A special investigation by State Auditor of the Delaware County Memorial Hospital found nearly $300,000 in hospital money that was misspent. Auditor Rob Sand says the spending was linked to former hospital CEO, Doctor Lon Butikofer, and former Development Director Mike Briggs. “There were a lot of expense vouchers that were not properly recorded, for […]Powered by WPeMatico
A hack-a-thon is now underway, but it doesn’t involve breaking into the Pentagon mainframe. The event gathers computer experts from across Iowa and leaders of ten Iowa non-profit groups. Alex Karei, vice president of DSM Hack, says the non-profits all need help, from basic websites to ways to process information online instead of using old-fashioned […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa Congressman Steve King says he’ll run for re-election in 2020 and he says the controversies surrounding him recently were amplified by cyber bullies. David Yepsen, moderator of IPTV’s “Iowa Press” program, had this question for King when the show was taped today. “Are you sorry for anything that you’ve said?” Yepsen asked. King responded: […]Powered by WPeMatico
Classes at a Waterloo elementary school were called off today after part of the building’s roof collapsed under heavy snow. Architects and engineers have been called in to assess the damage at Lowell Elementary School and determine repair costs. According to Waterloo School District officials, a portion of the roof caved in above a classroom […]Powered by WPeMatico
Canned meat that was recently sold at a Cedar Falls business is being recalled as a precaution. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced the voluntary recall of canned beef products from Steege’s Meat Market and Catering. The affected products were produced between January 2016 and January 2019 and are packaged in pint […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake is up for a national honor. The venue is one of five nominees for the Academy of County Music Award’s “Venue of the Year-Small Capacity.” The announcements of the ACM nominees were released on Wednesday. The other venues up for the award include the House of Blues in Anaheim […]Powered by WPeMatico
Wednesday was Organ Donor Awareness Day at the Iowa Capitol and Senators used the occasion to unanimously pass a proposal called “Logan’s Law.” It would let Iowans put a symbol on their hunting and fishing licenses indicating they wish to be an organ donor. It’s named after Logan Luft, a 15-year-old from Charles City who […]Powered by WPeMatico
Several fire departments in northeast Iowa were dispatched to what could have been a disastrous situation, when an ethanol plant near Fairbank caught fire. The fire began late Wednesday morning in a silo at the Flint Hills Ethanol Plant, located just east of the city. The smoldering fire could be seen at the top of […]Powered by WPeMatico
Snow is now piled everywhere across the state and that includes on the top of our homes. An Iowa State University Extension mechanical engineer says you shouldn’t have to worry now about that snow causing the roof to collapse. “There are things to watch for, to be concerned about, but overall we are not in […]Powered by WPeMatico
