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Investigators discovered that over $26,000 was misspent at two North Iowa child welfare agencies

The State Auditor’s Office has issued a report exposing the fact that thousands of dollars are being misspent at two North Iowa child welfare agencies, according to KIMT.

By James Ledbetter | Nov 5, 2020

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Long-term care facilities now allowed to have visitation

During the COVID-19 pandemic, visiting loved ones at long-term care facilities has become difficult, but the Iowa Department of Public Health has given out new guidance to allow for visitation in the facilities once again, KIMT reported.

By Elle Johnson | Oct 21, 2020

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North Central Iowa United Way establishes COVID-19 relief fund

By John Severance | Sep 24, 2020

The United Way of North Central Iowa is doing its part to help residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Globe Gazette reported.

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Winnebago County Conservation Board awarded $250,000

By Cody Strawser | Sep 9, 2020

A $250,000 grant was awarded to the Winnebago County Conservation Board to help the organization with constructing its Environmental Education Center over the course of the next month.

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Iowa turns to ancient practice of gleaning to feed those in need

By Michael Pineda | Sep 7, 2020

Iowa will turn back a page in history with a pilot program to help provide state residents with healthy produce.

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Cerro Gordo unemployment rate near 20-year peak

By Kimberly James | Aug 25, 2020

The total number of Iowans requesting jobless benefits has fallen below 84,000, although initial claims were higher during the week of Aug. 9 than the previous week.

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Cerro Gordo Wind Farm wraps up construction

By Elle Johnson | Aug 18, 2020

The redevelopment of the Cerro Gordo Wind Farm is almost complete as construction crews have been working on it since earlier this year.

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Iowans sound off on state's lack of a mask mandate

By John Suayan | Aug 6, 2020

Without a statewide mask order in place, Iowa residents are simply left to their own devices as whether they should wear a mask.

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Franklin County faces obesity spike

By John Severance | Jul 8, 2020

Franklin County, located in northern Iowa, is facing an obesity surge, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as reported in North Iowa Today.

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WinnaVegas reopens, committed to customer safety

By Kimberly James | Jun 24, 2020

The WinnaVegas Casino in Siouxland has reopened and has a unique way to keep gamblers safe.

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State waiting for testing machines to be validated

By Michael Pineda | 5 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 | 5 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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North Liberty graphic business helps shield workers from the coronavirus

By Tamara Gabbard | Apr 22, 2020

A North Liberty business has designed a protective acrylic shield, which is being used in business, banks to assist in the prevention of the spread of the coronavirus.

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North Iowa Event Center offers COVID-19 testing

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Apr 6, 2020

MercyOne North Iowa is providing drive-thru coronavirus testing at the North Iowa Event Center for people who meet specific criteria from the Iowa Department of Public Health.