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COVID-19 vaccine could be available in November, the CDC reports

The O’Brien County Board of Supervisors recently heard COVID-19 updates and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said a vaccine may be available this month.

By James Ledbetter | Nov 5, 2020

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Reynolds: 'We really need to focus' regarding COVID-19 'red zones' in Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds said Iowans need to monitor what’s going on in their community when asked about the eight Iowa towns that were classified by the White House Task Force as “red zones."

By James Ledbetter | Oct 21, 2020

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O'Brien County receives emergency funds for drought recovery

By Elle Johnson | Oct 17, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded O'Brien County emergency funds for the drought it has been facing since June.

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COVID-19 positivity rate in Sioux County highest in state

By Kimberly James | Oct 1, 2020

Sioux County hospitals are encouraging schools to take more precautions in preventing the spread of COVID-19 as the county's positivity rate climbs to 31.7%.

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Emergency loans are available for farmers impacted by drought

By Abigael Litao | Sep 24, 2020

Iowa farmers can now apply for emergency loans to aid them due to drought.

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Iowa farmers concerned with grain quality after drought, derecho, hot weather

By Elle Johnson | Sep 21, 2020

This year, Iowa's crops are maturing earlier than usual as the state has been hit by a drought, derecho and hot weather, which has many concerned with grain quality.

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Postal service commits to holding off on reform until after general election

By Michael Pineda | Sep 7, 2020

For several years, there have been calls for United States Postal Service reform but any changes planned have been put off until the general election has passed.

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Farmers receive much needed rain, while other farmlands are damaged

By Elle Johnson | Aug 18, 2020

After the storms last Monday in Iowa, farmers received some much needed rain.

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Communities in Northwest Iowa selected for COVID-19 impact survey

By Trina Thomas | Jul 29, 2020

Residents in four communities of northwest counties in Iowa will be receiving surveys through mail asking how COVID-19 has impacted their lives.

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Iowa encouraged to enforce restrictions as it's declared a 'red zone' for positive COVID-19 cases

By Charmaine Little | Jul 27, 2020

Iowa is now being urged to adopt more restrictions as it puts the state in the “red zone” after a spike in COVID-19 cases, according to Iowa Public Radio.

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Jones is proud House accomplished 'a lot of good' in unique year

By John Suayan | Jul 3, 2020

State Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids) said the recently concluded 2020 legislative session was unlike any the Iowa House of Representatives has experienced before.

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Northwest Iowa sees uptick in unemployment numbers due to the COVID-19 pandemic

By James Ledbetter | May 21, 2020

Northwest Iowa has seen an uptick in unemployment numbers this spring due to shutdown orders brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.