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Iowa farmers face extensive crop damage after derecho

Ten million crop acres, one-third of Iowa's crops, are estimated to have been severely damaged in last week's derecho storm.

By Kimberly James | Aug 19, 2020

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Iowa farmers face severe drought

Central and west-central Iowa farmers are facing a drought like they have never seen before.

By Kimberly James | Aug 12, 2020

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Iowans facing eviction, foreclosure may be eligible for assistance

By Kimberly James | Aug 5, 2020

The Iowa Finance Authority is leading a program that will offer financial assistance to homeowners and renters facing foreclosure or eviction due to hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Resident who threw party during COVID-19 pleads guilty to misdemeanors

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 31, 2020

A Paton resident who held a house party in April pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors last week, We Are Iowa reported.

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Carroll County health officials closely monitor nursing homes, assisted living facilities as COVID-19 cases rise

By Marian Johns | Jul 8, 2020

Despite Iowa's reopening and lifting some pandemic restrictions, nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Carroll County and throughout the state will remain under tight guidelines as local health officials keep an eye on the COVID-19 cases and data.

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Iowa State Senate introduces bill to limit absentee voting

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 25, 2020

Iowa State Senate Bill, House File 2486, is investigating topics related to state election laws, Raccoon Valley Radio reported.

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State waiting for testing machines to be validated

By Michael Pineda | 4 years ago

An expansion of testing in Iowa has gotten off to a sluggish start as machines supplied for validation have yet to be signed off on.

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Half of COVID-19 deaths were residents in long-term care facilities, Reynolds reports

By Karen Kidd | 4 years ago

More than half of Iowans who have died from COVID-19 were residents in longterm care facilities, Iowa Gov. Gov. Kim Reynolds said during a press conference Tuesday, May 5.

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Greene County officials to determine charges after 60 gather for party under social distancing orders

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 17, 2020

A Greene County attorney is attempting to determine whether to charge a large group for gathering while social distancing orders were in place for COVID-19.

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Exira Medical Center reopens three days a week

By Michael Pineda | Apr 13, 2020

An influx of personal protective equipment is directly benefitting Exira residents with the reopening of the Exira Medical Center.

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Central Iowa Shelter and Services protects homeless during pandemic

By Zeta Cross | Mar 31, 2020

The Central Iowa Shelter and Services (CISS) organization in Des Moines, Iowa’s largest homeless support organization, says giving the homeless a place to live is a critical step in the effort to save lives and prevent the spread of the virus.

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Iowa Department of Corrections transgender employee wins case after being denied insurance coverage

By Charmaine Little | Oct 21, 2019

A recent transgender employee’s win in his insurance complaint against his employer may be just the beginning for lawsuits filed by transgender workers.