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Elkhart residents seek answers, change following July sewer backups

ELKHART, Iowa– Residents in Elkhart are calling for action and answers after they say early July sewer backups could have been prevented. Elkhart received over 12 inches of rain from July 2 to July 3. This storm led to flooded roads, yards and many basements. It wasn’t just rainwater in some basements, but sewer waste. […]

Elkhart, IA · 17d

kfdi.com

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JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Veteran And His Family’s New Home

Today, I salute Navy Veteran Johnny Mellor. Iowa Homes for Heroes handed keys to a brand-new 4-bedroom home in Urbandale, IA, to Navy Veteran Johnny Mellor, his wife, and their 4 kids. A shipboard accident ended Johnny’s 16-year Navy career and presented his life after service with numerous challenges when it came to day-to-day life. The new, fully accessible home has been designed to change that. Outfitted with grab bars, lowered counters, wider doors, and more. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds attended the reveal.

Urbandale, IA · 17d
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Western Iowa Today

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State News: ISU Student Lawsuit, Water Rates Rise, and Sports Teams

(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa’s top national guard general is stepping down in January. Governor Kim Reynolds announced the retirement of Major General Stephen Osborn, who has served as Iowa’s 28th Adjutant General since 2023. Osborn wraps up a career of more than four decades with the Iowa National Guard. The Davenport natives retirement is effective January 16th of 2027.

Ames, IA · 16d

103.3 WJOD

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9 Items That Are Illegal to 'Throw Away' in Iowa

It's a great idea to declutter your home, office, or shed. Just be careful what you throw out, it could cost you BIG!

Iowa · 22d

bleedingheartland.com

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Amendment 1: A terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea

Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at BruceLear2419@gmail.com. When I think about Amendment...

Iowa · 20d

KCRG.com

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Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand withdraws from Iowa PBS debate

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Democratic candidate Rob Sand has withdrawn from Wednesday’s Iowa PBS debate. The decision comes after Sand’s brother-in-law Walter Lauridsen II died after being hit by a car in southern Iowa last week. The Sand campaign issued a statement on the announcement. They...

Iowa · 19d

The Des Moines Register

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Iowa DOT cancels second ramp closure at Jordan Creek Parkway

(This story has been updated to add new information.) A planned interstate ramp closure at Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines has been canceled. The Iowa Department of Transportation originally planned to close the southbound Jordan Creek Parkway to westbound Interstate 80 on-ramp starting on Oct. 20. A news release on Oct. 19 said the closure had been canceled. It did not offer an explanation or say if the closure would be rescheduled. A previous closure of the northbound Jordan Creek Parkway to westbound I-80 on-ramp remains in effect. Where's the detour when the Jordan Creek Parkway ramp is closed? For people driving north on Jordan Creek Parkway, the detour to reach westbound I-80 is: Continue north past the on-ramp Turn left onto University Avenue Turn left onto Grand Prairie Parkway to rejoin I-80 Lucia Cheng is a service and trending reporter at the Des Moines Register. Contact her at lcheng@gannett.com or 515-284-8132. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa DOT cancels second ramp closure at Jordan Creek Parkway

West Des Moines, IA · 19d

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Beggars Nights, Halloween Activities Set in Dallas County

Halloween is right around the corner and there have been some Beggars Nights scheduled in Dallas County. The Perry Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Spooktacular Downtown Trick-or-Treat Walk from 4 to 6pm on Friday, October 30 while the Dallas County Foundation will hold its Safe & Healthy Halloween from 5-6:30 p.m. in the hospital hallways. The City of Perry will also have Beggars Night from 6-8 p.m.

Dallas County, IA · 18d

The Financial Wire

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Iowans whose Medicare Advantage plan is cancelled can move to Original Medicare and buy a Medigap policy with no health questions, which the state calls a rare opportunity

Wellmark and Medica are cancelling their Medicare Advantage PPOs in Iowa for 2027, and the state says that opens a door most Medicare members never get. The Iowa Insurance Division reported on October 15 that more than 87,000 Iowans have been told their current Medicare plan is ending or leaving their county. Anyone in that... The post Iowans whose Medicare Advantage plan is cancelled can move to Original Medicare and buy a Medigap policy with no health questions, which the state calls a rare opportunity appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Iowa · 19d

Des Moines Business Record

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New mural unveiled during Bondurant’s Silo Commons groundbreaking

The city of Bondurant held a groundbreaking for its Silo Commons project as part of the larger Grain District Redevelopment plan earlier this month, unveiling the completed mural that was painted on one of the large grain silos at the center of the development. The Bondurant City Council approved a...

