Boost for rural hospitals OK’d by Senate
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a plan championed by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley that will help hospitals like UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. It is called the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration. Grassley, a Republican, said it “gives rural hospitals a better shot at keeping their doors open to provide care for the community.” Grassley and U.S. Sen,. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, introduced a bill that would extend the program for another five years. “The Community Demonstration program is essential to the sustainability of our rural hospital,” ...
News of Record: May 30, 2026
Police Log FORT DODGE Thursday A fight was reported in the 400 block of North 27th Street. A burglary was reported in the 1900 block of 11th Avenue South. A person with a weapon was reported at 15th Street and First Avenue South. A hit and run accident was reported in the 800 block of North 24th Street. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 600 block of Central Avenue. A fraud was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue South. A traffic hazard was reported in the 1000 block of First Avenue North. A vehicle accident was reported in the 2500 block of Fifth Avenue ...
Blaze destroys abandoned house
An abandoned house was destroyed in a suspicious fire that sent a huge cloud of black smoke billowing over the northwest side of Fort Dodge Friday evening. The fire at 424 First Ave. N.W. was reported at 6:30 p.m. The house is located at the top of a steep hill at the dead end of First ...
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