Cited for sexual abuse and 23 other violations, Iowa nursing home is fined $500 Clark Kauffman Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 20, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A western Iowa nursing home cited for 24 regulatory violations, including the sexual abuse of a resident, has been fined a total of $500 by the state.kAm$E2E6 :?DA64E@CD H@C<:?8 7@C E96 x@H2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 x?DA64E:@?D[ pAA62=D 2?5 {:46?D:?8 G:D:E65 w:==4C6DE w62=E9 r2C6 r6?E6C :? w2H2C56? :? |2C49 a_ae :? C6DA@?D6 E@ D:I D6A2C2E6 4@>A=2:?ED[ 2== @7 H9:49 H6C6 566>65 G6C:7:65] %96 :?DA64E@CD 4:E65 E96 9@>6 7@C 2 E@E2= @7 ac DE2E6 2?5 7656C2= C68F=2E@CJ G:@=2E:@?D — 2? 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Missouri Valley nurse charged with medication-related misconduct by state board Two Iowa nursing home workers are facing disciplinary charges for allegedly stealing the medications of residents at two separate facilities.
After 23 years in United States, a Des Moines mother of 3 is jailed by ICE A judge ruled the federal government has violated the due process rights of a mother of three who was detained in the Polk County Jail after a…
High court rules drainage district must redo cost plan in dispute over levee bill Pottawattamie County drainage districts must redo calculations in a dispute over who is responsible for the bill regarding levee repairs.
Omaha business owner sues Pottawattamie County, federal government over detention Two more individuals detained in Iowa jails by immigration officials are suing the federal government, alleging their rights are being violated.
