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Iowa collected 31.3% more in death and gift taxes in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 17, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $100.1 million came from death and gift taxes, a 31.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Iowa: 165 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending April 30

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 17, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 165 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 30.

Home vacancies in Iowa up 0.2% from 2020 to 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 17, 2022

Iowa's home vacancy rate was 0.9 percent in 2021, an increase of 0.2 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report released in March.

87 people die in Iowa from cancer in week ending May 14, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 17, 2022

There were 87 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.

Iowa collected $1 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 17, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $1 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

New member joins Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees

By Press release submission | May 17, 2022

The Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees appointed Dean Sherman on May 16 to serve District 4.

15 people die in Iowa from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 14, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 17, 2022

There were 15 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.

New bunion treatment available at WMC

By Press release submission | May 17, 2022

A bunion is a common condition of the foot where there is misalignment that forms at the base of the big toe.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Iowa during week ending April 30

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa in the week ending April 30, making up less than 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

How many 75-84-year-olds died in Iowa during week ending April 30?

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 100 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 30.

22 people die in Iowa from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 14, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 16, 2022

There were 22 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 21.4% decrease from the previous week.

77 people die from diseases of the heart in Iowa during week ending April 30

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 16, 2022

There were 77 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Iowa in the week ending April 30, making up 24.7% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

Marco Delgado recognized with Sister Mary Frances Warde Award

By Press release submission | May 16, 2022

Mount Mercy University graduate Marco Delgado received the Sister Mary Frances Warde Award during the 2022 Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 15.

Iowa collected $35.5 million in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 16, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $35.5 million, came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

25 people die in Iowa from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 14, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 16, 2022

There were 25 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 3.8% decrease from the previous week.

Candidate Conversation Series

By Press release submission | May 16, 2022

The Business Partnership is happy to announce our Candidate Conversation Series for the 2022 Primary Election!

Iowa collected 92.2% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 16, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $29.8 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 92.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Iowa deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 30

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 15, 2022

Iowa's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Iowa collected 0.3% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 15, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $35.5 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).