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Iowa collected 27.9% more in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 27, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $793.6 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 27.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Monkeypox Poses Challenges, Even in High-Income Countries

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Human monkeypox poses unique challenges, according to a retrospective observational study published online May 24 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Iowa collected $4.3 billion in individual income taxes in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 27, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, 36.1 percent, or $4.3 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

19 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Iowa during week ending May 14

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 27, 2022

There were 19 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Iowa in the week ending May 14, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

55 people die in Iowa from cancer in week ending May 21, 2022

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 26, 2022

There were 55 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 36.8% decrease from the previous week.

Show Your Pride (LGBTQ+ Pride Month) Event on June 22

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

Come by Winter Hall Atrium to color show your LGBTQ+ community support.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Iowa during week ending May 14

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Iowa in the week ending May 14, making up less than 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

43,695 businesses in Iowa have fewer than five employees in 2019

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 26, 2022

There were 43,695 businesses in Iowa with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Iowa collected 7.1% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 26, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $49.9 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 7.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Iowa collected $22 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 26, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $22 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital donates equipment to SWCC Career Academy program

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) in Red Oak recently donated a Stryker hospital bed and smart mattress to the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) nurse assisting Career Academy.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Iowa during week ending May 14

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Iowa in the week ending May 14, making up less than 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

Iowa collected 7.7% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 25, 2022

Of the $11.8 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2021, $1.5 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).