Author Archives: Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa Western Community College receives EPA grant for job training
(Council Bluffs) Iowa Western Community College will recruit and train people to safely deconstruct buildings and return contaminated areas to spaces people can safely inhabit with a grant from the U....
Dec 19, 2024
Cass County roofing company barred from acting as insurance adjuster
(Anita) The Iowa Insurance Division has entered an order against a Cass County roofing company, prohibiting it from acting as insurance adjuster and negotiating claims with insurers. The order, which ...
Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline opponents receive cease and desist letters from Summit
Several opponents of the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions carbon sequestration pipeline have received letters on behalf of the company threatening lawsuits over perceived defamation, an environmental ...
Dec 13, 2024
Nursing home worker convicted of sexual exploitation
A state-certified caregiver has been convicted of sexually exploiting a minor while employed by an Iowa nursing home. The defendant in the case, Martell Guider, is a 37-year-old male certified nursing...
Dec 13, 2024
Bird flu detected in Iowa flock for fourth time in less than a week
(Sac County) The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, which has announce...
Dec 11, 2024
Governor honors Iowans for lifesaving actions
DES MOINES - Gov. Kim Reynolds honored Iowans Wednesday who sprang into action to save the lives of fellow citizens. The Governor's Lifesaving Awards are presented to everyday citizens who have assist...
Dec 11, 2024
Altoona, Pa., police arrest suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Police in Altoona, Pennsylvania arrested a suspect Monday in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week in New York, authorities announced. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch...
Dec 09, 2024
Iowa nurses charged with unsafe practices and misappropriation of medications
For the second time in two years, a Pottawattamie County nurse is facing disciplinary charges and is accused of prescribing or dispensing drugs in an unsafe manner. The Iowa Board of Nursing alleges a...
Dec 03, 2024
Carbon pipeline company has failed to address crossing concerns, oil pipeline company says
(Des Moines) A company proposing a carbon dioxide pipeline should have conditions on its potential permit after it failed to address concerns about crossings with a crude oil pipeline, said the compan...
Nov 29, 2024
Governor plans to propose statewide policy restricting cellphones in schools
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to propose banning cellphones in Iowa K-12 schools as a top priority heading into the upcoming 2025 legislative session. The governor first announced her intent to...
Nov 29, 2024
