Ophelie Jacobson
Reporter at KCCI-TV (Des Moines, IA)
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'It's a really important thing': Iowa family reacts to new law requiring seizure training in schools
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kcci.com | Ophelie Jacobson
A Central Iowa mom says she will feel more comfortable dropping her kids off at school thanks to a new law requiring seizure training for school personnel in Iowa's public and nonpublic schools.House File 835 requires all staff at Iowa's public and private schools to undergo seizure recognition and first aid training. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and all staff members must undergo training on or before Dec. 31, 2026.Mandy Cosper has two kids who have epilepsy.
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kimt.com | Ophelie Jacobson
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) -- A Hampton woman said she's grateful this Memorial Day that her grandfather's bronze plaque on his grave has been restored. Robyn Hill Ko-Foot said her grandpa, Howard Muhlenbruch, was a military policeman in World War II. He was buried at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Franklin County in 2009 when he died. For years, a bronze plaque commemorated his service and sacrifice for the country.
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1 week ago |
kcci.com | Ophelie Jacobson
A Hampton woman said she's grateful this Memorial Day that her grandfather's bronze plaque on his grave has been restored. Robyn Hill Ko-Foot said her grandpa, Howard Muhlenbruch, was a military policeman in World War II. He was buried at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Franklin County in 2009 when he died. For years, a bronze plaque commemorated his service and sacrifice for the country. "We wanted to make sure that his memory was honored the way that it should be," Hill-Kofoot said.
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kcci.com | Ophelie Jacobson
East High School's Class of 2025 graduated Sunday morning at the Knapp Center at Drake University. Every seat was filled — except for one.Ema Cardenas was killed in a hit-and-run crash in 2022 when she was a freshman at East High.
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2 weeks ago |
kcci.com | Ophelie Jacobson
People living in Dows say they're upset their only gas station is set to close at the end of May. A spokesperson confirmed to KCCI that the Casey's located at 2721 Dows-Williams Road is scheduled to close June 1. In a statement, the spokesperson said:"We know this is difficult news and appreciate the Dows community and our guests. This is a business decision because we have other stores in the area to serve this community.
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