Central Iowa Saw Historic Heat On Monday
(Des Moines, IA) — Central Iowa saw historic heat on Monday. The highest dew point recorded at the Des Moines International Airport was 83 degrees. As for heat index values, Monday’s reading of 119 became the second-highest recorded in Des Moines. The highest heat index ever recorded in Des Moines is 122 degrees in 1936 during a Dust Bowl summer.
>>Prosecutors In Ramsey Case Say Witness Was Consistent, Credible
(Adel, IA) — Central Iowa prosecutors claim a witness in the Kristin Ramsey murder case is consistent and credible. Ramsey is charged in the 2011 murder of realtor Ashley Okland. Her attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss the case, saying a neighbor who lived next door to the West Des Moines townhouse where Okland was gunned down changed her story to police twice and again to a grand jury. But prosecutors say in a court motion that the witness testimony was consistent and credible, adding those are factual issues for the jury to decide. The judge in the case has not ruled yet on the motion to dismiss the case.
>>Central Iowa Water Works Ends Water Use Restrictions
(Des Moines, IA) — Central Iowa Water Works is ending all mandatory and voluntary water use restrictions. The utility’s Technical Committee voted Monday to move to Stage Zero of its water conservation plan. The Central Iowa Water Works nitrate removal facility was turned off last Thursday after the utility says nitrate concentrations in all water sources fell below the federal drinking water standard. Customers are still encouraged to continue to use water responsibly.
>>Iowa Ranks 3rd In Nation For Best Health Care
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa ranks third in the nation for having one of the best health care systems. A new study from WalletHub shows Iowa scored well for lower out-of-pocket costs, access to medical care, and shortest emergency room waits. The study points out Iowa has the third-best hospital system in the nation and some of the lowest inpatient hospital costs, meaning Iowans can access high-quality care without footing the steep bills seen in other states.
