DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds launched the Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. The state is partnering with Nomi Health and its subsidiary DOMO which has already launched a similar initiative in the state of Utah. Gov. Reynolds made the announcement at today’s news […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 482 additional positive cases for a total of 3,641 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,313 negative tests for a total of 23,974 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
Week of April 13-19, 2020 DES MOINES, Iowa (April 20, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “With the corn crop insurance planting date behind us, many […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 257 additional positive cases for a total of 3,159 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,013 negative tests for a total of 22,661 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
Steven Ruby December 6, 1964 – April 19, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 55 Steven Howard Ruby, age 55, of Oskaloosa, died April 19, 2020 at University Hospitals in Iowa City. He was born December 6, 1964, at Ottumwa Hospital, Ottumwa, IA, the son of Lota Jr and Ila Marie Tennis Ruby. Steve graduated from […]
Adam Lee Steele August 14, 1980 – April 19, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 39 Adam Lee Steele, 39, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines. He was born August 14, 1980, in Oskaloosa, the son of Curtis Lee and Linda Hunt Steele. Adam attended Oskaloosa High School. […]
A Mahaska County Public Health Press Release Mahaska County, Iowa – The Mahaska County Department of Public Health confirmed the first death of a Mahaska County resident associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was in the 41-60 year range and was hospitalized outside of Mahaska County. “We extend our deepest sympathies to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the largest one day total of new COVID-19 cases announced in the State of Iowa, Mahaska County sits at 8 of the 2902 total cases. Of those 8 cases in Mahaska County, 2 of those individuals have recovered. Ninety-nine individuals have been tested in the County. Of those 8 cases, 1 […]
Dwight Lobberecht May 23, 1943 – April 18, 2020 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 76 Dwight E. Lobberecht, age 76, of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. Dwight E. Lobberecht was born on May 23, 1943 in Monroe County, Iowa, the son of Fred and Alice (Vance) […]
James DeWayne Jenkins January 4, 1932 – April 18, 2020 Marshalltown (Albia), Iowa | Age 88 James DeWayne Jenkins, age 88, of Marshalltown, formerly of Albia, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Willows of Marshalltown in Marshalltown, Iowa. James was born Jan. 4, 1932 in Burlington, Iowa to Dr. G. D. and […]
