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Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors
An Iowa nursing home worker was fired recently amid allegations that he was too honest with inspectors. In a separate case, a worker was fired after being accused of instructing a co-worker to lie to state inspectors. According to state records, University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation fired Jason King as the facility’s full-time maintenance director […] The post Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
RAGBRAI 2024 daily planner: Route, mileage and highlights along the way
DES MOINES, Iowa — The world's longest, oldest, and largest recreational bicycle ride is back for its 51st trek across the state of Iowa. This year's version of RAGBRAI — the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa — departs from Glenwood on Sunday, July 21, and ends 434 miles later in Burlington on Saturday, July 27. In between, there will be overnight stops at Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa and Mount Pleasant, with plenty to eat, drink, do and see along the way.
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.
Know Your Opponent: Efficient offense leads West Monona softball into state tournament matchup with Audubon
(Onawa) -- West Monona softball broke through last year with a long-awaited trip to the state tournament. The Spartans had so much fun in 2023 that they are back in 2024. This trip comes with a former KMAland pitcher leading the charge while being coached by a familiar face to the KMAland wrestling scene.
Algona Woman Indicted in South Dakota Theft Case
–Authorities in South Dakota have filed charges against an Algona woman for allegedly stealing close to $1.8 Million while working for that state’s Department of Social Services. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the indictment Thursday morning against 68-year-old Lonna Carroll, who is facing two felony counts of...
Grand Junction summerfest set for first weekend in August
50107 Summerfest will be held on August 2 and August 3 in Grand Junction. Most of the fun will happen in the old school lot, unless noted. Festivities start at 4 p.m. on Friday night with the opening of the beer tent. Gotcha Games Carnival, food vendors (Borrachos & Kona Ice), Greene County Cattlemen and yard games will start at 5 p.m. The carnival is the same group that was at the Bell Tower Festival. Burnin’ Sensations will play from 7-11 p.m.
In the wake of pork plant closures, some producers take on extra costs
Over the last two years, several large pork packers have closed plants in California, Minnesota and most recently Iowa. For some pork producers, this means additional miles and more money to deliver hogs on top of tough economic times.
IGHSAU Softball State brackets revealed
FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCAU) – Here’s a look at the first round matchups for each of our local IGHSAU softball teams in state title contention: CLASS 1A #3 Remsen St. Mary’s (23-0) vs. #6 Sigourney (23-7) – July 23rd 7:30 p.m. at Iowa Central CLASS 2A #6 West Monona (33-7) vs. #3 Audubon (27-4) – […]
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Cherokee
Cherokee, IA (KICD) — Cherokee County will get its very own FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Saturday. The director of efforts here in Northwest Iowa is Tiana Suber, who says the DRC will be located at the former Cherokee County Work Services Building at 322 Lake Street. After it opens Saturday at 1pm, it will be open every day from 8am until 6pm until further notice to help flood victims apply for assistance that might be available to them.
Man dead after lawnmower pins him to ground
JESUP, Iowa (KCRG) - A man died Thursday afternoon after a lawnmower rolled off of a trailer and pinned him to the ground. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office says they got a report of an accident involving equipment, with a man pinned under a lawnmower. The call came in around 12:50 p.m. Emergency crews quickly responded to the 1,000 block of 160th Street north of Jesup.
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