29 Oct 2020

Iowa Recognized as a Leader in Disaster Recovery

By Gloria Van Rees

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2020) — The State of Iowa was recognized as a leader in disaster recovery by the 2020 Digital States Survey. Along with two other states, Iowa was praised for “The ability to recover from and maintain continuous IT and business operations during disasters and crisis conditions.” In 2018 and 2019 Iowa’s disaster-recovery capabilities were put to the test.

29 Oct 2020

Red Cross: How to Have a Safe Halloween during Pandemic

By Drew Brown

CLINTON, ILLINOIS (October 29, 2020) — Halloween will be different this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises skipping traditional trick-or-treating and other festivities involving crowds — which are high-risk for spreading the virus.

29 Oct 2020

Iowa Workforce Development Reports initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of 18-24 October 2020

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2020) — The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, October 18, and Saturday, October 24, was 4,791.

29 Oct 2020

Temporary COVID-19 Testing Site Open This Weekend in Milan

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 29, 2020) — A temporary community-based COVID-19 drive-through testing site will return to Rock Island County 31 October-1 November.

Free testing will be in the parking lot of the Camden Centre located within Camden Park, 2701 1st St, Milan. Hours are 9AM-5PM.

28 Oct 2020

Kirkwood Community College Announces Dean's List Honors

By Jo Ellen Page

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (October 28, 2020) — Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2020 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade-point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.

Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are listed below.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COUNTY (if listed)

Atalissa, IA

28 Oct 2020

Contact-Tracer Carly O'Connor of De Witt, Iowa: Working to Find "Patient Zero"

By Rick Klatt

 

28 Oct 2020

Isobel La Corte of Eldridge, Iowa, Named to Spring 2020 Dean's List

By Aaron Claycomb

IRVING, TEXAS (October 28, 2020) — Isobel La Corte of Eldridge, Iowa, was one of nearly 600 University of Dallas undergraduate students named to the spring 2020 Dean's List for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. La Corte is majoring in Undeclared.

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28 Oct 2020

Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) Asks Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Public Health, and Iowa Department of Education to Help Schools “Winterize” Ventilation Systems to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

By Jean Hessburg

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2020) — In early October, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) acknowledged that people can become infected with COVID-19 through airborne transmission, especially in enclosed spaces with inadequate ventilation. As Iowa closes up for winter, the need for upgraded HVAC systems and improved ventilation in classrooms become an increasing concern.

26 Oct 2020

Secretary of State Paul Pate to Conduct Iowa Youth Straw Poll on Tuesday, October 27

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 26, 2020) — Thousands of students across Iowa will cast ballots for their preferred presidential and congressional candidates in the upcoming Iowa Youth Straw Poll. On Tuesday, October 27, one week before Election Day, Secretary of State Paul Pate will poll students on their preferred choices. More than 250 schools have registered to participate so far.

26 Oct 2020

Quad-Cities Banks, Credit Unions Pool Resources to Give $130K to New Equity Initiatives

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 26, 2020) — Thirteen banks and credit unions serving the Iowa and Illinois Quad Cities have pooled their resources to give more than $130,000 to the United Way’s United for Equity Fund, created to address and solve inequities in education, income and health.

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