Oskaloosa, Iowa – The debate may be taking place outside the home if it’s time to open Iowa up for business, and individuals wait to find out what those changes will be. The amount of time being spent at home has both good and bad qualities, and finding the balance in life and your mental […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 384 additional positive cases for a total of 5,476 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,356 negative tests for a total of 30,614 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
A Mahaska County Auditors Press Release The voter registration deadline to register early to vote for the upcoming Primary Election is Friday, May 22, 2020. According to Mahaska County Auditor, Susan L. Brown, the Auditor’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on that day. If you are mailing a voter registration […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 648 additional positive cases for a total of 5,092 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,730 negative tests for a total of 29,258 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
During her address on April 24th, Governor Reynolds issued a new State Public Health Emergency Declaration, which replaces her March 26 order to ban all elective surgeries and nonessential medical procedures. Under the new order, which takes effect at 5:00 am on April 27, hospitals and providers may resume elective surgeries and nonessential medical procedures […]
Making Progress Hello friends, Another week has passed, and I continue to be proud of our state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways we are working together to find solutions and support eachother. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Below is the latest […]
by Dustin Hite As another week passes, questions continue to arise about the steps our state is taking to get back to normal. Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak first made its way to Iowa, our families, small businesses, and communities have been impacted in ways they have never been. In this era of social distancing […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – April 19 – 25 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and Mahaska Health wants to recognize the dedicated volunteers who faithfully donate their time to the health of the community. Each year, more than 140 dedicated volunteers participate in 10,793 hours of volunteer hours at Mahaska Health and Hospice services. Volunteer Coordinator Kim […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – April 19 – 25, 2020 is National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (NMLP). NMLP, also referred to as Lab Week takes place the last full week of April each year and shines a light on lab professionals who play a vital role in every aspect of healthcare, ensuring patients receive accurate results, diagnoses, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – (April 8, 2020) – MidAmerican Energy Company today announced its foundation will donate a half-million dollars to support local food insecurity relief and other COVID-19-related response efforts throughout the company’s service area. The $500,000 MidAmerican Energy Foundation pledged to more than 30 organizations will fund local food banks, community foundations and […]
