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Iowa Auditor Urged to Investigate $10.7M in Unpaid Nursing Home Fees
(Des Moines) Advocates are calling for an investigation into the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services’ failure to collect over ten-point-seven-million dollars in Quality Assurance Assessment fees from nursing homes. The fees, designed to boost Medicaid reimbursements for increased caregiver pay, remain unpaid by 49 facilities, including one West Des Moines company owing three-point-six million. Despite reporting these issues, the Iowa Auditor’s Office lack enforcement power, prompting calls for a deeper audit into the handling of these fees and compliance with wage increase requirements.
Iowans Are Already Saving Up For Our Favorite Halloween Decoration
We're getting close to spooky season. My social media feed is split. Half of the posts are claiming it's spooky season now, jack-o-lanterns go on the porch right now and everything in the kitchen is now pumpkin-flavored. The other half of the posts are clinging onto the dog days of summer for dear life.
TS Bank, Advance Southwest Iowa hosting REV competition
(Treynor) -- Applications are sought for a small business pitch competition in southwest Iowa. TS Bank is once again partnering with Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation and other local companies to offer $15,000 to one or more local entrepreneurs through REV, a small business pitch competition. The competition has distributed over $138,000 since it began in 2015. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Show" program recently, TS Bank Director of Public Relations Kelsey Stupfell says the program is a chance to help ensure small businesses are set up for long-term growth and sustainability.
Vote for top defensive player in Iowa City area entering Iowa high school football season
Defenses could make or break a season, and the Iowa City Press-Citizen ranked the 10 best area defensive players who can turn the tide at any given moment during Iowa high school football. Now it's your turn to vote. With the 2024 IHSAA football season kicking off this month, Press-Citizen.com readers will...
Headed to a Hawkeye Game? Get Ready for More Security
Football season is almost here! Iowa kicks off its season on August 31st in Iowa City and fans going to the game can expect some security changes at Kinnick Stadium this fall. First, one thing that will remain the same. The clear bag policy. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that fans may bring a 12-by-6-by-12-inch clear tote bag, a gallon-size clear plastic storage bag, or a small clutch bag that is no larger than 4.5-by-6.5 inches. You are not allowed to bring in umbrellas, alcoholic beverages, footballs, coolers, and glass containers.
After Cuts Alpha Relaunches Local Morning Show In Iowa
Joe Swanson, who served as cluster Production Director while hosting middays on Country 95.9 KCOB-FM and afternoons on KRTI until exiting in the May cuts, has returned to the cluster to host mornings with Sarah Jorges. Jorges, who also works as an Account Executive at the cluster, had remained in her off-air role following the staff purge. She previously spent eight years in mornings with former Program Director Jaime Grout.
REMAX TO HOST WEBINAR ON NEW REAL ESTATE LAWS
IF YOU HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT BUYING A HOME OR PROPERTY IN IOWA, SOME LAWS HAVE CHANGED IN THE LAST SIX WEEKS. AS OF JULY 1ST, REAL ESTATE BUYERS AND BUYER AGENTS IN THE STATE OF IOWA ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A BUYER REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT IN PLACE PRIOR TO THE AGENT OFFERING SERVICES INCLUDING SHOWING A HOME OR PROPERTY.
End of Summer Golf Begins at These 25 South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa Courses
Did you see the forecast for this weekend? Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we will enjoy temps in the upper 80's and lower 90's. With the end of the golf season coming rapidly, golf courses will be calling you for a few rounds at area South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa courses.
School Routine Should Include 9pm Routine
School in Iowa can start August 23th, most schools will start then, Marshalltown Schools start September 3rd. Now is the time families will start to get back into that school routine, and many families should add the 9pm Routine. Police Chief Mike Tupper Explains what it is. This idea is...
FFA Exhibitors Claim State Fair Herding Honors
Large Group and Small Group champions were crowned in the FFA Herding competition at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. In the sheep category, the Large Group Champion was the Keota FFA. The swine category Large Group Champion was also Keota FFA. Chapter Awards were presented with Keota FFA tying for third place, and Mid-Prairie FFA tying for tenth place. The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and attracts more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world.
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