Community News Stories
Vesterheim Museum Extends Temporary Closure Due to COVID-19
Becky Idstrom, Communications and Marketing Manager bidstrom@vesterheim.org • 563-382-9681 For Immediate Release March 30, 2020 Vesterheim Museum Extends…
Explore Decorah throughout the month of April.
DATE: March 31, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Explore Decorah Challenge PRESS CONTACT: Judy Syverson, (563) 382-4158, parkrec@decorahia.org Decorah…
CARES Act Assistance for Small Businesses
CARES Act Assistance for Small Businesses Paycheck Protection Program – The CARES Act establishes the Paycheck Protection Program, a $350…
News from Any Kelleher, Exec Director Main St Lansing
(1) The CARES Act expands the U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, allowing them to offer…
Fillmore County Public Health Official Statement
Fillmore County Public Health Official Statement Date: March 31, 2020 11:00 AM Contact: Jessica Erickson, Director of Nursing Phone: …
owa Small Business Relief Grant Program and Tax Deferral is tomorrow, March 31st at 12:00pm
The deadline for the State of Iowa Small Business Relief Grant Program and Tax Deferral is tomorrow, March 31st at 12:00pm. If…
Small Business Loans
Small Business Loans: · Governor Reynolds has announced the creation of The Iowa Small Business Relief Fund. This provides grants…
Decorah Public Library expanding online materials, programming access
RE: Decorah Public Library expanding online materials, programming access Decorah Public Library closed to the public on Monday March…
Gundersen honors doctors with food pantry donations
Gundersen honors doctors with food pantry donations March 30 is Doctor’s Day. This national day of recognition honors physicians…
COVID-19: Protect Yourself
COVID-19: Protect Yourself By Dr. Michele Dikkers, Clayton County Board of Health Chairperson Coronavirus, Sars-CoV-2 or Covid-19, words,…
Waukon Community Meal March 30, 2020
The monthly Waukon Community Meal will be served today from 5 to 7 p.m. The free sack lunches will be…
Iowa State 4-H office canceled all sheep and goat weigh-ins.
Dear 4-H and FFA Families, On March 26, the Iowa State 4-H office canceled all sheep and goat weigh-ins. The…
Guidance for Iowans to sew homemade masks
Guidance for Iowans to sew homemade masks for healthcare providers March 28, 2020 There is a national shortage of commercially-produced…
Clean Clean Cleaning Tips!
Disinfecting Your Facility if Someone is Sick https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/disinfecting-building-facility.html —————————————————————————————————————————————— Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations for Non-Healthcare…
Houston County Sheriff Provides Rumor Control
***RUMOR CONTROL*** Folks, we would like to take an opportunity to address some rumors regarding COVID 19 pandemic and Governor…
MiEnergy’s Response to COVID 19
As COVID-19 spreads, our top priority at MiEnergy Cooperative is to keep our employees safe in order to continue to…
Crawford County WI COVID 19 Update
This news release will have 5 parts listed below: Donations of N95 Masks requested Is that business essential or…
Allamakee County Public Health COVID 19 Update
For Immediate Release March 27, 2020 Contact: Lisa Moose RN Contact: Sheryl Darling-Mooney RN lmoose@vmhospital.com smooney@vmhospital.com Allamakee County…
Iowa Army National Guard delivered PPE to Clayton County
On Thursday, the Iowa Army National Guard delivered a shipment of PPE (personal protective equipment) to Clayton County. Public Health…
Winneshiek County Public Health notified of additional positive case of COVID 19
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2020 0900 am 563-382-4662 Contact: Krista Vanden Brink BA, RN Nancy Sacquitne…
GREAT info from Andy Kelleher Executive Director, Main Street Lansing
(1) During Governor Reynolds’ press conference, she stated that the existing business closures would extend to April 7th, or…
First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Clayton County
March 26, 2020 Contact: Nancy Yelden RN (563-245-1145) Nancy.yelden@unitypoint.org First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Clayton County A…
VMH Urgent Care Hours Change During COVID-19
March 26, 2020 CONTACT: Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital 568-3411 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Urgent Care Hours Change…
Emergency Executive Order 20-20 Directing Minnesotans to Stay at Home
1 Emergency Executive Order 20-20 Directing Minnesotans to Stay at Home I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota,…
Information from Lansing
(1) The State of Iowa has released a program called the Targeted Small Business Sole Operator Fund. The program…
Robey Memorial Library
Robey Memorial Library in Waukon will be offering Curbside Service. Call M-F from 10am-12pm or visit www.waukon.lib.ia.us for details.
Finkenauer to Hold Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall
Finkenauer to Hold Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall with Local Business, Labor, and Workforce Leaders Thursday, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01)…
Iowa SBA Funding Update
Iowa SBA Funding Update As we shared yesterday, the Iowa SBA webinar experienced many technical difficulties. Another session is scheduled…
Allamakee Emergency Management Information
As of 3/25/20, the following is an overview of actions taken by Iowa and surrounding states concerning disaster declarations, shelter…
Winn Co Public Health and City of Decorah Working Together
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nancy Sacquitne, RN, BSN, Winneshiek County Public Health Wanda Hemesath, City Clerk,Tr., PIO Kristin Torresdal, Library…