Rule change helps Iowans get repairs on their wheelchairs more quickly

Iowans will no longer need a doctor’s prescription in order to get Medicaid-funded repairs to their wheelchairs. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has removed the requirement following concerns about barriers and delays. State Representative Josh Turek, a Democrat from Council Bluffs who uses a wheelchair, sponsored a bill last session to change […]

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Kenneth D. Gisch, 80, Laurens

Kenneth D. Gisch, age 80, of Laurens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at his home in Laurens, Iowa.

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