Republicans in the Iowa House are considering changes to the application process for government food assistance and health care coverage through Medicaid. One bill would require the state to adopt a new online system to verify a person's income, to ensure recipients qualify for government … [Read more...]
Fontanelle man dies in I-80 motorcycle accident
A motorcycle accident late Thursday night in western Iowa has claimed the life of an Adair County man. The Iowa State Patrol reports 59-year-old Jay Zimmerline, of Fontanelle died in the crash that occurred at around 11:30 p.m. on I-80 westbound, near Menlo. The 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle … [Read more...]
Owner plans to rebuild Malvern grocery store
The owner of an iconic downtown grocery store in southwest Iowa says he will rebuild after a fire gutted Mulholland's Grocery in Malvern just over a month ago. Firefighters from more than two dozen communities battled the fire on December 10th. Though an investigation into the fire's cause is … [Read more...]
Woodbury County Sheriff talks about fatal shooting in Sgt. Bluff
Woodbury County Sheriff, Chad Sheehan, released more information today on the fatal shooting of a man by a deputy in Sergeant Bluff Wednesday. Sheehan says two deputies and a Sergeant Bluff police officer confronted the man as a burglary was in progress at a trailer park around 5:45 … [Read more...]
Body pulled from submerged vehicle in Marshall County
The name of the man whose body was found in a central Iowa pond is being released. Authorities in Marshall County have recovered the body of a Laurel man after responding to a report of a vehicle submerged in a rural farm pond. On Tuesday afternoon, sheriff’s deputies responded to the pond … [Read more...]
Suspect fatally shot near Sioux City after hitting deputy with tire iron
A suspect is dead and a sheriff's deputy is injured after a shooting in Sergeant Bluff near Sioux City on Wednesday night. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation says two Woodbury County deputies responded to a burglary in progress call around 6 p.m. at the Woodford Mobile Home … [Read more...]
IDPH says be strategic with COVID testing
The state Health Department reports COVID-19 hospitalizations and test positivity rates continue to surge. The report today shows hospitalizations increased to 923 -- the most since December 2020. The 14-day test positivity rate has spiked to 21.2%, with more than 31,000 new infections confirmed … [Read more...]
Retired IHSAA spokesman writes book
The former information director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association is the author of a new book. Bud Legg spent 35 years as a teacher, administrator, counselor, and coach in Iowa schools in Oakland, South Hamilton, and Ames. Legg, who was a single parent of five, says he took the title … [Read more...]
Staff shortages continue at nursing homes, assisted living centers
The administrators of Iowa's nursing homes and assisted living facilities say they’re struggling to retain enough staff. Devin Juelat the Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque says at one point last fall, the facility had to shut down an entire wing due to staffing issues. And he says he knows other … [Read more...]
Burlington organization expanding hours to help homeless
A Burlington non-profit that helps a growing homeless population is preparing to expand to help homeless children and to offer 24-hour services. Transitions DMC, for Divine Mercy of Christ, offers showers, laundry services, and food, but not beds. Executive director Sara Dittner says the … [Read more...]