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Local Employers: Keeping Employees and CCHS Healthy and Working During COVID-19
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System is preparing for all scenarios and possible surge of patients related to COVID-19. "As we continue to care for the ongoing healthcare needs of the community, both ...
Mar 25, 2020
Consider Donating Personal Protection Equipment to Assist COVID-19 Response
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Office says businesses and organizations are urged to donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, by contacting the county emergency ma...
Mar 25, 2020
21 additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, Reynolds to hold press conference today
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 21 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 145 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,578 ...
Mar 25, 2020
Spring Preview: Riverside Boys Track
(Oakland) The Riverside boys track team was able to get in a few weeks of practices before spring sports were suspended. Coach Alex Oliver points out this period without organized practices will diffe...
Mar 25, 2020
Volunteers Grocery Shopping for High-Risk or Homebound Individuals
(Atlantic) A group of Atlantic volunteers are grocery shopping for residents unable to leave their homes due to COVID-19. Marsha Watts, of Atlantic, decided to do something after hearing a heartfelt s...
Mar 25, 2020
Open and Waiting to Serve You!
The following businesses have told us that they are open with the listed hours and restrictions. We invite you to patronize LOCAL. The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is currently sellling gift certifica...
Mar 25, 2020
Council Bluffs Man arrested for Burglary
(Red Oak) A Council Bluffs man faces multiple burglary charges following an investigation into complaints of a garage and vehicle burglaries. The investigation led to the arrest of 19-year old Nichola...
Mar 25, 2020
First COVID-19 Death Confirmed in Iowa
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) learned late today of the first death associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, ...
Mar 24, 2020
Iowa Department of Public Health not recommending Shelter in Place at this Time
(Des Moines) Iowa Department of Public Health Deputy Director Sarah Reisetter says while sheltering in place is a tool currently being used in other states, the Iowa Department of Public Health doesn'...
Mar 24, 2020
Charles McAfee Obituary
Charles "Charlie" McAfee, 83, of Anita, Iowa passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab in Anita. Services for Charles McAfee are private. Burial will be in the Evergreen C...
Mar 24, 2020
