolerance initiative is a department-wide crackdown, scattered across different days.
Iowa State Fair's record-setting attendance continued Sunday. See how many people went:
What better way to spend the weekend than at the Iowa State Fair? Attendance has been up this year compared to 2023. Saturday set a new single-day attendance record and now Sunday it setting its own record. How many people attended the Iowa State Fair on Day 4? ...
New Night Club Is Opening In Downtown Waterloo
A business in Waterloo is opening its doors after a year and a half of preparation. Located at 304 West 4th Street in Waterloo, this actually used to be the site of the gay bar Kings and Queens. At the beginning of 2023, the doors of the well-known gay bar...
Debate Heats Up In Waterloo Over Combining High Schools
Waterloo has three high schools, Waterloo East, Waterloo West, and Expo Alternative Learning Center. However, some voters in Waterloo want to combine East and West into one school which would be located near the Central Middle School. Should this happen, the current Waterloo East and West high schools would be...
Invasive Plant Spotted Twice In Iowa's Clear Lake
(Clear Lake, IA) -- An invasive plant has been found at northern Iowa's Clear Lake, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The D-N-R says the Eurasian watermilfoil was spotted last fall east of McIntosh Beach, a larger patch was found last week near Farmer's Beach. The DNR is urging boaters and other users to be extra vigilant to help prevent the spread of the plant, which can spread quickly and impair beneficial native plants.
Freeport Man Sentenced To Life in Prison For Fatal Shooting
An Illinois man has been sentenced to life in prison for the fatal shooting of a young Dubuque resident. 32 year old Keywani Evans of Freeport received the mandatory sentence Monday at the Dubuque County Courthouse after previously being found guilty of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the death of 20-year-old Taiwon Jackson Jr., of Dubuque. Evans was convicted of shooting Jackson three times in the head at a June 4, 2022, gathering in Dubuque. Reports say the two men did not know each other prior to that day, and evidence presented at trial showed Evans fired the first shot into the base of Jackson’s skull. Evans’ trial began May 14, and jurors returned the guilty verdict on May 22 after a trial filled with testimony from more than two dozen witnesses.
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