SW Iowa Times

Animal advocate decries 'no charges are filed' after woman's alleged rape in UI frat house

By Karen Kidd | Oct 30, 2021

A woman who filed suit this week after she was allegedly raped in a University of Iowa fraternity house more than a year ago is indicative of what many sexual assault victims face, a suburban Iowa City dog safety advocate recently said

Drop in funding as domestic violence deaths increase 'completely unacceptable,' Des Moines accounting assistant declares

By Karen Kidd | Oct 29, 2021

A $5 million drop in federal funding for an Iowa domestic violence program while deaths are steadily rising "is completely unacceptable," a Des Moines-area accounting assistance said in a recent social media post

Not clear when COVID vaccine appointments will be available for Iowa children ages 5 to 11 ahead of pending approval

By Karen Kidd | Oct 27, 2021

Anne Marie Gruber, instruction and liaison at the University of Northern Iowa, recently asked a question that's on many an Iowan's mind as COVID vaccines for children may soon roll out

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Half of COVID-19 deaths were residents in long-term care facilities, Reynolds reports

By Karen Kidd | 4 years ago

More than half of Iowans who have died from COVID-19 were residents in longterm care facilities, Iowa Gov. Gov. Kim Reynolds said during a press conference Tuesday, May 5.