Iowa Veterans Home sued for alleged workplace discrimination

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 372

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A pharmacist fired from the state-run Iowa Veterans Home is now suing the state, alleging discrimination based on age, gender and disability.

Kimberly Helmbrecht, who was hired at the Iowa Veterans Home in early April 2020 during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, is suing the facility as well as Commandant Todd Jacobus, Operations Executive Nathan Wilson, manager Melissa Sienknecht, and pharmacy supervisor Doni Keeling in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of …

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