President Trump Speaks At Sioux City Rally Thursday Night, Dubuque Visit Set For Nov. 1
(Sioux City, IA) — President Donald Trump visited Iowa last night, and is set to return in a couple weeks. The President spoke at the Sioux City Gateway Airport Thursday night, in the hopes of boosting Republican candidates in the final weeks before midterm election day. The Iowa GOP says the President will come back to Iowa November 1 for a rally in Dubuque. A venue has not been announced.
87K Iowans Face Losing Health Care
(Des Moines, IA) — Thousands of Iowans are at risk of losing their health care coverage. UnitedHealthcare and Humana are canceling Medicare advantage plans. The Iowa Insurance Division says that will effect more than 87-thousand Iowans. Those affected will have the option to switch to original Medicare without being charged higher premiums. The deadline to make changes is December 31st to avoid gaps in coverage.
Iowa Getting More Than $12.5M From FEMA For Building Repairs, Infrastructure Improvements
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa is getting more than twelve-and-a-half-million dollars from FEMA for building repairs and infrastructure improvements. It’s part of almost $23-million dollars of grant funding approved today to help with disaster recovery in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. About eleven-million dollars will go to two northwestern Iowa communities for utility and building repairs. The rest of the funding will go to state and local governments to upgrade infrastructure.
Man Faces Threat Of Terrorism Threat, Accused Of Threatening School District With Machete Attack
(Franklin County, IA) — A man accused of threatening a Franklin County school district with a machete attack is facing charges. Police say 45-year-old Seth Johnson posted the threat on Facebook, leading the Hampton-Dumont School District to go into a temporary lockdown on Wednesday. The lockdown was lifted after law enforcement determined there was no further threat. Johnson was taken into custody and faces one threat of terrorism charge. His preliminary hearing is set for next Thursday, October 29.
Des Moines Public Library: Sunday Service Hours End After This Weekend
(Des Moines, IA) — The Des Moines Public Library says this weekend will be the last with Sunday service hours. Hours are being reduced following budget cuts by the City in an effort to close a projected multi-million-dollar budget shortfall. Starting November 1, the libraries will only be open Monday through Saturday.
