By Edward Lynn Editor DES MOINES, Iowa — As the Iowa Legislature moves past its first major deadline of the 2025 session, lawmakers are poised
Day: March 10, 2025
Lawsuits allege emergency-treatment violations at central Iowa hospitals
By: Clark Kauffman The owner of two central Iowa hospitals and two of its physicians are now facing lawsuits over patient deaths and the alleged violation
Resident death leads to $7,500 fine against assisted living center
By: Clark Kauffman A Cedar Rapids assisted living center has been fined $7,500 for a resident death that occurred six months ago. State inspectors report that
Funnel Week 2025: What Bills Are Alive, Dead at Iowa Statehouse After First Deadline
by Robin Opsahl, The bills that survived the first major deadline of Iowa’s 2025 legislative session show that Republicans have moved forward with a number
Iowa State University Rescinds Some Admission Offers for Graduate Students
By Brooklyn Draisey Iowa State University graduate school programs have started rescinding offers to prospective students as departments scramble to respond to funding uncertainties. Someone
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa Delegation Calls for USDA Aid for Turkey Farmers Hit by Virus Outbreaks
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 7, 2025 Iowa’s federal delegation is calling for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide financial relief for
Costs of Child Care Now Outpace College Tuition in 38 States, Analysis Finds
By: Kevin Hardy | Stateline The cost of child care now exceeds the price of college tuition in 38 states and the District of Columbia, according
Blizzard Postpones Rowan’s St. Patrick’s Celebration
By Rodger Tvieten, The 22nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration in Rowan will be Saturday, March 22, instead of March 15th. Recent blizzards