Dan Ver Ploeg August 8, 1935 – March 26, 2020 Anchorage, Alaska | Age 84 Dan Arthur Ver Ploeg, 84, of Anchorage, Alaska, and formerly of Columbus, Ohio, and Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Pioneer Home in Anchorage, Alaska. Dan Ver Ploeg, son of Byron M. and Gladys A. (Brenton) […]
PELLA—On an otherwise quiet Central College campus, P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium thunders with activity as concrete cutters and sledgehammers work their magic and the next phase of renovation through the Forever Dutch® initiative hits full stride. The $3 million phase, generated by more than 2,600 donors, launched Feb. 24 and is on target for an Aug. […]
by Holly Brink Continuing the Work Hello friends, It is certainly and interesting and intense time as we are all experiencing the effects of COVID-19. I want to assure you that I am continuing to do all I can within my role as your Representative and I have your best interest in mind! As always, […]
Iowa City, IA – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, which is the third piece of legislation to combat the COVID-19 illness. The bipartisan legislation now heads to the President who has suggested he will sign the bill […]
The Mahaska County Auditors office released the candidates that have submitted papers to be part of the 2020 Primary Election. Mahaska County Auditor Susan Brown is encouraging residents to vote in the June 2 primary election by mailed absentee ballot due to concerns with the COVID-19 virus. Absentee ballots must be requested in writing. Forms […]
March 27, 2020 Mahaska County — A second case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Mahaska County. According to the Mahaska County Public Health, the individual is between the ages of 41 and 60 years of age. This case did not require hospitalization the individual is self-isolating at home. A Mahaska […]
by Ken Rozenboom We are living in uncertain times. I am praying that each of you and your family is weathering the storm. As the situation in Iowa rapidly changes in response to the spread of COVID-19, I am getting many questions about what resources exist to help Iowans who have been affected. This newsletter […]
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 56 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 235 positive cases. There have been a total of 3,740 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, […]
OTTUMWA, IA – Community 1st Credit Union has announced a $15,000 pledge to the Iowa Credit Union Foundation’s newly formed Emergency Relief Fund. Donations will be used to assist Iowans in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused a major disruption to the state’s economy, the income of many Iowans and the health of […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to help increase the supply of ventilators, ventilator tubing connectors, and ventilator accessories, as well as filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) due to shortages during COVID-19, as part of our commitment to ease burdens on the health care system during this pandemic. The FDA issued an Emergency Use […]
