DES MOINES, IOWA (April 13, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 123 additional positive cases for a total of 1,710 positive cases. There have been an additional 981 negative tests for a total of 16,986 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. 

According to IDPH, an additional 2 deaths were also reported.

LENEXA, KANSAS (April 13, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed an action today intended to streamline and modernize EPA's existing fuels-regulations by eliminating costly and unnecessary duplication.

WASHINGTON DC (April 13, 2020) — The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) sent a letter to Congress today requesting additional funding and legislative support for the nation’s nearly 3,000 conservation districts in the next stimulus bills.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 13, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate unveiled a searchable database Monday that allows Iowans to easily locate people available to do remote notarizations. The new feature allows searchers to find remote-authorized notaries by city, zip code, and other means. The database is available by clicking here.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2020) — High-school students might not be able to visit the Monmouth College campus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they can still experience the College. That's possible thanks to the creativity and innovation of the College's Office of Admission.

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2020) — On Friday, April 10, members of the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities helped distribute 10 pallets of fresh produce from River Bend Foodbank in the parking lot of St Mark's Anglican Church in Sivis, along with members of the church and leaders of the Silvis School District.

WASHINGTON DC (April 13, 2020) — The United States entered the current public health and economic crisis facing high levels of debt and trillion-dollar deficits.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2020) — "Zoom" is the word of the moment in higher education.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 13, 2020) — On April 12, The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) was notified of 77 additional positive cases for a total of 1,587 positive cases. There have been an additional 383 negative tests for a total of 16,005 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. Today’s results do not reflect a complete 24-hour cycle of testing as IDPH is currently transitioning to new reporting time frames.

WASHINGTON DC (April 13, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations, and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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