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The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold an electronic, Special Session, beginning 9-a.m. Monday, Feb. 1st. During their meeting, the Board will hold a work session and discuss local government relief funds.
**The meeting can be accessed via dial-in at (605)-313-6157, Access Code 526272#
Barring another postponement due to the spread of the cornonavirus, RAGBRAI 2021 will take place pretty much along the same route it would have taken in 2020. Organizers of the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa say the ride will take place between July 25 and July 31. The 2021 Route is 426 miles and 11,481 feet of climb making it the 16th flattest in RAGBRAI History.
RAGBRAI ride director Dieter Drake gets ready to ride with other cyclists from Flat Tire Lounge to The Whistlin’ Donkey in Woodward during the first RAGBRAI Roadshow on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Photo via ragbrai.com)
On Saturday, organizers said it would be the same Le Mars to Clinton route that was scheduled for 2020. However, there are two changes. The ride will go to Sac City and Dewitt instead of Storm Lake and Maquoketa for overnights.
The ride will start in Le Mars and go to Sac City, Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls, Waterloo, Anamosa, Dewitt and Clinton. The weeklong ride costs $175, but non-riders can register for $35, and for riders to get day passes it’s $30.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Democratic state lawmaker says she has tested positive for COVID-19 and thinks she was infected with the virus at the Iowa Capitol, where Republicans have refused to mandate masks or require people to disclose positive cases. The announcement by Rep. Amy Nielsen of North Liberty on Saturday night marked the first confirmed case among legislators, but there have been three other positive cases among people associated in the House since the legislative session began three weeks ago.
One of those additional cases was announced by the House’s chief clerk Saturday. House Speaker Pat Grassley says he cannot force members to wear masks. House rules do require men to wear a tie and jacket when in session and blue jeans are prohibited.
Iowa reported a record 250 deaths linked to the coronavirus Sunday, which is the biggest one-day increase the state has recorded. The state reported 4,901 deaths linked to COVID-19 on Sunday morning. That was 250 more than what the state reported Saturday, and the figure is significantly higher than the average of 23.43 deaths reported per day over the past week. But the 250 deaths reported Sunday didn’t occur within the last 24 hours.
One of the Covid deaths recorded on Sunday occurred on October 15th and many happened in November and December and early January, but were just included in the latest batch of data the Centers for Disease Control sent the state. State officials say in some instances, it takes time for the National Center for Health Statistics to confirm a death is caused by or related to Covid.
There were six additional deaths reported in Pottawattamie County, two more in Guthrie, Madison, Montgomery and Union Counties, and one more death in each of Cass and Shelby Counties.
The IDPH says 4,446 of the deaths were attributed to Underlying Cause, and COVID was a contributing factor to 459 deaths. Long-Term Care (LTC) deaths make up for 2,007 of the total deaths.
The Iowa DPH reports there are 55 COVID-19 outbreaks among Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities in the state. Those facilities account for 1,629 of Iowa’s current positive cases. Health officials say 915 LTC patients have recovered.
Iowa DPH today reports 358 persons are hospitalized with COVID symptoms or condition. Officials say 94 patients are in intensive care units, 50 COVID patients were admitted to hospitals over the 24-hours, and there are 29 people are on a ventilator. In RMCC Region 4 (Western/southwest Iowa hospitals): 27 are hospitalized w/Covid; 10 are in an ICU; two people were admitted since Saturday, and two people are on a ventilator.
Iowa’s average reported 14-day positivity rate is 9.9%. The past 7-day average is 7.6%. Of the state’s confirmed cases, 281,524 Iowans recovered. According to the Iowa DPH vaccination dashboard, 236,608 Iowans have received doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The dashboard reports that 132,466 individuals received their first of the vaccine, while 58,183 have completed vaccination. Vaccination data for each county can be found here.
In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:
Mary Maloney
Maloney was a supporter of Joe Biden’s presidential campaigns in 1988, 2008 and 2020 and fellow Democrats are posting tributes online for her advice, insight and sense of humor. The president of the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association tweeted that Maloney “exemplified good government” and “was always trying to improve the level of service.” County treasurers handle registration and renewals.
