Reynolds acknowledges pushback against mask mandate
Nov 18, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says mask wearing in public places is the “responsible thing to do,” but not every situation requires a face covering. Reynolds issued a public health proclamation last requiring…
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New coronavirus closings
Nov 18, 2020
The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has suspended jail visitation until further notice and access to the Wapello County Law Enforcement Center will be limited. You are asked to call Ottumwa Police or the Wapello County…
Carrie Underwood's Holiday Special Coming December 3rd
Nov 18, 2020
Carrie Underwood is set to star in her own holiday special for HBO Max, and now it has an airdate. The singer’s special, “My Gift,” will begin streaming December 3rd. The special will feature Carrie…
Governors ratchet up restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving
Nov 17, 2020
By DAVID EGGERT and RACHEL LA CORTE From California to Pennsylvania, governors and mayors across the U.S. are ratcheting up COVID-19 restrictions amid the record-shattering resurgence of the virus that is all but certain to…
Grassley in quarantine after COVID exposure, awaits test results
Nov 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Senator Chuck Grassley has been exposed to COVID-19 and has taken a test to see if he’s contracted the virus. Grassley, who is 87, is the senate president pro tempore and third…
Recount underway in Iowa’s 2nd district, closest federal race in the US
Nov 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The recount of more than 400-thousand ballots cast in Iowa’s second congressional district race has begun. Democrat Rita Hart asked for the recount after preliminary results last week showed her trailing Republican…
Coronavirus deaths in Iowa surpass 2000
Nov 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON As of this morning, the state website tracking coronavirus data shows more than 2000 Iowans have died of Covid. 2024 Iowans have died of the virus since March, when the first cases…
Scooter Braun Sells Taylor Swift's Masters, She Is Not Happy
Nov 17, 2020
Taylor Swift has made no secret of the fact that she wasn’t happy that Scooter Braun owned her masters, but now she may have a new person to hate, because he doesn’t own them anymore.…
2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests
Nov 16, 2020
By LAURAN NEERGAARD Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving highly effective in a major trial, a second ray of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a resurgent virus that…
Report: 2020 will be record year for pork exports and likely for Iowa producers
Nov 16, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY Iowa remains the nation’s top pork producer and 2020 will go down as a record year for pork exports, according to new report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Pork exports during September…