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I Bet You Don’t Know the Answer to These Iowa Liquor Law Questions
We all know the very basics when it comes to liquor laws, right? You cannot buy booze if you are under 21, you should NEVER drink and drive, and so on. But how intimately do you know Iowa's liquor laws?. Keep score as you play along, and see if you're...
Lawsuit alleges Iowa telepharmacy sold fake Ozempic to Michigan company
An Iowa telepharmacy company faces allegations in a civil lawsuit that it sold counterfeit Ozempic, the high-demand weight-loss drug, to a Michigan company. The lawsuit appears to be one of the first of its kind accusing a licensed pharmacy in Iowa of selling customers fake semaglutide. It's an uncommon but increasing problem nationally, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Rural regions like the one surrounding this southern Iowa town used to have a lot more babies, and many more places to give birth to them. At least 41 Iowa hospitals have shuttered their labor and delivery units since 2000. Those facilities, representing about a third of all Iowa hospitals, are located mostly in […] The post Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa-based coalition creates plan to improve the state’s food system
LOVILIA, Iowa — The Iowa Food Systems coalition recently released its plan to make the state’s food system more sustainable, accessible and economical. Representatives from about 40 different organizations from all around the state contributed to the more than 200-page document, including Beth Hoffman. Hoffman is the co-owner...
Iowa Army National Guard Unit Returns Home After 12 Month Deployment to Middle East
Des Moines — After a year-long deployment to the Middle East, 150 Soldiers from the Iowa National Guard’s 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) are returning home. Christian Houghton of Murray will be one of those soldiers coming home on Friday. Those Soldiers were federally activated in September...
UI Health Care leads Iowa in US News & World Report rankings with top honors in 8 specialties
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center reaffirmed its position as Iowa's premier hospital, securing top honors in the U.S. News & World's report of "Best Hospitals" for 2024-2025. The school's various hospitals and clinics earned national recognition in eight adult specialties. "This national recognition is a testament to the compassionate, high-quality care...
Sioux Falls Fire Rescues Stranded Piglet in Hilarious Video
Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue was dispatched to perhaps the most unusual place one would think to make a daring rescue of a stranded swine on Thursday. Nobody really knows how an area piglet ended up in the middle of a river, but nonetheless, a rescue operation was needed. Just...
Aerostar holds ribbon cutting for new building in northwest Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls-based Aerostar is considered a global leader in designing and manufacturing aerospace and defense solutions. The company, widely known for its weather balloons, has officially expanded into a new facility. The building is located at The Docks, a 52-acre industrial development south...
Olympian Taryn Kloth loves challenges, like learning a new sport
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -Sioux Falls native Taryn Kloth has been over in Europe playing professional Beach Volleyball before she heads to Paris to represent the United States in the Olympics. So what has motivated her to get to this level in a relatively new sport after 4...
Augie Hockey was ready to become full-time members of CCHA sooner than expected
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -As we told you last night, the Augustana Hockey team got great news yesterday. They are full members of the CCHA a year early. Athletic Director Josh Morton joined me on Calling All Sports today to talk about how this went down. And he also shared his thoughts with Dakota News Now Sports on why this is such a big deal for Garrett Raboin’s team in season number two.
July 17th Plays of the Week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -You’ve got to get up sometimes to make the play, and West Lyon’s Braylyn Childress does just that to get the out. A long putt doesn’t scare Julean Michels, as he lines up and sends this ball on a road trip to the hole.
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