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16 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Iowa during week ending July 31

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 12, 2021

There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa in the week ending July 31, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

Week of September 11: 172 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 12, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 172 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 11.

WCK Ar LC acquire 1765 N.W. 71st Place, Saylorville

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 12, 2021

The home at 1765 N.W. 71st Place, Saylorville was sold on Oct. 12 by WCK Ar LC for $76,000. The buyers were Aimee Oakley Runyan and Dale Oakley Bentlage.

1410 Glen Oaks Drive, Fairfax acquired by Kyle K. and Sarah J. Kew

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 12, 2021

The home at 1410 Glen Oaks Drive, Fairfax was sold on Oct. 12 by Midwest Development Co. for $493,444. The buyers were Kyle K. and Sarah J. Kew.

610 S.E. Red Fern Drive, Waukee acquired by Brian Shattuck

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 12, 2021

On Oct. 12, Brian Shattuck purchased a home at 610 S.E. Red Fern Drive, Waukee from Avishek Sapkota and Sunita Timilsina for $475,000.

Wesley and Jenny MacKrill purchase 770 N.E. Elk Run Drive, Waukee

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 12, 2021

The home at 770 N.E. Elk Run Drive, Waukee was sold on Oct. 12 by Vanshi Krishna and Sangeetha Lakshmi Mukkavilli for $123,900. The buyers were Wesley and Jenny MacKrill.

7227 N.W. 19th St., Saylorville sold by Homes By Advantage LLC

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 12, 2021

On Oct. 12, Lance E. and Jennifer L. Ballenger purchased a home at 7227 N.W. 19th St., Saylorville from Homes By Advantage LLC for $367,500.

34 people die in Iowa from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 21

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 11, 2021

There were 34 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending August 21, a 61.9 percent increase over the previous week.

31 people die in Iowa from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 21

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 11, 2021

There were 31 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending August 21, a 55 percent increase over the previous week.

133 people die from diseases of the heart in Iowa during week ending July 31

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 11, 2021

There were 133 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Iowa in the week ending July 31, making up 24.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

End of life: Iowa deaths during week ending Sep. 18 did not exceed death expectancy

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 11, 2021

Iowa's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Opioid overdoses in Iowa connected to smuggling at southern borders

By George Willis | Oct 11, 2021

Opioid-related deaths in Iowa have increased 35% during the pandemic, part of a national trend created some say by an influx of fentanyl at the southwest borders where cartels and other criminal organizations have taken advantage of the migrant crisis.