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Blessing Health: Reservations available for no-cost health screening

Reservations available for no-cost health screening   Reservations are now being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening that will take place on Thursday, July 13, hosted by Blessing Health.   The screening requires a 12-hour fast. It measures HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels.   Appointments are required and are available between 7 and 9 am. Make an appointment by going online to events.blessinghealth.org or calling 217-277-5000.  The […]

todayJune 22, 2023 353

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Hy-Vee To Begin Accepting Applicants For “Best Of Local Brands” In Store Product Placement

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (June 8, 2023) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that it will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in August to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Since the Best of Local Brands summits began in early 2021, more than 125 new brands have been selected […]

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Norman Ewart

Norman Ewart, 90, of Kahoka, Missouri passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Country Aire Retirement Center in Lewistown, Missouri.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wilson Triplett Funeral Home of Kahoka.

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Blessing Health president/CEO moves up retirement date

Blessing Health president/CEO moves up retirement date   Maureen Kahn, MSN, MHA, RN, President/CEO, Blessing Health, has elected to transition out of her role earlier than previously announced. She will now retire effective July 1, 2023. with the approval of the Board of Trustees.   With Brian Canfield, MHA, MBA, MA, FACHE, serving as President/CEO of Blessing Health, Kahn will fill the role of executive consultant until October 6, 2023. […]

todayMay 18, 2023 329

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Hy-Vee Launches New Hy-Vee Healthy You Subscription Service, Local Dieticians Available

Hy-Vee Launches New Hy-Vee Healthy You Subscription Service The Hy-Vee Healthy You subscription helps individuals create a personalized health and wellness plan WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 3, 2023) —Hy-Vee announces the launch of Hy-Vee Healthy You, a new health and wellness subscription service designed by Hy-Vee dietitians to help individuals develop healthier lifestyles through personalized nutrition counseling, preventative health screenings, and more. The subscription service is available across Hy-Vee’s […]

todayMay 3, 2023 140

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OCI Nitrogen Iowa Donates $11,500 to Eliminate All Student Lunch Deficits in Lee County Public Schools

OCI Nitrogen Iowa Donates $11,500 to Eliminate All Student Lunch Deficits in Lee County Public Schools Donation to Fort Madison Community Schools, Central Lee Community Schools, and Keokuk Community Schools builds on OCI’s longstanding support for students, local schools, and learning opportunities across southeast Iowa WEVER, Iowa (April 17, 2023) – OCI Nitrogen Iowa (formerly OCI Iowa Fertilizer Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of OCI Global) announced today it will donate $11,500 […]

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Iowa Wesleyan University Announces Closure

Iowa Wesleyan University Announces Closure Iowa Weslelyan University has released the following statement via its website: Mount Pleasant, IA – March 28, 2023 — Iowa Wesleyan University’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted today to close the university at the end of this academic year. The decision is based on a combination of financial challenges – increased operating costs due to inflationary pressures, changing enrollment trends, a significant drop in philanthropic giving, […]

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INSIGHT FINALIZES PURCHASE OF CLOSED KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL

INSIGHT FINALIZES PURCHASE OF CLOSED KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL The transfer of ownership to Insight from Blessing Health represents the first major step in the plan to reestablish medical services at the hospital The acquisition of the closed Keokuk Area Hospital by Insight was finalized on March 24th with the transfer of ownership of the hospital building and other property from Blessing Health, the former operators of Keokuk Area Hospital. Insight […]

todayMarch 27, 2023 599

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Fort Madison Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To 40 Years

Fort Madison Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To 40 Years Friday, March 24, 2023 Today (03/24/2023) Charles Dean Meyer (51) of Fort Madison, made an appearance in Lee County District Court and received a 40-year sentence to the Iowa Department of Corrections. Meyer was convicted of two counts of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd degree (class c felony) each carrying a 10-year sentence, and 10 separate counts of Invasion of Privacy […]

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