An Iowa nursing home administrator has been fined by state regulators for failing to report a 2019 criminal conviction to licensing authorities. The Iowa Board of Nursing Home Administrators recently charged administrator Brian Douglas Reindl with failure to notify the board within 30 days of a criminal conviction. According to the board, Reindl was working […]
A central Iowa nurse with a history of disciplinary sanctions related to alleged sexual misconduct and the misappropriation of drugs is again facing charges from state regulators. The Iowa Board of Nursing has charged Rachel L. Blair, 35, of Ankeny with failing to comply with an order of the board, and with violating an agreement […]
State regulators have suspended, without explanation, a nursing home administrator’s license to practice in Iowa. The Iowa Board of Nursing Home Administrators says that in April 2025, it received a complaint against the licensee Marcy Louise Martin, 51, concerning the “management of facility funds and documentation.” The board says the allegations, which it did not […]
A former Des Moines Public Schools employee who was fired for allegedly having and sharing photos of a school principal’s passport and employment-authorization records is entitled to jobless benefits, a judge has ruled. State records indicate Laura Shockley worked for the school district, most recently as an executive secretary, from Sept. 15, 2025, until May […]
