Last week there were over 800,000 cases of COVID-19 reported in the U.S. per day and hospitalizations were occurring at record numbers as the omicron variant swept the country.

A NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Connection Support Group will be meeting via Zoom on alternate Tuesdays beginning Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.

The oath of office was given to new Mayor Brad Grindle at the Jan. 3 meeting of the Pulaski City Council. Mayor Grindle then swore in Councilmen Jeremy Breeding, Todd Garmon, and Mike Kinsler.  

Closing school Friday, Jan. 14, was an easy call for Davis County administrators.

High school students graduating in spring of 2022 are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) $2,500 scholarship, awarded to 27 eligible Iowa high school seniors and renewable for four years, up to $10,000.

Anderson, Larkin & Co. P.C. today released an audit report on Mutchler Community Center of Bloomfield, Iowa.

One employee at an Iowa childcare center could oversee more 2- or 3-year-old children under a newly proposed bill in the House.

The 2022 legislative session is off and running and WOW, what a first week it has been! As many of you might recall, last year for the opening of the legislative session, my short 18-day campaign had just begun and being in the Capitol for the opening events was completely replaced with door…

Last week the Iowa Department of Human Services announced a new $30 million recruitment and retention bonus program to help Iowa’s child care providers attract and retain workers. To date the state has invested $480 million dollars to support childcare since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean’s List honors

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Superintendent Dan Maeder announced Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 11, that absences are “creeping up” in the Davis County Schools and there is a policy in place that requires students and staff to wear masks in buildings for a period of time when the absence-due-to-illness percentage reaches 10% f…

The Davis County School board will not be enacting a COVID-19 mandate policy forcing employees to be vaccinated or submit exemptions. The decision was made over the weekend following a statement made last Friday by Iowa Labor Commissioner Rod Roberts.

Citizens Mutual received a Notice of Intent to Award from OCIO’s NOFA 7 Broadband Grant Program of Empower Rural Iowa last week.

Davis County suffered its first traffic fatality of 2022 on Jan. 4 when Ethan Rudd of Bloomfield was killed in a one-vehicle accident at 10:20 p.m.

Quarantine guidelines modified

Filing a 2021 federal tax return will involve a little extra preparation for many families because of some short-term programs that were put in place as part of COVID-19 relief, according to Barb Wollan, human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Davis County Engineer Ryan Schock outlined snow removal policies last week in response to the Jan. 2 snowstorm and is asking the assistance of the public when it comes to snow removal procedures on Davis County’s secondary roads.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced that 94 community water systems in Iowa, including Rathbun Rural Water, have been awarded Water Fluoridation Quality Awards from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The award recognizes water systems that achi…

Growthland of Marion has purchased Mid States Farm Management Company of Ottumwa.

Ariel Elizabeth Nell of Ottumwa received $2,000 in damages to her Dodge Journey when she was struck by a Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup driven by Katelyn Jo Kaiser of Centerville at 4:25 p.m. on Jan. 3.

Allan Yahnke became chairman and Ron Bride vice chairman of the Davis County Supervisors on Jan. 3 before reappointing members to the county’s various boards and commissions.

The Iowa Utilities Board is assisting in the effort led by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to inform consumers that if your mobile phone is more than a few years old, you may need to upgrade your device to avoid losing service before your mobile provider shuts down its 3G network.

One year after insurrectionists swarmed the U.S. Capitol, members of Iowa’s D.C. delegation thanked Capitol police officers and condemned the violent participants in the riot.

The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation has launched a new statewide COVID-19 vaccine education campaign this week. This campaign is the first of its kind in Iowa aimed at increasing vaccine adoption among the state’s long-term care workers, and it is made possible by a $249,000 g…

The Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA), one of the most effective, longest-standing agricultural associations in the country, released today its final list of state and federal policy priorities for the upcoming year.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering virtual and in-person education programs to help Iowans identify and respond to a variety of mental health challenges. Mental Health First Aid will be offered in January and February.

About half of recent coronavirus infections in Iowa, which are spiking and have reached new heights in Johnson County, have been caused by the omicron variant, according to State Hygienic Lab analyses.

The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa. Anglers are ready to get out for the popular early ice fishing season.

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Library hours changed Jan. 12-17

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