UI hospital and two others in Iowa stand to lose Medicare money because of poor scores in the area of infection control. A million bucks in UI’s case. The other hospitals are Skiff medical in Newton and Trinity in Bettendorf.

A venerable tavern favored for years by Drake students has been purchased by a couple with interests in area Wellman’s establishments along with Mickey Irish and both 1908 Draught houses.  Tom and Annie Baldwin have bought Peggy’s Tavern on Forest avenue. Reopening first week of January.

Hope Ministries is accepting donations for the Christmas meals the provide. You can drop items off tomorrow…starting 9AM at Hope on Sixth Avenue. 515-265-7272 for list of needs.