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Tips for interacting with your nurse
From long-term care to clinic and hospital settings, nurses are typically the first health care professionals patients encounter. Comment?
On-site bachelor's programs open the door to more nurses
Working to receive a BSN degree is made easier through programs located on-site at hospitals. Comment?
It's a small world: Technology brings far-off places to any school
It all started with a tweet. Melissa Lewis and her literacy students at Hoyt Middle School on the east side of Des Moines had read "Gone," the first book in a series by Michael Grant. Comment?
Virginia Wangerin still keeps the pinafore she wore with her blue pinstripe dress in nursing school. Comment?
A&E: Behind the Iowa arts scene
One of Grant Wood's sketchbooks is up for auction May 12 at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago. Comment?
All across Iowa, nurses are being saluted this week
They are the leaders of the profession who play such a key role in health care and patient needs -- from emergency rooms to specialty care facilities. Comment?
Juice Night Out: See a Beatles' kid or break out the derby hat
The massive outdoor market runs from 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday and features nearly 300 vendors. Comment?
Man arrested for reportedly discharging firearm to break up fight
A Des Moines man has been arrested for allegedly discharging a firearm to break up a fight in downtown Des Moines, according to a Des Moines police report. Comment?
Gambling opponents say they face an uphill battle
Opponents of a proposal to allow gambling in Warren County say they face an uphill battle in the final days to defeat the issue. Comment?
Valley Junction Cinco de Mayo celebration postponed
Cinco de Mayo has been postponed due to snow. Valley Junction's annual celebration, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been moved to May 11. Comment?
Police seek suspects using stolen checks
Police are asking for the public's help finding two suspects using checks stolen in a February home invasion. Comment?
Iowa Supreme Court: Birth certificate should name both same-sex parents
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Married same-sex couples have the same rights as married heterosexuals to have both parents listed on the birth certificates of their newborn children, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled this morning. Comment?
What Kirk Ferentz really thinks about off-campus practices
If coach Kirk Ferentz has his way, Iowa's football team will continue to have a one-day off-campus public practice like the one held April 14 at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines. Comment?
Hilda Elizabeth Perry, 98, Indianola
Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Hilda was born Dec. 15, 1914, in Warren County to Vance and Georgia Rodgers. Comment?
West Des Moines students accused of damaging house with soda bottle bombs
Seven Dowling Catholic High School students who are accused of placing soda bottle bombs outside a house are facing criminal charges for the prank, according to West Des Moines police. Comment?
Stephens' season includes "Bring It On!," "Beauty and the Beast," and Bill Cosby
The 2013-2014 performance season announcement at Stephens Auditorium in Ames includes a few surprises -- ukulele, anyone? -- along with the kinds of concerts and touring musicals that have been successful at the Iowa State Center venue over the last few years. Comment?
Snow derails Menace practices, but season opener still on track
Snow canceled practices this week for the Des Moines Menace but shouldn't delay the team's May 11 season opener. Comment?
Utah miners picket MidAmerican Energy over health, safety issues
A busload of miners and retired colleagues on Friday picketed outside the Ruan Center, home of Utah mine owner MidAmerican Energy. Comment?
Judge to decide if Sebring meeting closed illegally
A Polk County judge will review a recording of a Des Moines school board meeting regarding the resignation of former Superintendent Nancy Sebring to determine if the meeting was closed illegally. Comment?
Winter weather: What to know before heading out
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What you need to know to start your day, including an update on the winter storm, police radar locations and road closures: * With lower temperatures overnight, 2 or more inches of new snow was expected to pile up in the Des Moines area. Comment?