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Reynolds adjusts quarantine guidance for mask wearers

Published by editor on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 8:33am

Governor Kim Reynolds announced a new change to student quarantine guidelines last week as cases of COVID-19 spike in rural Iowa.

Northwest Iowa in particular has seen a rapid increase in cases among all demographics, with Sioux County recently reaching a 28% positivity rate in new cases.

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New COVID Guideline from Governor Kim Reynolds and The Iowa Department Of Public Health

Published by editor on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 9:15am

• If there is a positive case of COVID and both that individual and the exposed person were wearing a face covering/mask (not just a shield), quarantine of the exposed individual may not be necessary.

• COVID testing will still be recommended for all individuals exposed to a positive case even if wearing a face covering.

• This does NOT include households or health care facilities. If there is a positive case of COVID, contact tracing will be done and all will be quarantined.

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Eagle Grove scheduled to restart in-person classes Oct. 6

Published by editor on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 9:13am

The Eagle Grove Area School District held a pop-up COVID testing at the Eagle Grove Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 23, after a number of positive cases and contact tracing sent approximately 20 percent of elementary students and about 30 percent of high school students into quarantine by mid-week because of exposure. However, Superintendent Jess Toliver is pleased that the quick response to cancelling school on Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept.

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Cramer family like the pace of ‘small town’ living in Clarion

Published by editor on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 9:08am

While the Brandon and Katie Cramer family was not unhappy living in the metro area of Des Moines, they are enjoying many amenities of living in Clarion and Wright County. “We were both from smaller communities,” said Brandon, “So we knew that ultimately we wanted to live in a smaller town.”

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Wright County prepares for National 4-H week October 4-10

Published by editor on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 9:06am

The Wright County 4-H program is preparing for a week of fun to celebrate National 4-H Week October 4-10. Each day of the week will feature a different activity for students, 4-Hers and community members to celebrate the 4-H program in Wright County.
Each day of the week is outlined below:

Sunday STEM day - Can you create your own Rube Goldberg machine? Show them what you got!

Monday Memories - What is your favorite 4-H memory? Share on social media for the chance to win some 4-H swag.

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Supervisors hear report about COVID in county, Eagle Grove

Published by editor on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 9:05am

At the Monday morning of the Wright County Board of Supervisors, Sandy McGrath gave an update from the Emergency Operations Center on COVID-19 in the county. At the meeting of the EOC last Thursday, the county’s superintendents joined in. Eagle Grove Supt. Jess Toliver discussed their situation. After many teachers and students were quarantined last week, Eagle Grove schools were canceled on Thursday and Friday. The school will be doing online remote learning throughout this week. McGrath noted they will reassess the situation at the end of the week.

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Local church’s donation will help build Safe T Home®

Published by editor on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 9:03am

Terry Baxter and Ken DeYoung co-founded GoServ Global, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 2011. Their intention - to provide immediate relief after natural disasters with both financial and hands-on support. Internationally, GoServ Global responds to emergency situations and then identifies opportunities to create lasting solutions for long-term humanitarian needs.

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Iowa Specialty Hospital receives funds from Wright County Charitable Foundation

Published by editor on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 8:58am

The Wright County Charitable Foundation recently contributed funds towards the purchase of a hover mattress for the OB department at Iowa Specialty Hospital – Clarion.

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Iowa reaches new record in long term care COVID-19 outbreaks

Published by editor on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 8:57am

Governor Kim Reynolds extended the bar closures in Johnson and Story counties another week as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in the state.

Bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, and night clubs in Johnson and Story counties will remain closed for in-person business through October 4, and restaurants in these counties must continue to stop the sale of alcohol after 10:00 p.m.

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Iowa ready for a surge of absentee voting

Published by editor on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 8:54am

Election Day is officially Tuesday, November 3, however one could argue that the 2020 General Election truly begins in just a couple weeks.

On Monday, October 5, county auditors across the state will start to allow in-person voting at their offices and begin the process of mailing out general election ballots to voters who have requested to vote absentee.