ST. CHARLES – A music festival in Iowa drew some of the biggest pop stars and act in the business, but also brought several complaints from fans of disorganization and lack of preparedness for late summer heat. The Des Moines Register reports that attendees were frustrated with a lack of hydration options, and several issues with long parking delays and waiting lines. One attendee told the Register called preparations the worst they’ve been in six years of attending. Hinterland officials loosened restrictions on bringing personal items and water into the facility to combat the concerns.

DES MOINES – A woman died in Des Moines Friday, one week after she was shot multiple times. KCCI-TV reports 42-year-old Nikki Marie Loffredo succumbed to injuries from a July 27th attack. Forty-three year old James Bernard Johnson faces one count of first degree murder in relation to the incident.

IOWA – Nearly 50 nearly homes in Iowa owe over $10 million in fees the state has not collected, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Accura Healthcare has a plurality of what’s owed, as it operates 18 facilities that owe $3.6 million of the total, while two of its executives made just under $300,000 in political donations. All of Accura’s Iowa-based locations are considered to be in repayment plans, and are not part of the seven care locations that could be sanctioned. The fees are part of Quality Assurance Assessment, a legal method aiming to increase revenue for nursing home providers, which in turn, allows for more Medicare reimbursements. The additional money is meant for staff salaries and investments back into the facilities, but those making up the $10.7 million have not done so.