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Sanford Fargo patient shares weight loss on ‘Today’ show

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2022

When she walks into Sanford Fargo’s weight loss clinic nowadays, Lori Odegaard feels pretty good about herself. That wasn’t the case five years ago though.

Hummingbird Events Ribbon Cutting on April 20

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2022

Hummingbird Events Ribbon Cutting

VA provides 9.3% fewer home purchase loans in Iowa in 1st quarter

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

There were 751 VA home purchases in Iowa in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2022, totaling $191.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Iowa declines from Q4 FY2021 to Q1 FY2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Iowa during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $195,702, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

80 people die in Iowa with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Feb. 19

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

There were 80 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa during the week ending Feb. 19, a 5.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

13 people die from diabetes mellitus in Iowa during week ending Feb. 26

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

There were 13 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Iowa in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 3.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

Iowa: 213 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending February 19

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 213 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending February 19.

25 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Iowa during week ending Feb. 26

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

There were 25 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Iowa in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 6.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

Connie R. Joy (trustee) and Crj (trust) sell 2604 Hiawatha St., Perry

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

On March 11, Conservatorship of Nathaniel a Gardner purchased a home at 2604 Hiawatha St., Perry from Connie R. Joy (trustee) and Crj (trust) for $359,900.

D R Horton Iowa LLC unloads 1413 Ne Park St., Grimes

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

On March 11, D R Horton Iowa LLC sold their home at 1413 Ne Park St., Grimes to Almina and Jasmin Vikic for $372,990.

2719 N.W. Casey Jones Lane, Ankeny acquired by Andrew Ernest Wuttke

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

On March 11, Andrew Ernest Wuttke purchased a home at 2719 N.W. Casey Jones Lane, Ankeny from Michele Marie and Robert Dewaard and Michele Marie Witherell for $205,000.

Sean Shea and Shea Custom Homes LLC unload 3108 Falcon View Court, Cedar Rapids

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 11, 2022

On March 11, Sean Shea and Shea Custom Homes LLC sold their home at 3108 Falcon View Court, Cedar Rapids to Kent and Shelley Miskimen for $325,675.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Iowa during week ending Feb. 26

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 10, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Iowa in the week ending Feb. 26, making up less than 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

96 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending Feb. 19

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 10, 2022

There were 96 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending Feb. 19, a 19.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17

By Press release submission | Mar 10, 2022

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Waverly Health Center Names January/February Spotlight on Values Award Winners!

By Press release submission | Mar 10, 2022

Nominated by co-workers, patients and members

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Iowa during week ending Feb. 26

By Hawkeye Reporter | Mar 10, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Iowa in the week ending Feb. 26, making up less than 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.