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Radio · IowaSimpson College is hosting several events today to celebrate Iowa's first every George Washington Carver Day. Carver had first planned to go to college in Kansas after being accepted based on his academic record and transcripts. He was denied admittance because they saw that physically, he was a person of African descent. He eventually ran into someone who suggested he try Simpson College.See the Story
First ever George Washington Carver day is today in Iowa - Radio Iowa
Radio · IowaIn the past two years, 39 Iowa nursing homes have closed reducing the number of nursing home beds in the state by more than 800. Medicaid reimbursement rate currently covers about 80% of the daily cost of care for a nursing home resident. Governor Reynolds is recommending an increase in Medicaid daily rate for nursing home care.See the Story
13% of U.S. nursing homes that closed in 2022 were in Iowa - Radio Iowa
Iowa, United States · IowaIowa House passes bill requiring educators to notify parents if their child asks to be known by a different gender at school. Democrats oppose the bill, saying it sends the wrong message about Iowa. Republicans say the bill is about respecting the rights of the parents in choosing how to raise their children.See the Story
Bill requires parental notice if child asks to be known by different gender at school - Radio Iowa
Iowa, United States · IowaThe pilot project is up and running in Shelby, Sioux, Marshall, Dubuque, Davis, and Polk County. District Court Clerk Anne Sheeley says it reminds people of their upcoming court dates. She says having people fail to show up for a court date pushes everything back and can lead to an arrest.See the Story
Six Iowa counties testing out text reminders for court appearances - Radio Iowa
Radio · IowaIowa Sen. Chuck Grassley says he broke his hip in a kitchen accident. Grassley, 89, is one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history. The New Hartford Republican won his re-election bid this past November and is now in his eighth term in the Senate.See the Story
Senator Grassley reveals more details of hip injury - Radio Iowa
Iowa, United States · IowaA bill to ban instruction about gender identity in kindergarten through eighth grade has cleared a senate subcommittee. The bill would require teachers to get written permission from a parent before referring to a student by a gender that is different from the one listed on the student's birth certificate. A mother of a transgender child said the bill would turn her school into a landmine for her children.See the Story
Bills would govern gender identity policies in Iowa schools - Radio Iowa
House Fire · AtlanticSingle-digit air temperatures and wind chills well below zero hindered firefighters in Atlantic on Monday as they struggled to tackle a house fire. Fire Chief Tom Cappel says the smoke was so thick, it was hard to determine where the fire was located. Three adults and a child were able to safely evacuate and a cat was rescued.See the Story
Four escape house fire in Atlantic - Radio Iowa
Iowa, United States · IowaWilliam Keifer was announced as the new chief executive officer of Ottumwa Regional Health Center. In October, authorities started an investigation when 27-year-old Devon Caraccio of Centerville, a nurse practitioner, was found dead in a room at the facility. The cause of death was later determined to be an accidental overdose.See the Story
