There were 96 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending Feb. 19, a 18.6 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 47 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 11.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
Ten Johnston High School seniors have been named National Merit finalists, bringing them one step closer to consideration for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million.
On March 9, Francis and Kaye Clark purchased a four bedroom, two bathroom home at 13789 N.E. 29th St., Elkhart from Tim and Julie Krehbiel for $469,400.
On March 9, Amanda McClatchey, Dominique Walker and Duprell Hogan sold their two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1445 E. 22nd St., Des Moines to Alexis Holton for $137,000.
On March 9, Trevor and Jennifer Hill purchased a four bedroom, two bathroom home at 1070 29th St., Des Moines from Rally Cap Properties LLC for $320,000.
There were 59 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 14.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.
There were 13 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending Feb. 19, a 23.5 percent decrease from the previous week.
Luther College’s Nordic Choir was selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association conference held at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago on Feb. 18.
On March 8, Jesus Sanchez and Blanca Ochoa sold their two bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 528 Warford St., Perry to Brentlee Taylor and Paige Davidson for $250,000.
The two bedroom, two bathroom home at 613 E. 16th St., Des Moines was sold on March 8 by Pedro Martinez Salas and Ruby Ramos Duran for $170,000. The buyer was Maria Delourdes Valencia Isidro.