A district court judge has ordered the state to cover the costs of sex-change surgeries for two transgender women. The judge ruled denying Medicaid coverage of the procedure violates Iowa’s Constitution and the state’s civil rights law. State regulations dating back to 1995 have banned Medicaid coverage for sex change surgeries. The judge called the […]Powered by WPeMatico
Some of the 20,000 residents and businesSses in southern Iowa that have been without drinking water for the past six days may get clean water in their taps this weekend. New “membranes” used to filter water supplied by the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association have been installed. Dan McIntosh, the utility’s general manager, says the […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowans are being warned about a couple of new scams that target Facebook users. Jim Hegarty, with the Better Business Bureau in Omaha/Council Bluffs, says to be very wary if you get a message that appears to be from the founder of the social media giant. “First, people are contacted by people claiming to be […]Powered by WPeMatico
The board that governs the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa has approved tuition hikes for the fall semester, but not before one board member blasted Iowa’s Republican governor and legislators for failing to provide more taxpayer support of the schools. “The worst state government public attack on our three public […]Powered by WPeMatico
A tire blowout is blamed for a fatal crash in southwest Iowa. The crash occurred over the noon hour Tuesday on Highway 34 in Mills County. According to a State Patrol report issued Wednesday, the crash happened when a tire on a westbound truck blew out, causing it to cross the medium and hit an eastbound […]Powered by WPeMatico
The president of the National Pork Producers Council says pig farmers are taking a financial beating as the Trump Administration seeks to reduce the U.S. trade deficit. “The president has said he wouldn’t abandon farmers and we’ve taken him at his word, but we need him to end these trade disputes now,” says Jim Heimerl, […]Powered by WPeMatico
After a long winter, a short spring and now an early summer, today is Heat Awareness Day in Iowa, according to meteorologist Kelsey Angle, at the National Weather Service. Angle says, “This is the day that we want to take some time to review the safety tips in regards to heat and safety as we […]Powered by WPeMatico
Police have identified the body that was discovered in a field behind the Target store in Fort Dodge on Tuesday. He is 38-year-old Aaron S. Pruitt originally from Carlisle. Pruitt had been living in Fort Dodge recently. He was listed as a missing person at the time he was located. Authorities said that there is […]Powered by WPeMatico
Now that party primaries are settled in Iowa, 84 female candidates will be running on this November’s ballot — and that’s a record. It’s a 29 percent increase in women candidates from just two years ago. The two women who won Iowa congressional races Tuesday also won by large margins. Dianne Bystrom, an Iowa State University professor […]Powered by WPeMatico
