Coronavirus
- Jan- 2021 -22 January
Iowans 65 or older soon to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will expand the groups who can get a coronavirus vaccine to people ages 65 and…
Read More » - 13 January
Charles City schools opt to extend ‘Families First Coronavirus Leave Act’ benefits through March 31st
In the country, the ‘Families First Coronavirus Leave Act’ expired at the end of 2020. This act ensured that employees…
Read More » - 13 January
Who is next to get the vaccine? Floyd County Public Health talks ‘phase 1B’
The COVID-19 vaccine is slowly circulating through our communities and now in a Facebook post from Floyd County Public Health…
Read More » - 12 January
Charles City schools to stay in hybrid model for now; teases that state could force them back full-time
The Charles City School District is going to be staying in their hybrid model of learning going forward. The district…
Read More » - 7 January
MercyOne New Hampton honors healthcare workers with the ‘Light Up the Sky’ event
It was a tough year for a lot of people – especially healthcare workers. So MercyOne Hospitals – including New…
Read More » - 6 January
Floyd County Medical Center nurse gets her first COVID vaccine dosage; encourages public to get it
Registered Nurse Allie Wesselmann from Floyd County Medical Center highly recommends that the general public receive the COVID vaccine when…
Read More » - 5 January
Around 2% of Iowans have received their first dose of COVID vaccine
As each day passes, more and more Iowans are receiving their first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. According…
Read More » - Dec- 2020 -18 December
Fareway Stores Inc. donates $2,000 to Charles City nursing and assisted living facilities
Fareway Stores recently announced a second donation in the amount of $200,000 to the Iowa Association of Chambers of Commerce…
Read More » - 11 December
MercyOne New Hampton adds virus testing location; talks vaccine
COVID testing centers are becoming almost a permanent portion of cities in America – and MercyOne New Hampton Jennifer Monteith…
Read More » - 4 December
Chickasaw Ambulance Service crushes COVID-related rumor
There is a rumor going around Chickasaw County that if a resident has been exposed to COVID-19 and needs to…
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