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Democrat Theresa Greenfield gave her victory speech on social media after winning her party's nomination for U.S. Senate. (Screen shot from Greenfield Facebook video)
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By Katie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
6/3/20 10:31 AM
Iowa Workforce Development on Friday detailed new unemployment benefits for Iowans.
The CARES Act created Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which provides 13 weeks of benefits …
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By Perry Beeman, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/29/20 02:11 PM
Iowa Department of Public Health Deputy Director Sarah Reisetter updates the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak during a news conference at the State Emergency Operations Center, May …
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By Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/29/20 02:08 PM
Iowa fails to meet the World Health Organization’s latest guidelines for reopening businesses and other facilities, Johns Hopkins University reported.
States should have positive …
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By Perry Beeman, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/28/20 02:12 PM
The Grand Concourse at the Iowa State Fair, seen from the Skyglider in August 2018. (Photo by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch)
Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday she will set up a call …
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By Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/28/20 02:05 PM
The Strand Theater in Grinnell, Iowa, is a central business on Main Street. (Photo courtesy of Grinnell Chamber of Commerce)
Rural small businesses have largely missed out on federal …
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By Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/28/20 02:03 PM
The executive committee of the Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale unanimously decided to cancel the 41st annual sale, scheduled for May 29 and 30 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, as a result of the …
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5/27/20 01:15 PM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Snowball, a small, young female domestic shorthair. Snowball is a playful and fearless feline, curious about everything and afraid of nothing. Her …
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5/27/20 12:00 AM
Iowans looking for a break from isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic bought far more hunting and fishing licenses than usual, state records show.
Those sports, and visiting parks and …
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By Perry Beeman, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/26/20 02:31 PM
Iowans who are closely watching the state’s COVID-19 website for data on cases in their area will have to take a break over the Memorial Day weekend as the site goes down …
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By Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/26/20 02:28 PM
Some Iowa restaurant owners said they are raising their menu prices as the cost of supplies like meat and to-go containers rise due to supply chain strains during the COVID-19 …
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By Linh Ta, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/26/20 02:26 PM
Iowa schools beginning June 1 will be able to offer classes and activities such as drama and science camps, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday.
High-school baseball and softball seasons …
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By Perry Beeman, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/26/20 02:24 PM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Batman, a buff/tan adult male domestic short hair. Batman is a chill kitty who dreams of his own Gotham City. He would adapt well to an …
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5/22/20 03:16 PM
The cities of Kalona, Riverside and Wellman teamed up for a third pop-up food pantry, distributing 186 boxes of food – more than 5,000 pounds – to area residents. The cities are planning a fourth pop-up food pantry on May 30.
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Diners are not rushing to fill tables after Gov. Kim Reynolds lifted restrictions limiting restaurants to providing only carryout and delivery orders since mid-March.
And not all restaurants have …
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By Kalen McCain |
5/20/20 03:20 PM
The Lone Tree Wellness Center is slowly opening for members anxious to work out.
Starting Saturday, May 16, the center allowed up to four people at a time to work out in the same area at one time. …
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The number of Iowans tested for COVID-19 has surpassed 100,000, with just over 3,900 test results reported on Sunday.
Gov. Kim Reynolds said last week that the validation of tests from the …
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By Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/18/20 12:34 PM
If parts of Iowa experience a “significant” resurgence of COVID-19 cases, the state will take additional mitigation efforts to target those spots, Gov. Kim Reynolds said Friday. However …
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By Linh Ta, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/18/20 12:32 PM
Brenda Brehme cooks up gravy-smothered hot beef in her joint gas station and restaurant business, where she relies on hungry drivers to fuel up and chow down.
But lately at 6 Corners Gas & …
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By Linh Ta, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/18/20 12:29 PM
Iowa is reopening too early, but the public won’t see the consequences until weeks from now because of COVID-19’s incubation period, warns an infectious disease doctor.
Gov. Kim …
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By Linh Ta, Iowa Capital Dispatch |
5/18/20 12:27 PM
