Iowa drug take-back day Saturday: drop off old meds safely
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowans can safely get rid of unused or expired prescription medications on Saturday during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy is encouraging residents to participate in the event. The program provides a safe, convenient and anonymous way to dispose of medications while raising awareness about the risks of opioid misuse and dangers associated with other prescription drugs.
Gas prices drop again in Iowa
(Des Moines) -- Gas prices are down in Iowa for the second week in a row. Triple A Iowa's weekly fuel report indicates the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 7 cents from last week's price, and is currently averaging $4.13 across Iowa. Prices are up $1.45 from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $4.26, down 7 cents from last week’s price.
New $237-million Centennial Bridge recommended just west of current one
Like the new $1.2-billion I-74 bridge, a new $237-million Centennial Bridge is recommended to be built right next to the existing one, and the iconic 1940 span between Davenport and Rock Island would be demolished once the new bridge is done, around 2036. Representatives of the Illinois and Iowa transportation...
Audi Crooks on Why She Left Iowa State for Oklahoma State Cowgirls
New Oklahoma State center Audi Crooks still has plenty of love for her former school but she’s ready to tip it off for the Cowgirls.
Iowa volunteers pack 990,864 meals for world-record hunger relief
More than 1,000 volunteers in Des Moines, Iowa, packaged 990,864 hunger relief meals in a single hour on Tuesday, claiming the Guinness World Records title. The post Iowa volunteers pack 990,864 meals for world-record hunger relief appeared first on AGDAILY .
Iowa vape directory delayed indefinitely
(ABC 6 News) – Iowa’s delayed vape directory is leaving shoppers and sellers waiting for clear guidance on which e-cigarettes can be sold legally. The state had planned to release a list of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state-approved e-cigarettes last week, but that release has been indefinitely delayed. Cerro Gordo County Public […]
Iowa DNR investigating two separate manure spills
IOWA — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating after thousands of gallons of manure were spilled in Davis County, and several hundred gallons were spilled in Crawford County. According to the DNR, at around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, staff were notified of an overturned semi that was hauling manure outside Lake Wapello State Park […]
Shenandoah’s Only Full-Time OB-GYN Highlights Iowa’s Rural Birth Crisis
At Shenandoah Medical Center in southwest Iowa, Dr. Martee MacLeod-Kozal is the only full-time OB-GYN on staff, with other providers helping cover on-call shifts and clinic hours to keep the labor and delivery unit running. The nearest other hospital offering labor and delivery is in Creston, about an hour and 20 minutes away, leaving expectant mothers across the region with few nearby options if something goes wrong.
IOWA COLD CASE VICTIM IDENTIFIED AFTER 38 YEARS
A COLD CASE INVOLVING THE DEATH OF AN IOWA MAN 50 YEARS AGO WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND IN WOODBURY COUNTY HAS MOVED FORWARD WITH THE VICTIM’S IDENTIFICATION. ON AUGUST 30 OF 1988, AN IOWA D-O-T WORKER DISCOVERED SKELETAL REMAINS A HALF MILE EAST OF CORRECTIONVILLE, OFF OF HIGHWAY 20.
Cedar Rapids Is One of the Safest Cities in America, New Ranking Says
How safe is Cedar Rapids compared to other cities in the U.S.? A new national study puts it near the top of the list.
