The office of Gov Kim Reynolds reported early this evening, March 24, the first death in Iowa due to COVID-198. The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, and a resident of Dubuque County. “Our hearts are heavy with the first loss of an Iowan to COVID-19. The thoughts and prayers of our state are with the family…
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Iowa DPS encourages use of remote services
The following information was released Tuesday, March 24: DES MOINES, Iowa – While the Iowa Department of Public Safety remains fully operational by providing traffic enforcement, investigative assistance, and administrative support operations, we are also committed to doing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As a result, we are asking Iowans and fellow law enforcement agencies to consider…
Read MoreGrCo public health provides info on self-isolation, how to treat COVID-19 at home
The Greene County public health department shares important, easy to understand guidance on self-isolation provided Monday by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The IDPH recommends self-isolation for 14 days for anyone who has traveled outside Iowa in the last 14 days, and for persons who live with someone with symptoms of COVID-19 or has tested positive for the illness. Read…
Read MoreJeff Telecom provides free wi-fi hotspots
In order to keep people better connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jefferson Telecom has installed six wi-fi hotspots for the public’s use at no charge. The hotspots are intended to be used by students and families for eLearning activities. Click here for locations and login information. Because the access to wi-fi is shared, the maximum download speed is 5 Mbps.…
Read MoreO’Brien on Senate’s March 23 COVID-19 relief bill
~by Colleen O’Brien Five things listed in the Republican’s bill to help the American people during the covid-19 crisis, as reported in Roll Call by Niels Leiniewski 3-23-20, 1 pm: 1. “promoting charitable deductions.” A bipartisan group of senators, Lesniewski reports, is “reviving a proposal to create an ‘above the line’ deduction for contributions to charity. The expanded standard deductions…
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