Several members of the School Nutrition Association of Iowa are in our nation’s capital to advise lawmakers about possible modifications and changes for school lunches. The president of the association, Judy Lubben of Le Mars, say they will share a position paper with government officials that has their recommendations for school lunches. Lubben says they […]Powered by WPeMatico
A report issued last week claims Iowa is the best state in the country to be a doctor. Analysts with the personal-finance website WalletHub say they examined data that included average annual salaries of physicians and hospitals per capita. Scott McIntyre, spokesperson for the Iowa Hospital Association, says he’s not surprised Iowa topped the list. […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowans who are fighting ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, can get some help for themselves and their family members through an effort being launched by the ALS Association’s Iowa Chapter. Spokeswoman Sarah Loghrysays the Volunteer Family Assistance Program pairs volunteers from all over the state with families affected by ALS — and more volunteers are […]Powered by WPeMatico
Governor Terry Branstad is advising his fellow Republicans to avoid passing an abortion ban that would prompt a lengthy court battle and, perhaps, never take effect. Last week, Republicans on a committee in the Iowa House endorsed a ban on nearly all abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, tabling a separate abortion restriction that would have […]Powered by WPeMatico
Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS via Getty Image(STOCKHOLM) -- Bob Dylan has finally collected his Nobel Prize for Literature. Sara Danius, who’s the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy -- which awards the Nobel Prize -- confirmed in a blog post that Dylan received his gold medal and diploma in a private ceremony in Stockholm Saturday, adding, “Spirits were high. Champagne was had.” Dylan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize last October, […]
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) -- Chicago police officials said Sunday they expect more people to be charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old Chicago girl that was streamed on Facebook Live.A 14-year-old boy faces charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault and making and disseminating child pornography in connection to the case, and Police Commander Brendan Deenihan said in a press conference that an arrest warrant has also been issued […]
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) -- A 14-year-old Chicago male has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault last month of a 15-year-old female that was streamed on Facebook Live, police said Saturday."Tonight, CPD arrested 1st of several juvenile offenders in Facebook sexual assault incident," tweeted Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. BREAKING - Tonight, CPD arrested 1st of several juvenile offenders in Facebook sexual assault incident. Press conf Sunday at 11am @ […]
St. Martin Parish (BREAUX BRIDGE, La.) -- A mother and her young daughter are dead after an EF-1 tornado ripped through Breaux Bridge, a rural section of southern Louisiana, on Sunday morning. The tornado caused their trailer to flip off its blocks, according to Major Ginny Higgins with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, killing Francine Gotch, 38, and 3-year-old daughter Neville Alexander. "It came very, very quickly, and the […]
Courtesy Billy Kelly(LEWISBURG, Pa.) -- Billy Kelly, a comedian who lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, decided to team up with his wife for an April Fool's Day prank on their mailman.The couple left an envelope in the mail slot on Saturday for their mailman to pick up.But this was no typical envelope.The Kellys waited in their car for the mailman to arrive after they placed the long envelope in the mail […]
