Iowa gains flexibility with federal education dollars, with other states hoping to follow
The Education Department made its first move of the new year to “return education to the states” by issuing a waiver to give more flexible federal dollars to Iowa, with other states hoping to follow suit. Iowa can now avoid some reporting requirements while receiving $9 million in federal money that it can spend on...
Ex-central Iowa police chief arrested in follow up to state audit
The former Baxter chief of police and a former Baxter city clerk have been arrested after a state audit identified thousands of dollars in questionable spending by the city. November’s audit identified about $50,000 in excess pay for William Daggett, who had been Baxter’s police chief. He resigned from that post in...
Governor Reynolds to give Condition of the State address
Governor Kim Reynolds is scheduled to give her Condition of the State address on Tuesday.
Shawn Johnson East speaks out on protecting babies from RSV
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a high level of respiratory illness in Iowa. With babies being especially vulnerable to RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, Iowa native Shawn Johnson East is raising awareness about methods of prevention. Johnson East, an Olympic gold...
Driver killed in crash during Des Moines police chase identified
DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities have released the name of the man who died in a crash during a police pursuit early Thursday morning. At around 12:15 a.m. officers with the Des Moines Police Department were monitoring a location in the area of 21st Street and Forest Avenue that the DMPD says was known for […]
Central Iowa hospital delays elective surgeries due to high patient volume
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - UnityPoint Health - Des Moines has delayed elective surgeries due to an increase in patient volume, KCCI reports. The hospital will postpone elective surgeries and procedures requiring overnight stays from January 8 through January 13 to focus resources on patients with the most urgent...
IOWA FLU CASES ON THE RISE
THE FOUR UNITYPOINT HOSPITALS IN THE DES MOINES METRO AREA REPORT A TENFOLD INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS TESTING POSITIVE FOR THE FLU IN RECENT WEEKS, WITH MORE THAN 500 CASES CONFIRMED SINCE LATE DECEMBER. FLU CASES ACROSS THE REGION ARE MULTIPLYING RAPIDLY AS TRANSMISSION RATES ARE HIGH, ACCORDING...
Des Moines police arrest man in connection to his cousin’s death
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Des Moines police arrested a man in connection to his cousin’s death. Authorities found 25-year-old Peter Thach dead inside a home on the east side of Des Moines on Thursday morning. Police were called to the home to investigate a report of a person...
Ending waste-to-energy is the right thing for Ames | Letters
Ending waste-to-energy is the right thing for Ames Recent changes to the waste stream in Ames has some residents feeling unsettled. The Ames Climate Action Team has been following and advocating for these changes and we are here to educate residents about them. The waste-to-energy (WTE) system is outdated and no...
Iowa awarded $209 million for first year of federal rural health program
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that Iowa has been awarded funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a federal initiative managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Iowa’s proposal, Healthy Hometowns, which aims to strengthen...
