On Monday June 22, the Anita Food Pantry is hosting a mobile food pantry through the Food Bank for the Heartland at CAM High School from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, or as supplies last. In the event of rain, the mobile pantry will be set up at the CAM North Elementary school.

Anyone in need is welcome to visit the mobile pantry, and no documentation is needed. People from surrounding towns and communities are welcome.

Food Bank for the Heartland Mobile Food Pantry
When: Monday, June 22 (2:00-4:00 PM, or until supplies run out)
Where: CAM High School (1000 Victory Park Road, Anita, IA 50020). Rain location: CAM North
Elementary School (709 McIntyre Road, Anita, IA 50020).
What: A mobile pantry is a traveling food pantry that delivers food directly to families in need for a oneday distribution. The mobile pantry is available free of charge. Visitors are asked stay in their vehicles
with the trunk open.
Who: Anyone in need is welcome. No documentation needed.

The Anita Food Pantry reminds people who use their services that the Anita Food Pantry will not be open the first Saturday in July because it is the Fourth of July. Therefore, people who may need to visit the Anita Food Pantry in early July are encouraged to visit the mobile pantry on June 22.

Questions can be directed to (402)331-1213. For more information on local food, farmers markets, and food access, follow the Cass County Local Food Policy Council’s Facebook page @CassCountyLocalFood.
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The Mills County Public Health Department reports 3 new COVID-19 cases in the county for a total now of 29 confirmed positive cases to date. 22 of those individuals have recovered from the virus.

All three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported today are adults, 41-60 years old. All cases were contracted through community spread.

We want to remind all county residents that even though the Governor has eased restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, COVID-19 continues to spread in our county. It is now more important than ever to practice social distancing, wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow/upper arm and stay at home when you are ill.

(Radio Iowa) — Starting September 1st, Iowans in their 70s may be able to renew their drivers license for up to eight years rather than just every two. Under current law, Iowans who reach the age of 72 must renew their licenses every two years. The new law Governor Kim Reynolds has just approved raises that every-two-years requirement to the age of 78. The bill passed the House unanimously in February, without debate. It easily cleared the Senate last weekend, but not before 69-year-old Senator Herman Quirmbach, of Ames, raised objections.

Quirmach says many Iowans in their 70s are capable drivers, but everyone knows friends or relatives who should not be driving. According to the federal government, 86 percent of Americans who are 65 or older continue to drive and are more likely than all other age groups to be involved in fatal accidents. Iowa D-O-T records indicate nearly 480-thousand Iowans who were 65 or older were licensed to drive in 2018.

As of this (Friday) morning, positive cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Shelby County and now stands at 56 positive cases, 40 people have recovered, there have been 3 positive serology test, 333 negative tests and 5 tests are pending. 83% of the positives are under the age of 60 which is consistent with the overall state numbers.

Throughout the state, this morning the state site is reporting 197 individuals are hospitalized with 7 of those individuals being from our RMCC area. One week ago Shelby County had 41 cases of COVID-19 with 5 individuals being monitored. This is a 27% increase in one week.

Health officials ask you to “Please as group settings become larger and more individuals venture out into public keep in mind the efforts that have helped us keep the positive case counts down in Shelby County – social distancing, wearing a face covering and washing your hands.”

(KNOD)