Iowa COVID-19 Cases Surge, Reopening Plans Go Forward
This weekend, Iowa reported a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, putting the state at 9,169, something Gov. Kim Reynolds has warned people about in the... Read more.
Where Iowa’s Meatpacking Outbreaks Stand Today
Late Wednesday night, the Tyson plant in Dakota City, Nebraska announced it will close for four days starting yesterday. Despite a lack of confirmation from... Read more.
Sioux City Region Surpasses 2,000 Cases As Nearby Counties Reopen
New numbers from the New York Times show Iowa—specifically Sioux City—rising in the nation’s rankings for how badly COVID-19 is impacting the state. The S... Read more.
As Parts of Iowa Reopen, Black Hawk County Braces For Long Fight
With 1,381 positive cases of coronavirus, Black Hawk County is in a harder spot than any other in Iowa. And it could get harder. Earlier... Read more.
JD Scholten: Food Supply Chain Doesn’t Have to Be So Fragile
When it comes to the problem of outbreaks at meatpacking facilities and whether to temporarily shut them down, the workers at the plants and the... Read more.
Reynolds Insists Packing Plants Are Protecting Workers
By now, it’s undeniable that conditions at meatpacking facilities have been the leading cause of COVID-19 outbreaks in the Midwest. Today, Donald Trump will o... Read more.
Iowa Nursing Home Outbreaks Jump, 23 Now Impacted
Despite repeated calls to protect the most vulnerable Iowans, COVID-19 cases at long-term care facilities continue to grow. Today, the state reported outbreaks ... Read more.
Reynolds: Iowa “Must Learn to Live” With Coronavirus, 77 Counties To Reopen
At her morning press conference today, Gov. Kim Reynolds laid out the path Iowa will take to reopen its economy. The reason for doing it... Read more.
Iowa’s COVID-19 Spread Fastest In Country This Past Week
Iowa is number one in the nation for states where coronavirus is spreading fastest. That spot was secured according to MSN and 24/7 Wall Street,... Read more.
Black Hawk County May Now Lead Iowa In COVID-19 Cases
Black Hawk County’s coronavirus outbreak continues to worsen. On the same day Iowa set a record single-day statewide increase in cases and Sioux City beca... Read more.