The Iowa House has voted to let dentists administer Covid vaccines and give the shots their dental offices if they choose, but there is some push back from the medical community on that last part. During a Senate subcommittee hearing, Dennis Tibben of the Iowa Medical Society said the staff in dentists’ offices may not […]
The one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is in short supply as Iowa drug stores and health departments that get a shipment quickly use it up. Pharmacist Ashley Brehme, owner of Brehme Drug in Manchester, offered a clinic last weekend at the town’s fire station, administering about a hundred doses of the coveted vaccine. Brehme […]
The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved a plan to spend nearly $122 million in federal pandemic relief funds. The Department of Transportation’s Stuart Anderson says the money is targeted at road repairs and related issues. “Five million of that will be set aside for a one-time application-based program for trails programs across the state,” Anderson […]
The top Republican in the Iowa House says the latest federal pandemic relief package may prevent Iowa and other states from cutting taxes this year. Speaker Pat Grassley of New Hartford says House Republicans are waiting on next week’s report on state tax revenue, too. “There’s a lot of unanswered questions that exist right now,” […]
A central Iowa woman will spend six months in prison for her role in revealing confidential drug informants. The U.S. Department of Justice says 37-year-old Danielle Taff of Ankeny had pleaded guilty to one count of fraud and related activity in connection with computers. Court information shows she took pictures of documents from a drug […]
A DNR investigation has found improper disposal of animal parts and manure runoff entering Keg Creek, in Pottawattamie County. The DNR information says investigators responded to six complaints against the Feedlot Service Company three miles southeast of Neola, owned by Fred Roane. DNR staff say they found animal parts spread on two fields along with […]
There’s still no agreement among Republican lawmakers on how much the state should spend to extend broadband service in Iowa, but it appears they’re edging closer to the amount Governor Kim Reynolds has proposed. “I want to be really close to that governor’s number and be aggressive with this,” Representative Phil Thompson of Jefferson said […]
The head of the Iowa Restaurant Association is encouraging people to order directly from their favorite restaurant, instead of relying on a third-party delivery service to bring them food. In an industry trying to recover from a 33% drop in revenue in the past year, Jessica Dunker says those delivery services are not a big […]
Brides who want intricate braids, up-dos or chignons for their wedding day could have a professional stylist on site if a bill that unanimously cleared the Iowa House becomes law. “It will allow licensed cosmetologists to practice cosmetology at a wedding venue, on the day of the wedding,” Representative Ann Meyer of Fort Dodge said. […]
