Flu cases across Iowa are still rising and it’s prompting some hospitals to reinstate a policy from the pandemic era. Clint Hawthorne, medical director for UnityPoint’s emergency departments in Des Moines, says they’ve started requiring staff members to wear masks. Hawthorne says, “Even if a patient doesn’t have respiratory symptoms, they are there for their […]
Republican wins special election for Iowa House seat with 51.5% of the vote
A Republican has won a special election in southeast Iowa for a seat in the Iowa House. State Representative Martin Graber