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As many American businesses shut down or scale back their operations to prevent spreading the coronavirus, you may be wondering what you can do to help.
Even during a pandemic, there are ways to …
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3/26/20 12:15 PM
The limits being placed on gatherings of more than 10 people and health officials urging social distancing, area churches have canceled in-person services, while some are offering online options for …
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3/26/20 11:58 AM
Iowa officials said Monday that an analysis of the latest data on the spread of COVID-19 indicates the state is “not quite” at the point where a stay-at-home order is needed.
The …
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By Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
3/26/20 11:55 AM
Local school districts are finding ways to get meals to their students while district buildings are shut down.
This week, Mid-Prairie, Highland and Lone Tree school districts started lunch pickup …
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By Jim Johnson and James Jennings |
3/26/20 11:42 AM
With state officials restricting gatherings to fewer than 10 people, many area churches have canceled in-person services. Some, however, are offering online alternatives.
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3/20/20 01:18 PM
The United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties has a number of suggestions for anyone wanting to help during the COVID-19 crisis.
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3/20/20 11:41 AM
This week’s PAWS & More animal shelter pet of the week is Nashville, an adult male treeing walker coonhound/vizsla mix who is described as a “free spirit.” Intelligent, …
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3/19/20 12:16 PM
This week’s PAWS and More animal shelter pet of the week is Patricia. She is a small spayed, housetrained, female domestic short hair and dilute calico mix. Patricia is described as a …
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3/5/20 01:21 PM
Iowa Capital Dispatch
This week marked a key committee deadline in the Iowa Legislature known as the “funnel.”
Most policy bills needed approval by a committee in either the House …
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2/27/20 11:59 AM
Callers who ask you to pay in a few hours or have power disconnected are not legitimate. But scammers are getting more sophisticated.
Alliant Energy has received reports from customers in …
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2/19/20 02:34 PM
Two Lone Tree High School students are raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s mission of curing blood cancers.
Natalie Patterson and Brynne Ronan are competing against other …
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2/19/20 02:13 PM
This week’s Paws & More pet of the week is Gwen. Gwen is an adult female Vizsla mix who is described as a “Classic Family Dog.” This means she is loyal, trusting, and …
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2/18/20 02:27 PM
Do you know someone who would make a great Kid Captain?
Kid Captain is a partnership that began in 2009 between University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the Iowa Hawkeyes to …
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2/18/20 02:13 PM
Activities/events
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. – Toddler time with Megan.
Feb. 17 – Library closed for Presidents’ Day
Feb. 29 – Trivia Night. Call for details.
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2/12/20 05:03 PM
Monica is a domestic short hair and tabby mix adult female. She is spayed, vaccinated and house-trained. Monica is described as a “personal assistant.” Working on the computer? Let me …
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2/11/20 03:13 PM
The Iowa Democratic Party’s delay in reporting caucus results sparked more criticism of the state’s first-in-the-nation status Monday.
While the winner of the Iowa caucus isn’t …
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By Linh Ta, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
2/6/20 11:33 AM
While Democrats packed into the Lone Tree High School cafeteria with 113 caucus-goers, Republicans sat comfortably in a classroom.
There were 21 attending the caucus. All 21 cast ballots for …
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The 2020 presidential election gets underway in earnest on Monday night with Iowa’s first-in-the-nation party caucuses.
Voters across the state will gather for local caucuses to select their …
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Wanda Ronan’s grandchildren wanted to make sure she was exercising regularly.
They purchased her a membership to the Lone Tree Wellness Center.
Now the 87-year-old attends a senior …
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