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QUICK NEWS Results: GV deer hunt
A special deer hunt was held earlier this month at Green Valley State Park. The park was closed to the general public Nov. 16-17 while 25 hunters with muzzleloaders were allowed to hunt for antlerless deer within park boundaries. The point of this hunt is to keep the deer population stabilized in and around the park. Nineteen deer were harvested this year. That’s about half as many compared to previous hunts. The reason for fewer deer being harvested is scattered thunderstorms Nov. 17 made it difficult for hunters to stay in the field and stay dry. See a full press release on this hunt on page 3A of today’s Creston News Advertiser.
Iowa State Fair attendance DES MOINES — The Iowa State Fair had more than 1 million visitors over an 11-day period this summer from Aug. 8-18 — this according to a report from fair officials released Monday. KCCI reports other numbers show more than 6,600 livestock exhibitors with more than 21,700 animals attended the fair. Also, new foods totaled 18, with items ranging from new flavors of funnel cakes to a shrimp corndog.
Owners plan to sell Iowa Speedway in Newton NEWTON — U.S. Motorsport Corporation released documents announcing the plan to sell the Iowa Speedway and all of its assets to Iowa Speedway L.L.C. The documents were included in the council packet for a special Newton City Council meeting scheduled for noon today. The city council must approve a new lease for parking at the Newton Municipal Airport during Iowa Speedway events and reassign development agreements. The city must also give consent of a private development agreement between the city and U.S. Motorsport Corporation according to a report by Newton Daily News Reporter Zach Johnson. In a memo, City Administrator Bob Knabel recommends approval of the resolutions.
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Planned Parenthood removes on-site providers in Creston, Red Oak By JAKE WADDINGHAM CNA staff reporter
jwaddingham@crestonnews.com
A major shift in the operating structure will cause a change in the services provided at Planned Parenthood of the Heartland in Creston and Red Oak. Effective Dec. 12, there will no longer be an on-site provider at either location. Planned Parenthood will still offer limited health services by appointment through the telemedicine delivery system for birth control consultations, birth control method changes, sexually transmitted infection testing and medication abortion. “The board had to make many difficult decisions, but to remain a strong, viable organization we need to change how we are operating to better meet the needs of our patients,” said Planned Parenthood Board Chairman Bob Shaw in a prepared statement. “The demographics of our patient base are shifting. Our organization must focus our limited resources where our patients are located.” One of the main focuses in the transition are sites like Creston that are only available for limited hours during the week. The reorganization will provide more direct services during expanded clinic hours, but patients will have to travel further. The Creston location is currently open noon to 5 p.m. Mondays, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. It serves patients in all or part of eight counties in
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Changes in the operating structure at Planned Parenthood of the Heartland will take effect Dec. 12. The Creston location will no longer have an on-site provider, but will continue to offer limited health services through the telemedicine delivery system by appointment.
southwest and central Iowa. “We understand that this adds complexity to accessing services,” said Planned Parenthood Public Relations Manager Shelby Cloke. “The majority of our Creston patients utilize our family planning services, which will still be available through telemedicine delivery.” The next closest Planned Parenthood for most patients that use the Creston facility is in Des Moines or Urbandale. “We face many challenges with the evolving health care system, hostile political environments and restricted funding programs,” said Planned Parenthood President and CEO Jill June in a prepared statement. “While there will be many changes, the one thing that will always remain the same is that Planned Parent-
We face many challenges with the evolving health care system, hostile political environments and restricted funding programs.” — Jill June, Planned Parenthood president and CEO
hood will be here for our patients. We have the best interest of our patients in mind, and we will do all we can to ensure that we will continue to be here for patients, no matter what.”
More changes
In addition to the loss of an on-site provider in Creston and Red Oak, Planned Parenthood announced the closure of its locations in Ankeny, Fort Dodge, Mount Pleasant and Washington. “Some community members have concerns that we will no longer have a health center located in their community,” Cloke said. “We share their concerns and are doing all we can to make sure these patients can still access Planned Parenthood when they need to.” For example, Cloke said patients can receive birth control through the mail via the C-Mail program instead of scheduling monthly visits to the health center. The Creston and Red Oak centers will also reduce their staffs, consolidating the management to one position. Cloke said it was against
Planned Parenthood policy to discuss private personnel matters regarding if Creston’s onsite manager Deb Peterson’s and LPN Brenda Sedlymayr’s position will be dissolved because of the consolidation. The Creston News Advertiser has learned through other sources, Peterson’s and Sedlymayr’s positions will be dissolved during the consolidation. “It is always disappointing to hear about a loss of jobs in our area,” said Creston resident Jan Knock. “Many folks in Creston and in our area have been served by Planned Parenthood and have appreciated the services and expertise of the staff, providing years of service and quality health care.”
Service concerns While Planned Parenthood is focusing on restructure to provide more direct services and expanded clinic hours, Iowa Right to Life director Jenifer Bowen is worried the limited services via telemedicine delievery could lead to more Please see PLANNED, Page 2
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Prescott Community School District board members, from left, Randy Cooper, Doug Birt and Marnie Cline listen to Creston Community School District board members Galen Zumbach, Ron Dunphy, Rick Fyock, Sharon Snodgrass and Tom Eagan and Creston Superintendent Steve McDermott during a tour of Early Childhood Center Monday during a work session with the two boards.
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