Community News Stories

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…

7 cases of COVID 19 in Allamakee County
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, Reynolds to hold press conference today Wed, 03/25/2020 – 10:55 DES MOINES – The Iowa…

Winn Co swine weigh-in Cancelled
On March 24, the Winneshiek County Extension and Outreach council made the formal decision to cancel the swine weigh-in originally…

A Message from the Vernon County Sheriff
Wednesday March 25, 2020 Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers released his “Safer at Home Order” to the people Of…

Houston County Resource List
1 Houston County Resource List Last updated March 24, 2020 (This list will be updated as much as possible. If…

Mayo Clinic Health System to temporarily suspend operations at Caledonia Clinic
Mayo Clinic Health System to temporarily suspend operations at Caledonia Clinic to support COVID-19 response. CALEDONIA, Minn. – In light…

Gundersen accepting PPE donations to help keep staff, community safe
March 25, 2020 With the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), health officials have warned that staff in busy…

New State of Iowa COVID-19 Website
New State of Iowa COVID-19 Website https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/

Rumor Control
Rumor Control Medicare Fraud Iowans can contact Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol for information about scams and to report Fraud.…

Iowa Small Business Relief Program
Governor Reynolds Announces COVID-19 Iowa Small Business Relief Program Financial Assistance and Tax Deferral Now Available to Eligible Small Businesses…

Hope In Bloom – Daffodils campaign Suspended
Out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of our staff and volunteers, and with respect to the…

SBA Disaster Assistance Webinars
The SBA’s Iowa District Office will host two Webinars this week to give an overview of assistance available to Iowa…

Gundersen suspends all hospital and clinic visitors
Gundersen suspends all hospital and clinic visitors Gundersen Health System understands the importance of engaging families as part of the…

Isolation Guidance for Iowans
Isolation Guidance for Iowans Updated 03/22/2020 COVID-19 is circulating in Iowa communities and many more Iowans are likely to become…

Oneota Community Co-op Expands Services to Phone and Online Ordering
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Lester, General Manager, Oneota Community Food Co-op 563-382-4666, gm@oneotacoop.com Oneota Community Co-op Expands Services to…

Hometown Taxi open for delivery services and essential medical rides only
Decorah, IA—As of Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Hometown Taxi will be open for delivery services and essential medical rides only,…

3rd COVID 19 Case in Allamakee County
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of one additional positive case of Iowans…

Updated Lansing Restaurant Info
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants have been forced to close to the public. Many of them are…

Houston County Public Health
MDH COVID-19 Hotlines are open 7 am – 7 pm. Health questions: 651-201-3920 or 1-800-657-3903 Community mitigation: (schools, child care,…