5 things to know today - that aren’t about the virus
Apr 08, 2020
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that are being talked about today: 1. TRUMP SHAKES UP PRESS TEAM Kayleigh McEnany, a top Trump campaign spokeswoman and a regular…
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Sigourney schools continue to teach during pandemic
Apr 08, 2020
School districts across Iowa are deciding how they will teach students while schools remain closed due to coronavirus concerns. Sigourney Schools Superintendent Dave Harper says his district is using the enrichment option Governor Reynolds suggested…
John Prine succumbs to COVID-19
Apr 08, 2020
John Prine has sadly lost his battle with the coronavirus. John’s wife Fiona revealed last week that he was in the ICU in “critical” condition due to the virus, and now his family has confirmed…
Two nursing homes with COVID-19 outbreaks revealed
Apr 07, 2020
The Iowa Department of Public Health has released the identities of two nursing homes where outbreaks of the coronavirus have infected residents and contributed to a large share of the state’s known infections. The facilities…
Coronavirus update
Apr 07, 2020
Two people from the No Coast Network listening area have now been diagnosed with coronavirus. One is a person from Mahaska County aged 41 to 60; the other is an adult from Marion County aged…
AP sources: MLB, union discuss playing all games in Arizona
Apr 07, 2020
By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players’…
NYC virus deaths exceed 3,200, topping toll for 9/11 attacks
Apr 07, 2020
By MARINA VILLENEUVE and LORI HINNANT NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s death toll from the coronavirus officially eclipsed the number of those killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11, health officials said…
Vermeer employee tests positive for COVID-19
Apr 07, 2020
Vermeer Corporation is confirming that one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19. A press release from Vermeer says that person has not been on Vermeer’s Pella campus since the week of March 9. …
Tyson Foods suspends operations in Columbus Junction
Apr 07, 2020
Tyson Foods says it has suspended operations at a major pork processing plant in Columbus Junction, where more than two dozen workers have tested positive for the coronavirus. Spokesman Gary Mickelson says the suspension went…
Chris Young & The Opry Pay Tribute To Joe Diffie
Apr 07, 2020
Singer Joe Diffie passed away last month after testing positive for the coronavirus, and now Chris Young has paid tribute to the singer in song. Chris appeared on a pre-televised live stream ahead of Sunday’s…