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News from October 2021

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Register NOW for CTE Day 2021

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2021

Did you know SWCC has more than 20 career-related programs?

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A Simple Way to Boost Kids’ Reading Skills?

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2021

A small fix might make reading a bit easier for kids with dyslexia, as well as their classmates: Increasing the amount of space between printed letters.

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Lunch in the Courtyard on October 15

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2021

Lunch in the Courtyard

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Blood Drive on October 18

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2021

Blood Drive

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Merck to Ask FDA for Emergency Approval of Its New Antiviral Pill for COVID-19

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2021

Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. said Friday that it will seek federal approval for emergency use of its new antiviral pill molnupiravir after a clinical trial showed the drug halved the risk for hospitalization or death when given to high-risk people shortly after infection with COVID-19.

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Spartan Cafe receives Hi-Five Recognition

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2021

The Spartan Café was recently notified they will receive the Creston Chamber of Commerce Hi-Five Recognition for October 2021!

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Kids Grab and Go Science Experiment on October 13

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2021

Library staff will be in the parking lot handing out bags as you drive through.

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Sign Up Today to Be Apart of Trunk or Treat!

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2021

OCMS is gearing up for the annual Trunk-Or-Treat event on the Courthouse Lawn! It will be held Friday, October 29th from 5:30-7:00pm.

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After Zuckerberg donations, Democrat support in Appanoose rises -1% in 2020 election

By South Iowa News | Oct 2, 2021

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris earned 29% of the vote in Appanoose.

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South Iowa News area weekly mass times

By South Iowa News | Oct 2, 2021

The following parishes in the South Iowa News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Nearly a quarter of Iowa schools have seen COVID outbreaks

By Zachary Richter | Oct 2, 2021

About one-fourth of Iowa public school students have witnessed significant COVID-19 outbreaks as per a federal lawsuit aiming to prevent the state from banning the mask mandates in schools.

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Census Bureau: More men than women in Mystic in 2020

By South Iowa News | Oct 2, 2021

Of the 317 people living in Mystic in 2020, 49.8 percent (158) were women and 50.2 percent (159) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Iowa News.

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‘Iowa women were winners’ at cross-country invitational in Nebraska

By John Suayan | Oct 1, 2021

University of Iowa women’s cross country registered a first-place finish at the Dirksen-Greeno Invite in Lincoln on Sept. 18.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in New Market in 2020

By South Iowa News | Oct 1, 2021

Of the 483 people living in New Market in 2020, 50.3 percent (243) were women and 49.7 percent (240) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Iowa News.