Iowa Schools to stay closed

Published by admin on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 4:37pm

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said Friday that schools will not reopen and that all springs sports in the state are canceled. The state said an announcement on summer sports will be made by June 1.By July 1: Iowa schools must provide Return to Learn plans to state (May include summer school)The mandatory school start date in late August is waived, so schools may begin the 2020/2021 school year early.

Iowa Schools to stay closed

Published by admin on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 4:37pm

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said Friday that schools will not reopen and that all springs sports in the state are canceled. The state said an announcement on summer sports will be made by June 1.

Park closure provides time for playground equipment replacement

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 4:18pm

While closed, a major piece of playground equipment at City Park is being replaced. - Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

City crews have dismantled and removed the piece of playground equipment in the upper northeast section of City Park in preparation for the installation of new playground equipment later this spring or summer.

Park closure provides time for playground equipment replacement

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 4:18pm

While closed, a major piece of playground equipment at City Park is being replaced. - Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

City crews have dismantled and removed the piece of playground equipment in the upper northeast section of City Park in preparation for the installation of new playground equipment later this spring or summer.

Who ‘ya gonna call? Disinfectant business on the front line

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 4:01pm

(Above) Pictured in full PPE gear is employee Billy Krefft (left), and A.J.Feuerbach (right), owner of Bio Security Services LLC. -Submitted photo

by Michelle Watson

Bio Security Services LLC, owned by A.J. Feuerbach, of Clear Lake, is on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic and doing all it can to ensure the health and safety of its customers.

Who ‘ya gonna call? Disinfectant business on the front line

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 4:01pm

(Above) Pictured in full PPE gear is employee Billy Krefft (left), and A.J.Feuerbach (right), owner of Bio Security Services LLC. -Submitted photo

by Michelle Watson

Bio Security Services LLC, owned by A.J. Feuerbach, of Clear Lake, is on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic and doing all it can to ensure the health and safety of its customers.

Reynolds orders more businesses closed; decision on schools expected this week

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 3:57pm

by Travis Fischer

Even more businesses have been ordered closed as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the state.

As of Tuesday, April 14, there have been 1,899 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state resulting in 49 deaths, more than doubling the 886 cases and 22 deaths from the week prior. With the exception of two, all COVID-19 related deaths have been from people above the age of 60. Fifteen of the people that have died were above the age of 80.

Reynolds orders more businesses closed; decision on schools expected this week

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 3:56pm

by Travis Fischer

Even more businesses have been ordered closed as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the state.

As of Tuesday, April 14, there have been 1,899 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state resulting in 49 deaths, more than doubling the 886 cases and 22 deaths from the week prior. With the exception of two, all COVID-19 related deaths have been from people above the age of 60. Fifteen of the people that have died were above the age of 80.

Pandemics: We’ve dealt with this before

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 3:54pm

by Marianne Gasaway

The old adage states there are lessons to be learned from history.  Many have likened the coronavirus to the 1918 flu pandemic, and looking back into the archives of the Mirror-Reporter, it appears history does, indeed, repeat itself.

Pandemics: We’ve dealt with this before

Published by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 3:54pm

by Marianne Gasaway

The old adage states there are lessons to be learned from history.  Many have likened the coronavirus to the 1918 flu pandemic, and looking back into the archives of the Mirror-Reporter, it appears history does, indeed, repeat itself.

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