by Matt Kelley | May 31, 2013 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Weather
Sandbags and sand barriers are being filled and placed along swelling waterways in several Iowa towns, as flood warnings are posted in all corners of the state. In New Hartford, the 500 residents are being warned to prepare to evacuate. Mitch Nordmeyer, emergency...
by Dar Danielson | May 31, 2013 | Crime & Courts, Human Interest, News
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a district court ruling in a case that pits doctors against nurse practitioners. Several physician associations, including the Iowa Medical Society, went to court seeking to throw out two administrative rules that permit advanced...
by O. Kay Henderson | May 31, 2013 | Education, News, Technology
The vice president for research at the University of Iowa is warning that U.S. leadership in computing is being “diluted” by activity in other countries. Daniel Reed — a former executive at Microsoft — joined the University of Iowa last fall...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | May 31, 2013 | Health & Medicine, News
Thousands of Iowans will be taking part in fundraisers next month to benefit the American Cancer Society. State chapter spokesman Chuck Reed says the Relay For Life is the charity’s largest annual money-maker. “June is our biggest month and I believe we...
by Matt Kelley | May 31, 2013 | News
Iowa crime victims can now access a new tool to monitor the status of offenders. A free application called VINEMobile allows any user of a smart phone or tablet to anonymously monitor the location and custody status of offenders. Janelle Melohn, director of the Crime...
