Community News Stories

Iowa State 4-H office canceled all sheep and goat weigh-ins.

Dear 4-H and FFA Families, On March 26, the Iowa State 4-H office canceled all sheep and goat weigh-ins. The…
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Guidance for Iowans to sew homemade masks

Guidance for Iowans to sew homemade masks for healthcare providers March 28, 2020 There is a national shortage of commercially-produced…
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Clean Clean Cleaning Tips!

Disinfecting Your Facility if Someone is Sick     https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/disinfecting-building-facility.html     —————————————————————————————————————————————— Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations for Non-Healthcare…
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Houston County Sheriff Provides Rumor Control

***RUMOR CONTROL*** Folks, we would like to take an opportunity to address some rumors regarding COVID 19 pandemic and Governor…
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MiEnergy’s Response to COVID 19

As COVID-19 spreads, our top priority at MiEnergy Cooperative is to keep our employees safe in order to continue to…
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Crawford County WI COVID 19 Update

  This news release will have 5 parts listed below: Donations of N95 Masks requested Is that business essential or…
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Allamakee County Public Health COVID 19 Update

For Immediate Release March 27, 2020   Contact: Lisa Moose RN                                                        Contact: Sheryl Darling-Mooney RN lmoose@vmhospital.com                                                        smooney@vmhospital.com   Allamakee County…
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Iowa Army National Guard delivered PPE to Clayton County

On Thursday, the Iowa Army National Guard delivered a shipment of PPE (personal protective equipment) to Clayton County. Public Health…
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Winneshiek County Public Health notified of additional positive case of COVID 19

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2020     0900 am                                                              563-382-4662 Contact: Krista Vanden Brink BA, RN                                       Nancy Sacquitne…
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GREAT info from Andy Kelleher Executive Director, Main Street Lansing

(1)   During Governor Reynolds’ press conference, she stated that the existing business closures would extend to April 7th, or…
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First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Clayton County

March 26, 2020   Contact: Nancy Yelden RN  (563-245-1145) Nancy.yelden@unitypoint.org   First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Clayton County A…
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VMH Urgent Care Hours Change During COVID-19

March 26, 2020 CONTACT:  Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital  568-3411   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Urgent Care Hours Change…
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Emergency Executive Order 20-20 Directing Minnesotans to Stay at Home

1 Emergency Executive Order 20-20 Directing Minnesotans to Stay at Home I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota,…
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Information from Lansing

(1)   The State of Iowa has released a program called the Targeted Small Business Sole Operator Fund. The program…
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Robey Memorial Library

Robey Memorial Library in Waukon will be offering Curbside Service. Call M-F from 10am-12pm or visit www.waukon.lib.ia.us for details.
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Finkenauer to Hold Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall

Finkenauer to Hold Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall with Local Business, Labor, and Workforce Leaders   Thursday, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01)…
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Iowa SBA Funding Update

Iowa SBA Funding Update As we shared yesterday, the Iowa SBA webinar experienced many technical difficulties. Another session is scheduled…
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Allamakee Emergency Management Information

As of 3/25/20, the following is an overview of actions taken by Iowa and surrounding states concerning disaster declarations, shelter…
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Winn Co Public Health and City of Decorah Working Together

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nancy Sacquitne, RN, BSN, Winneshiek County Public Health Wanda Hemesath, City Clerk,Tr., PIO Kristin Torresdal, Library…
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7 cases of COVID 19 in Allamakee County

Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, Reynolds to hold press conference today Wed, 03/25/2020 – 10:55 DES MOINES – The Iowa…
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Winn Co swine weigh-in Cancelled

On March 24, the Winneshiek County Extension and Outreach council made the formal decision to cancel the swine weigh-in originally…
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