by Radio Iowa Contributor | Oct 11, 2023 | News
The latest Iowa Climate Statement signed by more than 200 scientists and researchers at Iowa colleges and universities says the state needs to invest more in solar power. Retired Iowa State University climate scientist Gene Takle says when wind is paired with solar,...
by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 11, 2023 | Health & Medicine, News
An investment firm has outbid the University of Iowa in the bankruptcy court auction of Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Texas-based Preston Hollow Community Capital had invested nearly $42 million in Mercy Iowa City in 2018. Preston Hollow has announced a California...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 29, 2023 | Education, News
The three presidents of the state universities discussed some of their state funding requests during Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting. Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen says they are seeking a $4.5 million increase in general support....
by O. Kay Henderson | Sep 6, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
The State of Iowa has been covering medical malpractice settlements involving the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics that exceeded $9 million, but under a new agreement the Iowa City-based heath care system will pay more and taxpayers will pay less to settle...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Sep 5, 2023 | Health & Medicine, News
Cases of COVID-19 are again rising nationwide, and the experts say more Iowans are becoming vulnerable to what’s known as “long COVID,” or persistent symptoms that last for several weeks, even months. Lauren Graham, director of the post-COVID clinic...