Nearly 150 people were logged into a Zoom town hall meeting Thursday night as Davis County Superintendent Dan Maeder announced that classes would resume on August 27 — one day later than anticipated — in response to the pandemic.

When the Bloomfield Democrat was sent to press Aug. 4, Davis County had 48 reported cases of COVID-19.

The Pulaski City Council discussed building permit problems in the city of Pulaski. The council discussed the matter during its monthly meeting on Aug. 3.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced Shop Iowa, a new e-commerce platform that gives retailers, particularly those who didn’t previously have an online presence, a place to showcase their products and businesses.

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that $26.2 million is now available to districts, nonpublic schools, and colleges and universities primarily to increase internet connectivity for students for the 2020-21 school year.

Beef packers were making 13 times their usual amount when the coronavirus pandemic sidelined meat-plant workers and reduced supplies, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told Senate colleagues this week.

It is that time of the year when there is an abundance of summer squash in the garden.

Onions are a staple in the kitchen. If properly harvested, cured and stored, homegrown onions can be enjoyed through much of fall and winter. For more information on onions or to ask other gardening questions, contact Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture experts at hortl…

Senior Center remains closed for in-house dining

As Iowans continue to push through the COVID-19 pandemic and maintain their new sense of normalcy, parents and guardians of school-aged children are reminded that annual physicals and back-to-school immunizations are still important.

This edition of The Bloomfield Democrat highlights Davis County businesses and the numbers of years they have served the community.

Children aren’t the only ones wondering what going back to school will be like this fall. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, parents and caregivers are beginning to find out when children may be at their school buildings, whether learning online at home is an option or whether to plan for a…

The Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General of Iowa are warning Iowans to be aware of a “grandparent scam.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently reported efforts by criminal groups to swindle predominately elderly Iowans through the use …

The Davis County School Board Monday night decided to approach faculty members about the possibility of beginning the 2020-21 school year with a hybrid model of instruction and gradually working into full onsite learning as a safety precaution during the pandemic.

Davis County’s high school and junior high school music departments are faced with multiple uncertainties on how to conduct rehearsals and performances as they start the school year during the pandemic.

Asks public to contact police department soon so flags may be ordered

So far, 782 Davis County residents have been tested for COVID-19 with 48 listed as positive for a positivity rate of 6.1%.

Library continues to be open byappointment only

Fairgoers recognize Farm Bureau Park at the Iowa State Fair as an interactive and engaging spot for families with games, giveaways and an annual celebration of Iowa agriculture, and although we can’t gather this year at Farm Bureau Park, missing out on the State Fair doesn’t have to mean mis…

Gov. Kim Reynolds continued to decline to require a mask mandate in the state and in Iowa schools and said she believes Iowans are practicing “personal responsibility.”

Van Buren County Hospital, an affiliate of MercyOne, announces Garen Carpenter will join as Chief Executive Officer beginning July 31, 2020.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering an online educational series for family caregivers. Powerful Tools for Caregivers of Adults with Chronic Conditions will be offered online for six weeks beginning Aug. 5.

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Today’s print issue of The Bloomfield Democrat contains the 2020 Tourism Edition published by The Bloomfield Democrat. It is designed to be kept as a guide for things to see and do in Davis County.

All Moulton-Udell students will be eligible to attend the Moulton-Udell Back to School Bash August 7, 6-8 p.m. at Pulliam Park in Moulton.