Bondurant, IA · 17d

97.3 KKRC

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The Oldest Road in Iowa Can Still Be Seen Today, If You Know Where to Look

In 1839, before Iowa was even a state, Congress authorized a military road stretching from Dubuque to Iowa City and south toward Missouri.

Iowa · 20d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Commentary: Enrollment-calculation trapdoor will squeeze Iowa’s public schools

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2201, the school funding bill, into law on Feb. 26. The 2% increase in per-pupil funding for the 2026-27 school year works out to $160 more per student. When the decline in public enrollment is taken into account, it’s a statewide increase of $17 million from last year’s […]

Iowa · 19d

Hometown Current

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87,000 Iowans face Medicare plan cancellations

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Plans runs through Dec. 7. More than 87,000 Iowa Medicare beneficiaries statewide received notice that their current Medicare plan is being canceled or discontinued in their counties — including an estimated 586 beneficiaries in Iowa County. A complete list of affected Medicare Advantage, Cost and Part D plans, along with affected counties, is available on the SHIIP-SMP website at shiip.iowa.gov/find-resources/whats-new-medicare . In Iowa County, local Medicare beneficiaries should be on the lookout for the following, said Kristin Griffith, Iowa’s SHIIP-SMP director, in a press release. Cancelled plans Wellmark Advantage Health Plan — Blue Medicare Advantage PPO (PPO) (H5900-001) (Plan members in Iowa: 329)Aetna — SilverScript Choice (PDP) (S5601-050) (Plan members in Iowa: 257)Critical Coverage Changes Loss of Mayo Clinic network A major change for 2027 is that Iowans will no longer be able to purchase Medicare Advantage plans that provide in-network coverage with the Mayo Clinic with the cancellation of both Wellmark and Medica’s Medicare Advantage PPOs. Guaranteed issue rights Iowans whose Medicare Advantage plans are canceled qualify for a “Guaranteed Issue” right. This allows them to switch to Original Medicare and purchase an available Medicare Supplement

Iowa · 20d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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After Iowan’s death, assisted living company fires regional administrator

An assisted-living company recently fired one of its top administrators after a resident death in Iowa resulted in a care facility being cited for numerous violations and its license being downgraded to conditional status. State records indicate Natasha Kanealy, 39, began working for Jaybird Senior Living, also known as JSL Workforce Solutions, in July 2017, […]

Iowa · 20d

iheart.com

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City Of Des Moines Puts Future Budget Cuts On Hold

(Des Moines, IA) -- The City of Des Moines is putting future budget cuts on hold. City Manager Scott Sanders told the council Monday morning the budget gap for Fiscal Year 2029 is estimated at $4.5 million. "Part of the advantage of waiting is we will know what legislative changes...

Des Moines, IA · 20d

Radio Iowa

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Do Iowans’ pets really want to be dressed up for Halloween?

Iowans who love Halloween might want to share the holiday with their pets, but if you’re going to put the dog or cat in a costume, one expert says to be sure you’re not stressing them out instead. Megan Matamoros, director of shelter operations at the Animal Rescue...

Iowa · 17d

KBUR

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The brother-in-law of Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand died (Thursday) night when he was struck by a vehicle in south central Iowa

The brother-in-law of Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand died (Thursday) night when he was struck by a vehicle in south central Iowa. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports. The Iowa State Patrol’s accident report says 42-year-old Walter Lauridsen (lor-IHD-sen) had parked his vehicle on the side of Highway...

Iowa · 21d

The Financial Wire

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More than 87,000 Iowans were told their Medicare plans are canceled or leaving their county for 2027, and no Iowa Medicare Advantage plan will keep Mayo Clinic in network

More than 87,000 Iowans on Medicare have been told their current plan is being canceled or discontinued in their county for 2027. The Iowa Insurance Division announced the count on October 15, the day Medicare open enrollment began. The division also said Iowans will no longer be able to buy a Medicare Advantage plan that... The post More than 87,000 Iowans were told their Medicare plans are canceled or leaving their county for 2027, and no Iowa Medicare Advantage plan will keep Mayo Clinic in network appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Iowa · 20d

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Bock Family Foundation Awards Grants to 31 Dallas County Projects

The Bock Family Foundation recently held its fall grant ceremony, as over 30 projects in Dallas County are helping being funded. The organization had its presentation at the Perry Public Library on Monday, where Bock Family Foundation Executive Director Scott Finneseth announced that $125,205 in grants would be split between 31 recipients in Dallas County.

Dallas County, IA · 18d