Thomas Quentin Hammel, son of Raymond and Betty Buresh Hammel, was born March 4, 1945, in Dickinson, ND. Tom died March 7, 2020, with his family by his side at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 75 years. Tom grew up on Jim Creek Ranch in Dunn Center, ND. Growing up he worked as a ranch…
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COVID-19 arrives in Iowa
Three cases in Johnson County, all three patients took Egyptian cruise DES MOINES – Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated three presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the individuals are from Johnson County: one middle-age (41-60 years) adult and two older adults (61-80). Two…
Read MoreJefferson finalist for Iowa Tech Community of the Year
Jefferson is a finalist for Technology Community of the Year in the Technology Association of Iowa’s (ITA) 2020 Prometheus Awards presented by LWBJ Financial LLC. According to an ITA press release, the Prometheus Awards are the most prestigious recognition for Iowa’s technology industry. The Prometheus Awards acknowledge individuals and companies impacting Iowa’s $10 billion-plus technology industry. “This year’s finalists epitomize…
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