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HARLAN -- “At this unsettled time due to medical matters in our state, country and world, we are taking this situation seriously, while we also work to find a safe balance in which to serve you well and make sure both you and our staff members remain healthy. “We are postponing our Annual...
REGIONAL -- Child Care Resource and Referral of Southwest Iowa can help child care providers during this difficult time. CCR&R Can… • Assist with meeting DHS registration/licensing • Offer DHS approved training • Refer families to your child care • Provide financial...
STATE -- Three area school jazz groups who qualified for the Iowa Jazz Championships next month have been notified that the event has been canceled, and will not be rescheduled. The annual event brings 60 of the state’s finest high school jazz ensembles together for a day of music in Ames on...
WEST DES MOINES -- The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) represents most of the state’s more than 790 long-term care providers, including nursing homes, assisted living communities and home health care agencies, and has been working closely with its members and state health officials to...
Following is a statement from the Iowa Restaurant Association. Any text may be attributed to Jessica Dunker, President and CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association.Iowa’s restaurants are open. While we realize several states have required restaurants to close for in-restaurant dining, at this time...
STATE -- The following statement was released Monday morning by the Iowa high school Unified Activities partners in regards to a four-week suspension of all high school activities throughout the state.“Following Sunday’s announcements from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, all spring activities of Iowa’s...
HARLAN -- On social media over the weekend, Elm Crest Retirement community, and specifically its parent company American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, made this statement regarding its nursing and retirement homes: “Although there is no presence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community...
STATE -- Last week, Gov. Reynolds signed a proclamation to temporarily suspend requirements for transportation of food, medical supplies, cleaning products, and other household goods by removing restrictions on oversize and overweight loads. A status report of monitoring and testing of...
REGIONAL -- On Sunday, March 15, the state received news that Iowa has had its third case of community-acquired COVID-19. Community spread occurs when individuals become infected with the virus in a community and cannot specifically identify the source of the infection (such as international...
CARROLL -- According to Carroll County Public Health the first presumptive positive COVID-19 case has been identified in Carroll County. The IDPH has confirmed the Carroll County case on Thursday, March 12 at approximate 5 p.m. The patient is a man in his 40s who has mild symptoms and is...
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