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News from May 2022

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Iowa collected 8.8% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 31, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $760.5 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, an 8.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alumni ready to return Grinnell for Reunion weekend

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Grinnell College alumni from 42 different classes – ranging from 1961 to 2016 – are set to take part in Reunion 2022.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Iowa during week ending May 14

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 31, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa in the week ending May 14, making up less than 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Iowa during week ending May 14?

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 174 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 14.

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Oakland Cemetery Walk on June 12

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Oakland Cemetery Walk

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1,146 businesses in Iowa have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 31, 2022

There were 1,146 businesses in Iowa with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Iowa collected $10.8 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 31, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $10.8 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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23 people die in Iowa from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 31, 2022

There were 23 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 15% increase over the previous week.

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110 people die in Iowa from cancer in week ending May 28, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 31, 2022

There were 110 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 10% increase over the previous week.

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Iowa deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 14

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 31, 2022

Iowa's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Iowa collected 26.6% more in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 30, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $3.9 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 26.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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25 people die in Iowa from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 30, 2022

There were 25 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 25% increase over the previous week.

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Iowa collected $27.9 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 30, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $27.9 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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DMACC Adult Literacy Center Changes Lives; Volunteers Needed to Meet Demand for Center’s Services

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Kay Runner (pictured above), 75, of Des Moines has been both a student and coach at the Adult Literacy Center at DMACC.

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26 people die in Iowa from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 30, 2022

There were 26 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 25.7% decrease from the previous week.

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2,181 businesses in Iowa have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 30, 2022

There were 2,181 businesses in Iowa with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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CDC predicts 109 people in 75-84 age group in Iowa died during week ending May 14

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 109 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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The Ray Center at Drake University to acquire license for Josephson Exemplary Policing

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University and The Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics announced today that Drake University has acquired the exclusive global rights to the Josephson Exemplary Policing Initiative.

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77 people die from diseases of the heart in Iowa during week ending May 14

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 30, 2022

There were 77 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Iowa in the week ending May 14, making up 26.4% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

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7,395 businesses in Iowa have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 29, 2022

There were 7,395 businesses in Iowa with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.