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432 072820 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is once again being asked to issue a face mask mandate. A coalition of health groups led by the Iowa Medical Society have sent the governor a letter, urging her to issue a statewide face mask mandate. Fifteen groups representing 12,000 health care providers signed onto the letter. The groups say widespread use of face coverings will slow the spread of the virus and save lives. Governor Reynolds has encouraged Iowans to “mask up,” but has resisted a statewide

404 News 072820 A coalition of health groups including the Iowa Medical Society have sent Governor Kim Reynolds a letter, asking her to issue a statewide face mask mandate. Fifteen groups, representing 12,000 health care providers signed onto the letter. They say widespread use of face coverings will slow the spread of the virus and save lives. Governor Reynolds has encouraged Iowans to “mask up,” but has resisted a statewide mandate. The Siouxland District Health Department today has reported 9

304 07.28.20 A coalition of health groups led by the Iowa Medical Society have sent Governor Kim Reynolds a letter, urging her to issue a statewide face mask mandate. Fifteen groups, including the Iowa Medical Society, representing 12,000 health care providers signed onto the letter, which was first obtained by The Des Moines Register.The groups say widespread use of face coverings will slow the spread of the virus and save lives. Governor Reynolds has encouraged Iowans to “mask up,” but has

Noon News 07.28.20 The House and Senate are working to find a compromise coronavirus relief bill now that the senate has unveiled its 1 trillion dollar package. The House passed a 3 trillion dollar bill in May. Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says the Senate proposal would about double the support to agriculture from the previous package. And the new measure accounts for losses from the processing bottleneck when slaughterhouses closed due to worker infections. Some farmers had expenses

In an effort to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, Sioux City Transit passengers will be required to wear protective masks or face coverings on buses, beginning Wednesday and continuing until further notice. Also by Wednesday, Sioux City officials have decided to require masks or face coverings while in city buildings. Woodbury County today has 15 new cases of COVID-19. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), as of this morning, there are a total of 3,561 positive cases of

072720 304 news Woodbury County today has 15 new cases of COVID-19. The Siouxland District Health Department says the additional cases are from 179 tests reported yesterday. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), as of this morning, there are a total of 3,561 positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. SDH says there are no new virus-related deaths, meaning the death toll stands at 47. Iowa public health officials say the state has 421 new cases of the Coronavirus since

A heat wave is impacting Siouxland. A heat advisory will continue through tomorrow night for a large portion of the region, including sections of northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota and Dixon and Dakota counties in northeast Nebraska. The heat index will reach into the triple digits. The National Weather Service says drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioning if possible, keep out of the sun and take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended

A heat wave is impacting Siouxland. A heat advisory kicked off at noon and runs through tomorrow night for a large part of the region, including northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota and Dixon and Dakota counties in northeast Nebraska. The heat index will reach into the triple digits. The National Weather Service says drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioning if possible, stay out of the sun and take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. State agricultural experts say

Jeremy Taylor is once again running for a seat on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors. That seat is currently held by Marty Pottebaum, a Democrat from Sioux City running for re-election. Taylor resigned his seat in January over a dispute about the location of his legal residence. One of the first coronavirus outbreaks at an Iowa meatpacking plant was more severe than previously known. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says today that twice as many workers were becoming infected. On May 5

Noon news 072220 Jeremy Taylor is once again running for a seat on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors. He resigned his seat in January over a dispute about the location of his legal residence. Yesterday, county Republicans nominated Taylor to go before voters in November, in another of the five supervisor districts. Taylor was selected by acclamation by a special Republican County panel, to be the party's nominee for a seat on the county Board of Supervisors in District 3. That seat is