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17 people die in Iowa from Alzheimer's disease in week ending December 4

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 10, 2022

There were 17 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending December 4, a 57.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Average VA purchase loan amount in Iowa increases from 2019 to 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 10, 2022

The average VA purchase loan amount for Iowa in the fiscal year 2020 was $219,418, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Des Moines-West Des Moines sees 3.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area was 369,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Pension assets in Iowa valued at $47.4 million in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

In 2021, Iowa had $47.4 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

'Hear my bold priorities,' Iowa Gov. urges ahead of her Condition of the State address

By Karen Kidd | Jan 9, 2022

Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is hoping for a good turn out — online and off — when she delivers her annual Condition of the State address.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa average $226,680 for Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 averaged $226,680, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

1,939 residents die of CLRD in Iowa in 2017

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

There were 1,939 Iowa residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2017, a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Average VA home loans amounts in Iowa increase from 2018 to 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

The average VA loan amount for Iowa in the fiscal year 2019 was $203,230, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Dubuque sees 2.6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in October in the Dubuque metropolitan statistical area was 59,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Average VA purchase loan amount in Iowa increases from 2018 to 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

The average VA purchase loan amount for Iowa in the fiscal year 2019 was $203,643, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

11 people die in Iowa from kidney disease in week ending December 4

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

There were 11 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending December 4, no changes from the previous week.

10 people die in Iowa from influenza and pneumonia in week ending December 4

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending December 4, an increase over the previous week.

Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Jan. 8 in Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 9, 2022

Iowa's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cedar Rapids sees 0.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 8, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan statistical area was 137,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Des Moines-West Des Moines sees 5.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 8, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in October in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area was 375,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

80 people die in Iowa with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending November 27

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 8, 2022

There were 80 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 27, a 18.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa average $219,820 for Q2

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 8, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 averaged $219,820, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

6,449 residents die of cancer in Iowa in 2017

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 8, 2022

There were 6,449 Iowa residents who died of cancer in 2017, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.