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Reynolds allocates $28 million for rising COVID-19 needs at Iowa hospitals, health departments

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced that $28 million in additional funding has been allocated to provide direct relief to the state’s hospitals and local county health departments in response to increased COVID-19 needs.

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 12, 2020

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Iowa rural communities awarded grants to address housing needs

Approximately $400,000 in grant money to be awarded to Iowa rural communities will be awarded by the state’s Economic Development Authority with the aim of encouraging innovative ways to grow rural economies and meet housing needs.

By John Sammon | Jul 17, 2020

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Iowa River bridge work nears completion

By John Suayan | Jul 10, 2020

Finishing touches are being put into the ongoing work on the Louisa County Highway 99 Bridge at Wapello.

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Kerr in favor of expanding county health officer qualifications

By Kimberly James | Jul 1, 2020

Rep. David Kerr voted in favor of House File 2221, a measure that would aid public health agencies in Louisa County and other small counties.

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Retirement communities hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic

By Elle Johnson | Jun 12, 2020

Iowa's retirement communities are being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Wapello Specialty Care in Louisa County reporting 14 residents and 12 employees having positive cases.

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More testing locations scheduled across the state

By Solange DeLisle | May 28, 2020

Any Iowan who wants to be tested for COVID-19 can have the opportunity to do so, whether they've shown symptoms or have possibly been exposed to the virus or not.

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State waiting for testing machines to be validated

By Michael Pineda | 4 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 | 4 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.