Volunteers across Iowa are making face shields with 3-D printers to restock health care providers and first responders who are short on personal protective equipment. Earlier this week, Eric Engelmann of Cedar Rapids used social media to ask for help making the plastic shields and the response … [Read more...]
Monticello pianist entertains those sheltering at home with online sessions
Musicians across Iowa are using the internet to reach their fans -- and to find new audiences -- since many of us are staying in our houses due to the pandemic. Professional pianist Jim McDonough of Monticello is offering free, live performances at noon twice a week on his Facebook page, drawing … [Read more...]
Sioux City opening drive up lab for coronavirus tests
A new drive-through lab is opening today in the Sioux City area to test residents for coronavirus, but you can't just drop by. Siouxland District Health Director Kevin Grieme says the lab is in an undisclosed location so it's not overrun by people who want to be tested. He says you need to see … [Read more...]
Estherville pool project tabled, partly due to economic hit of COVID-19
The Estherville City Council has put plans for a new municipal swimming pool on hold. Bids for the project came in about $700,000 over budget -- and City Council member Roy Gage says the potential economic impact of COVID-19 is unknown. "You know, we'd like to see in six months we're driving … [Read more...]
Man dies after being shot in Marshalltown
One man is dead, another injured after a shooting in Marshalltown. Police found two gunshot victims when they arrived on the scene in the 400 block of Union Street just before 9:30 last night. One of the victims, a 22-year-old male, died at the scene. The other, a 27-year-old male, was taken to … [Read more...]
Falling gas prices another hit for ethanol industry
With gasoline prices falling, ethanol producers across Iowa are seeing their profits fall, too, and industry leaders say the timing couldn't be worse. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says international trade feuds and reduced travel due to coronavirus are … [Read more...]
Sioux City homeless shelter closes early in response to coronavirus concerns
Sioux City's homeless shelter has closed one month earlier than normal. Warming Shelter director Lindsay Landrum says board members made the difficult decision to close the shelter doors Wednesday for the season. "The coronavirus is the main reason -- just because we don't have the capabilities … [Read more...]
Winnebago CEO confident despite temporary shutdown
Forest City-based Winnebago Industries is reporting fiscal second-quarter net income of just more than $17-million, a drop of 20% compared to the same quarter last year for the outdoor lifestyle manufacturer. Company CEO Michael Happe says despite this week’s announcement to suspend operations at … [Read more...]
Body found in Nebraska is former Storm Lake woman
Lincoln, Nebraska Police say a body they found Sunday is that of a former Storm Lake area woman, who had been missing since November. The body of 36-year-old Justine Miller was found in a wooded area in Wilderness Park around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Miller was last seen leaving a hospital in … [Read more...]
Hospitals prepare for the worst in virus outbreak without knowing numbers
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics can now run its own coronavirus testing in-house. The director of clinical microbiology says the state’s largest hospital has the ability to meet the testing needs of all of its own COVID-19 patients. Bradley Ford says the UIHC testing will not be … [Read more...]