Posted on: June 21, 2023, 02:40 am. Last updated: June 22, 2023, 09:54. Iowa casino revenue fell for the second month in a row, down 6% in May. And while summer slumps are common in the Hawkeye State, there's a nod to increased competition from neighboring Nebraska. Sports betting is on the rise in the US. However, some states, such as Iowa, are seeing increased competition from neighboring states. (Image: Casino.org) The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reports total adjusted gross receipts (AGR) at $143.6 million, up from $153 million in April. Iowa began on-site sports betting more than two…
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By Anuja Vaidya September 13, 2023 – The rate of asynchronous telehealth claim lines for mental health conditions rose nationally, with a particularly sharp rise in the Midwest, where it doubled between May and June, according to new telehealth utilization data. Data from FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker represent the privately insured population, including Medicare Advantage and excluding Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicaid. Launched in May 2020, the tracker uses data from FAIR Health to provide insight into monthly changes in telehealth claim line volume and audio-only telehealth use. Nationally, telehealth was flat at 5.4 percent of claim lines in…
Updated December 25, 2023 at 12:08 pm. ET Flight cancellations began to occur as a major winter storm battered parts of the Northern and Central Plains and the Upper Midwest with freezing rain, heavy snow and high winds. However, as of late morning, the total number of delayed and canceled flights remained lower than last yearbut the storm system is also creating hazardous road conditions. Blizzard warnings are in effect for South Dakota and Nebraska, where heavy snow is expected throughout the day. The Nebraska Department of Transportation issued a warning Monday morning asking people to stay off roads across…
BY KAYODE KOMOLAFE KAYODE.KOMOLAFE@THISDAYLIVE.COM 0805 500 1974 It was an opportune time in Benin two days ago to reflect again on the long-standing issues of Nigerian federalism. The occasion was a conference organized by the Edo State government to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the creation of the old Midwest region, from which the present Edo and Delta states have emerged. Rich tributes were held to the memory of the leaders who pioneered the struggle for the creation of the region. These historical figures included the first prime minister of the region, Sir Denis Osadebay, Oba Eweka II, Oba Akenzua…
Corner down icon An icon in the shape of a corner pointing down. Target in the Midwest (left) and New York. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider I visited two Target stores, one in Wisconsin and one in New York, to see how they compared.Target in New York was a smaller store where many items were secured on locked shelves.In the Midwest, Target was much larger and featured a Starbucks, dressing rooms and bathrooms. When I moved from Wisconsin to New York over 10 years ago, I left the giant suburban superstores behind.Now, when I make a Target run, I shop at what…
MT. PLEASANT — The Midwest Old Threshers have announced this year's musical lineup consisting of four all-new acts. “There have been 199 different acts at Midwest Old Threshers since… 1970,” said Midwest Old Threshers CEO Terry McWilliams. “This year you'll see 200, 201, 202 and 203, four brand new shows.” As the announcement video played sweet memories of Old Threshers' past, the audience's cheers grew with each announcement of the next acts to grace the stage. Thursday, August 31, Reunion will begin with Crystal Gayle. According to Midwest Old Threshers, Gayle's 50-year career includes 68 singles, including “Don't It Make…
ST MARYS, OH (10-20-23) – Midwest Electric recently provided small business loan Rush Sports Complex. The low-interest loan was granted through the cooperatives Revolving Loan Fundwhich aims to support local businesses and empower the community by creating and retaining jobs in west-central Ohio. Rush Sports Complex opened its doors at 6301 US Route 127 in Celina, Ohio in September 2022, offering recreational sports leagues, tournaments, basketball, volleyball and soccer facilities, a golf club, a weight room and more. Image LR: Midwest Electric Business Development Coordinator Joel Johns presents a loan to Rush Sports Complex owner Branden Rushton to purchase sports…
The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office will now perform autopsies for the Bayfield County, Wis. Medical Examiner's Office. The Anoka County Board at its meeting Tuesday approved a contract that will allow Bayfield to pay Midwest based on the autopsy. The Bayfield County coroner expects to pay for five to eight autopsies a year, with the total cost ranging from $10,000 to $16,000 annually, according to the resolution. Midwest, located in Ramsey, serves 37 counties in Minnesota and, with the addition of Bayfield, nine in Wisconsin. The office also conducts autopsies for Regions Hospital, HCMC and HealthPartners. TIM HARLOW The Edina…
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A decade ago, a Democrat was governor of Kansas. And Illinois. And Michigan. And Wisconsin. Since then, Republicans have dominated, winning gubernatorial races across much of the Midwest and implementing conservative policies that have remade the region in their image.On Tuesday, there were signs of a shift toward the politics that had long defined the region. Although Republicans remain the strongest party in the center of the country, voters returned governorships to Democrats in those four states and sent Democrats to Congress in many suburban districts that had long been solidly Republican. Moderation plays well in the…
This new research points to the need for a more educational approach to extreme heat, especially in the Midwest and Southwest. Due to global warming, people around the world are experiencing a greater number of temperature extremes. More than 150 million people in the United States there were heat warnings or heat advisories in July 2022, with some areas experiencing record or consecutive days of record temperatures 100°F (38°C). The heat is not only uncomfortable, it is deadly for some, especially the elderly medicinespregnant woman, children, and many others. However, public opinion estimates from the Yale Climate Opinion Maps show…