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UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting applications for its Rural Healthcare Grant Program, which provides matching grant funds towards healthcare services for rural residents living in Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, northern Johnson, Jones and Linn counties. The maximum grant request is $6,000. St Luke’s Foundation Rural Healthcare Grant Program can help with funding for these needs:Equipment for emergency care in the pre-hospital environmentTraining for emergency personnel to gain or enhance their skillsBasic life-supporting training equipment such as hands-only CPR and Little AnneMileage reimbursement for transportation programs Eligible entities include:Ambulance ServicesParamedicsFire and Rescue DepartmentsTransportation ProgramsFirst Responder Since 1980, St.

“Being of service to others is what brings true happiness.” – Marie OsmondThe box office was filled with cries of "Are you not entertained?!" as Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix took moviegoers back to ancient Rome in "Gladiator", Barry Bonds made history as the first MLB player to hit a home run into San Francisco Bay (granted with some "help"), and GPS was released to public use after creation by the US military.

Virginia Gay Hospital prioritizes the safety, dignity, and privacy of all our patients and staff. A recent event at the hospital involves a confidential patient matter. Consistent with our commitment to patient confidentiality and compliance with federal regulations, no specific details will be released regarding this incident.Virginia Gay Hospital has established protocols and internal controls to address challenging situations swiftly and effectively.

By: Co-Reporter, Izzie Birker On November 9th and December 7th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter got to send  kids to the Ignite, Amplify, and Transform Leadership Conferences and Teach Ag and State Officer Candidate Workshops at the FFA Enrichment Center. These members got the opportunity to learn more about how they can learn by example, advocate for themselves and their chapter, and had fun meeting new people, doing group activities, and ice breaking games.

 Join us in wearing blue on January 11, 2025, for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. As blue represents the international fight against trafficking, your participation helps spark vital conversations about this crime in Iowa. Since January 11 falls on a Saturday, we encourage businesses and organizations to wear blue on Friday, January 10.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and the Department of Public Safety are warning Iowans to be aware of a new wave of “grandparent scams.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently reported efforts by criminal groups to swindle predominately older Iowans.This scam is not new – the Attorney General’s Office has been warning Iowans about the grandparent scam since at least 2008.

Thursday, January 2, 2025 was the first official day of the new term of Benton County's elected officials. Judge Christopher Bruns swore in the local elected officials including Sheriff Dave Upah, Auditor Hayley Rippel, County Supervisors Ronald Tippett, Bruce Volz and Tracy Seeman.Judge Burns mentioned that he swore in then Sheriff Tippett the first time and was honored to now administer the oath to Tippett as a supervisor.

Migration Trends: Where People Moved in 2024Iowa is the No. 23 growth state of 2024, according to U-Haul® Growth Index data analyzing one-way customer transactions during the past year.The Hawkeye State inches up one spot from its 2023 ranking. It has been a net-gain state (with more U-Haul arrivals than departures) for the last three years.South Carolina climbs three spots to dethrone Texas as the No.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month - a time to recognize that every person deserves freedom and dignity. Through our Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) program, we empower community members to recognize warning signs and safely support trafficking survivors. Iowa businesses and organizations can take meaningful action by pledging to Learn Something and Do Something to combat trafficking in their communities.