Maloney is survived by her husband Peter and four children.
A man and woman from Red Oak were arrested Saturday evening following a reported domestic disturbance, in Red Oak. Police called to the 1000 block of Corning Street at around 5:20-p.m., arrested 44-year old Jason Richard Behrens, and 50-year old Shauna Alice Behrens. Jason Behrens was charged with Violation of a No Contact/Protection Order. Shauna Behrens was charged with Violation of a Protection Order/Contempt of Court. Both were being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond each.
The Iowa Department of Public Health, today (10-a.m. Saturday, 1/30), reports 1,065 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 since 10-a.m. Friday, for a total of 318,446. There were 74 additional deaths reported since 10-a.m. Friday, for a pandemic total of 4,651.There were five additional deaths reported in Pottawattamie County, and one more death in each of the following area counties: Adair; Harrison; Montgomery, Shelby and Union.
The IDPH says 4,236 of the deaths were attributed to Underlying Cause, and COVID was a contributing factor to 415 deaths. Long-Term Care (LTC) deaths make up for 1,931 of the total deaths.
The Iowa DPH reports there are 57 COVID-19 outbreaks among Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities in the state. Those facilities account for 1,716 of Iowa’s current positive cases. Health officials say 994 LTC patients have recovered.
Iowa DPH today reports 326 persons are hospitalized with COVID symptoms or condition, or seven less than Friday. Officials say 84 patients are in intensive care units, 48 COVID patients were admitted to hospitals over the 24-hours, and there are 29 people are on a ventilator. In RMCC Region 4 (Western/southwest Iowa hospitals): 30 are hospitalized w/Covid; 11 are in an ICU; five people were admitted since Thursday, and three people are on a ventilator.
Iowa’s average reported 14-day positivity rate is 10.0%. The past 7-day average is 7.4%. Of the state’s confirmed cases, 281,524 Iowans recovered.
In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:
(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announces the launch of two new features on the state’s COVID-19 website. A vaccine administration dashboard and vaccine provider locator tool deliver a statewide view of the COVID-19 vaccine effort in Iowa.
Vaccine Administration Dashboard
The dashboard includes data visualizations which include key metrics such as:
Vaccine Provider Map
Vaccine remains in very short supply. As vaccine supply increases, this tool makes finding local vaccine provider information easily accessible to Iowans. Each provider included manages their own vaccine information and scheduling. We are working with vaccine providers to update websites and phone numbers. Not all vaccine providers listed on this website will have vaccines at this time, as supply remains limited. Please check the facility website before calling.
Updated Allocation Information
After meeting with the Biden Administration this week, and reviewing the current allocation cadence, IDPH has accelerated the timetable to allow for an increase in allocations. Beginning the week of February 1, and continuing through the week of February 15, the state will receive the below allocations (1st Dose) weekly:
IDPH also learned this week that approximately 64,000 doses of vaccine, originally allocated to the Long-Term Care Pharmacy Partnership Program, can be redistributed to the state’s priority populations. These doses will be sent directly to a limited number of stores to vaccinate individuals 65 years and older. We will provide additional information soon.
Phase 1B which includes, persons aged 65 years and over, or tiered populations vulnerable to high risk of exposure or severity of illness, begins on Monday, February 1. Due to the limited supply of vaccines, it will take the State of Iowa many weeks to reach all individuals in Phase 1B before moving to the next Phase, which will include persons under the age of 65 with health conditions at an increased risk of severe illness.
There continues to be a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Iowa. We encourage Iowans to remain patient as more vaccine arrives in the weeks and months ahead. It is also critical to continue practicing the mitigation measures that can slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest early Saturday morning of 36-year-old Michael Eugene Squires of Red Oak on a charge of Serious Assault. Squires was arrested at 12:52 a.m. at 419 E Reed Street in Red Oak. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.
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