Iowa City VA rescinds income rules widening veteran access
Rep. Tom Tauke says the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iowa City dropped a three tier income test effective July 1 and has restored eligibility for nearly 1,000 veterans. After meetings with VA Director Gary Wilkinson the hospital abandoned the policy to extend services to all income groups.
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Iowa City
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Wilkinson
Congress
Iowa VA
Des Moines man drowns after canoe capsizes on river
A 25 year old Des Moines man, Arthur Mutter, drowned when his canoe with a passenger, Robert Bailey of Magna Utah, capsized on the Raccoon River near a dam west of downtown. Bailey swam to safety and the body was recovered near 9 p.m.
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Raccoon River
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Robert Bailey
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Utah
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Fisherman Drowns After Fall on Rocks
Leonard Russell Folkers 62 of Dunlap drowned while fishing in the Boyer River. His body was found early Tuesday by three friends after he failed to return from a short fishing trip. Medical examiner J W Barnes cited a rock slip near the riverbank, a head injury, and subsequent drowning. Sheriff Merle Sass provided the account.
Drought Hammers Iowa State Agriculture Stations
ISU officials warn drought may delay students and researchers at multiple experiment stations across Iowa. At Crawfordsville 200 acres, corn yields likely drop while soybeans remain uncertain. Some stations fare better, but extended research years loom for affected students.
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Iowa State University
Iowa
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Nashua
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Castana
Kanawha
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Doon
Bernie Havlovic
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