Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, Reynolds to hold press conference Sunday
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 22 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 90 positive cases. There have been 1,215 negative tes...
Mar 22, 2020
Adair County Supervisors to Discuss Changes to Policies at Monday's Electronic Meeting
(Greenfield) The Adair County Board of Supervisors will meet electronically on Monday to discuss changes in Policies and Procedures in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak. Following the discussion, t...
Mar 22, 2020
Betty J. Hansen Obituary
Memorial services for 91-year-old Betty J. Hansen of Exira will be held at a later date at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira. Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery in Exira, Iowa at a later date. Bett...
Mar 22, 2020
Pottawattamie County Second Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19
(Council) The Pottawattamie County Public Health Department, in a press release on Saturday, reported the second presumptive positive case of COVID-19. Testing done at the University of Nebraska Medic...
Mar 21, 2020
Iowa State Patrol Fully Operational, Limits In-Person Access
(Des Moines) As the response to the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, the Iowa State Patrol has announced it is limiting public access to its district headquarter offices to essential busines...
Mar 21, 2020
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa announced on Saturday March 21st
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 23 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 68 positive cases. To date, there have been 1,049 neg...
Mar 21, 2020
DHS Issues Updated Childcare Guidance in Response to COVID-19
(Des Moines, Iowa) - The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) issues updated guidance for childcare settings. The updated guidance was developed in close consultation with the Iowa Department of Pu...
Mar 20, 2020
Iowa Governor Addresses COVID-19 Testing Procedures
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says testing capabilities have been expanded at the State Hygienic Laboratory. The Governor speaking during a press conference on Friday afternoon says three sh...
Mar 20, 2020
Additional COVID-19 case in Iowa, Reynolds to holdpress conference at 2:30 p.m.
(Des Moines, AP) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of one additional positive case of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 45 positive cases. 765 negative tests have been c...
Mar 20, 2020
Gov. Reynolds signs additional State Public Health Emergency Declaration, will hold press conference today
(Des Moines) Today, Gov. Reynolds issued an additional State Public Health Emergency Declaration effective immediately providing additional regulatory relief to Iowans impacted by this public health d...
Mar 20, 2020
