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Reynolds allows overweight harvest through January

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a Harvest Proclamation extension, forgoing weight limits on crops.

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Jan 4, 2022

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Disaster victims need not fear ICE, CBE in 'protected areas' regardless of immigration status, DHS declares

People of questionable immigration status don't need to choose between getting themselves to safety during extreme weather events and hiding for fear of getting caught by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.

By Karen Kidd | Dec 26, 2021

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Reynolds committed to improving water quality

By George Willis | Dec 26, 2021

​​​​​Gov. Kim Reynolds announced $100 million will be invested into Iowa’s water infrastructure and water quality practices.

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Nearly one third of Iowa state care facility workers have refused the COVID-19 vaccine

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 5, 2021

Reports indicate that approximately 1 in 3 Iowa state care facility workers refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

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'Booster doses are available to all': FDA approves boosters for all adults amidst delta surge

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Nov 28, 2021

In a unanimous vote, the Food and Drug Administration approved boosters for all adults 18 and older.

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Iowa COVID-19 rates increasing slowly: 'Stop ignoring the growing problem'

By Christina Heath | Sep 12, 2021

COVID-19 cases ar​e on the rise in Iowa, but at a slower rate, new state data has shown.

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Reynolds allocates $28 million to Iowa’s hospitals, county health departments

By James Ledbetter | Nov 12, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds designated an extra $28 million in direct relief to Iowa’s hospitals and county health departments.

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USDA invests over $7 million to provide broadband internet to rural Iowa

By James Ledbetter | Nov 6, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending $1.8 million and $5.4 million to implement better broadband service in rural Iowa, the Trump administration said.

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Wapello County Children's Alliance receives grant to prevent child abuse

By James Ledbetter | Oct 22, 2020

The Wapello County Children's Alliance (WCCA) has received $95,000 in grant money.

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Test Iowa clinic approved for Wapello County

By Elle Johnson | Oct 17, 2020

A Test Iowa clinic for the Wapello County area has been approved by the Wapello County Board of Supervisors, which will help take pressure off hospitals and other clinics with COVID-19 case surges.

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Clarke County Hospital launches new website for ACEs resources

By Elle Johnson | Sep 16, 2020

Clarke County Hospital (CCH) has launched a free resource center for communities that support children with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma to provide videos, websites and articles through the new Clarke County Hospital's Childhood Trauma Resource website, Osceola Sentinel-Tribune reported.

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Disaster proclamation issued for Iowa counties, assistance programs launched to aid impacted residents

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 8, 2020

In response to the recent severe weather conditions that began on Aug. 10, Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for several eastern and central counties, according to Osceola Sentinel-Tribune.

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Wapello County approves food relief grant

By Trina Thomas | Aug 6, 2020

A public hearing was held at the courthouse recently by the Wapello County Board of Supervisors to focus on the use of funds from a grant that was approved prior to this month for the Wapello County Emergency Relief Food Program.

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Reynolds' Office of Drug Control Policy funds grants to help criminal justice resources

By Charmaine Little | Jul 28, 2020

The Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is issuing two new federal grants to provide criminal justice resources amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to Radio Iowa.

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White House report places Iowa in 'red zone' for COVID-19 cases

By John Suayan | Jul 24, 2020

A White House document says that Iowa is among 18 states where COVID-19 cases are increasing.

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Legal age to buy tobacco increased to 21 in Iowa

By Charmaine Little | Jul 21, 2020

Those who want to buy tobacco in Iowa now have to be 21 years old, not 18, a new law Gov. Kim Reynolds signed states, according to KMA Land.

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State of Iowa, Monroe County give Cargill more than $11 million in tax breaks, refunds

By Marian Johns | Jun 15, 2020

Cargill Inc., recently received more than $11 million in tax breaks and refunds from the State of Iowa and the Monroe County government due to its $230 million corn milling chemical production project slated to bring 14 new jobs to the area.

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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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Clarke County Hospital obtains disinfection machine, rapid COVID-19 testing unit

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | May 6, 2020

Clarke County Hospital was recently given two pieces of equipment to help with its COVID-19 response. The first is Tru-D SmartUCV, an automated machine that uses UVC energy to disinfect rooms. CCH will use the portable unit to clean direct patient care spaces such as exam rooms.

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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.