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Rep. from Ottumwa fined $2,500 for not wearing mask in November

By Bob Martin | Jan 16, 2022

For the second time, Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has been fined for not wearing a mask while in the Capitol.

COVID-19 continues to surge in Iowa with hospitalizations rising

By Bob Martin | Jan 16, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge throughout the country, with the omicron variant as the dominant strain, and this includes Iowa which has seen its positivity rate and hospitalizations continue to rise.

Zoom bombers ‘attempt to intimidate and silence Black voices in Iowa’ with racist images, words

By Bob Martin | Jan 16, 2022

Police are investigating an incident last week where a Zoom meeting hosted by Black Iowa legislators was hacked by an unknown person who used images of a monkey, swastikas and the "n-word" to disrupt the event.

118 people die in Iowa with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending December 11

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 16, 2022

There were 118 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa during the week ending December 11, a 19.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Dubuque sees 3.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 16, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Dubuque metropolitan statistical area was 59,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sioux City sees 5.5% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 16, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Sioux City metropolitan statistical area was 82,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

121 people die from diseases of the heart in Iowa during week ending December 25

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 16, 2022

There were 121 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Iowa in the week ending December 25, making up 25.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

Iowa City sees 6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 16, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Iowa City metropolitan statistical area was 93,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

125 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending Dec. 18

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 16, 2022

There were 125 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending Dec. 18, a 9.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

1,536 residents die of unintentional injuries in Iowa in 2017

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 16, 2022

There were 1,536 Iowa residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2017, a 4.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Iowa during week Jan. 15

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jan 16, 2022

Iowa's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

City of Webster City Council Meeting on January 17

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

City Council Meeting

Former Triton Gliko honored at Iowa

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Dominic Gliko was honored as the class speaker during the recent University of Iowa College of Nursing Commencement Ceremony.

Breastfeeding Class (via WebEx) on Feb 8, 2022

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Breastfeeding Class (via WebEx)

ISO 9001 Certification Recognizes Quality Care at Story Medical

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

With a relentless focus on delivering the Best Experience Every Time to patients and the community, Story Medical recently received affirmation that it is providing exceptional care by earning full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.