by Matt Kelley | Feb 27, 2017 | Health & Medicine, News
Iowa’s 118 hospitals add nearly $6.8 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new report from the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Scott McIntyre is spokesperson for the IHA. “Iowa hospitals also have 72,000 employees. That’s a little...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Feb 27, 2017 | Business, Crime & Courts, News
As tax filing deadlines approach, Iowans are being warned about a scam involving W-2 forms that targets businesses, school districts and non-profit groups. Dan Hendrickson, at the Better Business Bureau, says the criminals are disguising themselves as top executives...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 27, 2017 | News, Outdoors
Iowa’s second largest city is planning to convert over 1,000 acres of land to wildflowers and prairie grasses, in an effort boost the population of pollinators, such as the honeybee. Cedar Rapids Park Superintendent Daniel Gibbins says Iowa, at one time, was...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 27, 2017 | News, Outdoors, Politics & Government
A “nutrient exchange” — similar to the “carbon credits” considered a few years ago at the federal level — would be created in Iowa if legislation being developed by Republicans in the Iowa House becomes law. Republican...
by Todd Kimm | Feb 26, 2017 | Sports
The Iowa Hawkeye women outscored Wisconsin 20-8 in the fourth quarter to post a 71-60 victory over Wisconsin to close out the regular season. The Hawkeyes finish the regular season 17-12 overall, 8-8 in the Big Ten Conference. “Well, a great way to end our...
