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Newton PD's Burdess on stricter regulations for problem pets: 'Some insurance companies realistically don't want to insure a vicious dog'

Newton pet owners will have to shoulder more responsibility—financial and otherwise—as the City looks to reduce the number of problem pets.

By East Central Iowa News Report | Mar 12, 2023

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White House Coronavirus Task Force moves Hardin County to 'red zone' for COVID-19 cases

The White House Coronavirus Task Force moved Hardin County from the orange zone to the red zone due to all the new COVID-19 cases reported in the county.

By James Ledbetter | Oct 29, 2020

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Marshall County among those counties eligible for FEMA relief from storms

By John Severance | Sep 10, 2020

Ten Iowa counties received assurances from the Office of Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-Iowa) that they will get financial help by applying to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program.

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Less students receive routine vaccinations in Iowa, sparking concern among state officials

By Elle Johnson | Sep 8, 2020

Less students in Iowa are receiving routine vaccinations, which has led to increasing concerns from state and local officials during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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White House tells Iowa to wear masks, close bars

By John Sammon | Aug 25, 2020

A document obtained showed officials of a White House Coronavirus Task Force recommended that Iowa state residents wear masks and that the state close bars because of the COVID-19 virus, despite a governor who so far has been reluctant to do so, according to a KCCI report.

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Derecho damages millions of acres of Iowa farmland

By Elle Johnson | Aug 18, 2020

Iowa saw 10 million acres of farmland affected by the derecho last Monday, which damaged at least a third of the state's crops during the storms, Gov. Kim Reynolds said.

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Iowa's June unemployment rate drops more than two points to 8%

By Lester Young | Jul 22, 2020

Iowa's unemployment rate dropped more than two full percentage points from May to June, registering at a seasonally-adjusted 8%.

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Home-delivered meals available in Poweshiek County

By John Sammon | Jul 1, 2020

The Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A), a nonprofit that serves the needs of senior citizens in 18 Iowa counties, is partnering with a meal service called Mom’s Meals to provide meals to seniors in their homes.

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Local counties host shows for Iowa 4H and FFA students

By Kimberly James | Jun 24, 2020

Following the cancellation of the Iowa State Fair due to COVID-19 concerns, three central Iowa counties are stepping up to facilitate shows so that 4H and FFA students will still have a place to showcase their work.

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State waiting for testing machines to be validated

By Michael Pineda | 5 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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COVID-19 could have devastating impact on hog farmers

By Solange DeLisle | May 5, 2020

Many hog farmers are trying to figure out how to keep their pigs from growing quickly due to pork processing plant closures because of COVID-19.

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Transit service to rural areas enters uncertain territory

By Angela Watson | Apr 7, 2020

Southern Iowa Trolley, the public transit service for seven southern Iowa counties, has seen ridership plummet more than 92% since the beginning of March, said Leesa Lester, transit director for Southern Iowa Trolley.