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DES MOINES– Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Monday (today) announced the launch of the new Iowa County Fairs Relief Program. The program will provide short-term relief to eligible county and district fairs for the purpose of continuing or resuming operations in the context of the public health emergency. Gov. Reynolds says “Every single year, Iowans who attend their local county fair get to see, taste, and experience the positive impact Iowa agriculture has on our communities. The economic and social impact is immeasurable and it’s critical they have our support to continue operations in preparation for next year.”
The state has allocated up to $6 million of federal CARES Act funds for the Iowa County Fairs Relief Program. The statewide program, an extension of the Small Business Relief Grant program, is offered through the IEDA in collaboration with the Association of Iowa Fairs (AIF). There are three funding levels: $25,000, $50,000, and $75,000. Award amounts will be determined based on demonstrated revenue loss for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 as compared with the corresponding period for the previous year.
To be eligible for a grant, the applicant must demonstrate that it:
For a full list of eligibility requirements, additional information and to apply, visit iowabusinessrecovery.com. Applications are currently being accepted via email or mail until 5 p.m. on November 16, 2020. Application questions can be directed to the AIF by emailing tsb@iowafairs.com or calling 563-547-4996.
(Radio Iowa) – Republican Joni Ernst says she and other senators will follow public health guidelines and keep their distance from Vice President Pence if he enters the Senate for tonight’s (Monday’s) Supreme Court confirmation vote. Five aides to the vice president, including Pence’s chief of staff, have tested positive for Covid. “There are ways that we can safely move people around in the Senate,” Ernst says. “Chuck Grassley through the last couple of days has actually been sitting at the back so that he is distanced from a lot of folks.”
Pence, as vice president, is able to serve as the senate’s presiding officer and cast a tie-breaking vote. “I hope we just have enough votes that having the vice president wouldn’t be necessary,” Ernst says.
Republicans do have enough votes to confirm Amy Coney Barrett, but Pence says he doesn’t want to miss being present for the historic vote. Ernst says everyone on the Senate floor is wearing a mask. “That’s one of our senate rules right now, so it’s important that we are following the CDC guidelines. We will continue to do that,” Ernst says. “I am certain the vice president will be monitored that whole time and then I would anticipate we would all need to keep our distance, as required.”
Senators debated Barrett’s nomination on the Senate floor over the weekend. Senator Chuck Grassley says it’s pointless to speculate about how Barrett might rule on the Affordable Care Act. Grassley says Barrett’s essay that criticized a previous Supreme Court opinion is about a section of the law that’s no longer in effect. “This all then is just a Democrat election year scare tactic and they’re using it almost totally as the reason to vote against Judge Barrett,” Grassley says.
Grassley also responded to the Democrats’ argument that the Republican-led Senate should have confirmed President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee before the 2016 election. “Let’s not forget the same Senate Democrats just four years ago declared: ‘The court needs nine to function properly,'” Grassley said. “Judge Barrett is that nine, only four years later, they don’t seem to think so.” Democrats during this weekend’s debate called Barrett a skillful judge who will undermine abortion rights and predicted she will join conservatives on the court to overturn same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act.
The Glenwood Police Department reports one arrest. 40-year-old Marie Burkhart, of Glenwood, was arrested Sunday, for OWI/1st offense. She later posted a $1,000 cash/surety bond, and was released.
The Atlantic Rotary Club will hold its annual “Military Appreciation Lunch,” Tuesday, November 10th. The featured speaker is U-S Air Force Major, Michael Gruber. Major Gruber has served in the Air Force for 13 years, and is a graduate of the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He will speak about the things that influenced his decision to join the military, and much more.
All those who have served in the military past and present are welcome to attend. The luncheon takes place at the Cass County Community Center, 805 W 10th Street in Atlantic. Veterans are asked to RSVP by November 7th to Dolly Bergmann, program organizer at 712-249-9275 or by email at bsktcola@gmail.com. It is important to RSVP so the Community Center can be set up for social/physical distancing.
Those attending are encouraged to arrive by 11:45 AM so they can get seated and the meal be served. Major Gruber will speak after that, with the program expected to conclude about 1:00 PM.
A reminder from the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce: Downtown Trick-or-Treating in Atlantic will be from 2:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, October 31st, and will be a “Candy Cruise” in place of typical trick-or-treating. The Chamber encourages business owners/staff to dress up and park/sit in parking stalls down Chestnut Street to hand out candy to kids as they drive by. If your business does not have a Downtown location, and you would like to pass out candy, you’re welcome to set up in the parking stalls on Chestnut Street and pass out candy to the kids as they drive by. Everyone handing out and receiving candy is asked to to wear masks.
Regular trick-or-treating hours for around the community, are set for 4:30-6:00 pm., Saturday. Please keep your family/children in a group, and do not mix/mingle with other children/families. Maintain a 6-foot distance, if you are waiting to approach a house.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports a former Creston resident was arrested Sunday night at the Union County Law Enforcement Center. Authorities say 30-year-ol TLee Jo Jones, of Des Moines, was arrested on a Union County warrant for failure to appear on child support matters. Jones was being held for Union County in the Adams County Jail on $2,000 bond. And, 28-year-old Casey Ray Welcher, of Afton, was arrested Sunday night in Afton, for public intoxication. Welcher was being held in the Union County Jail awaiting appearance before a Judge.
The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meeting this Friday, at 9-a.m. The meeting will be held both in-person in their courthouse boardroom, and electronically (Meeting ID: 138 870 131 Password: 012064 ). On their agenda is the following:
(Radio Iowa) – A local health official is scolding University of Iowa football fans for packing into downtown Iowa City bars on Saturday to watch the first game of the season. At times, the lines at some establishments stretched out the door. The crowded, indoor social gatherings during the pandemic are a concern for Sam Jarvis, the community health manager for Johnson County Public Health.
Elsewhere in town, students held large house parties, or pulled TVs outside to watch the Hawks in small groups. Jarvis says it’s incredibly important for Iowans to continue to take precautions to slow the spread of coronavirus.
COVID-19 cases in Johnson County declined dramatically after Governor Kim Reynolds closed bars earlier this fall. Now that those restrictions are lifted, a resurgence in cases is a constant worry. Statewide, hospitals are seeing a surge in patients as cases and deaths increase. According to the New York Times, Iowa’s death rate is twice that of the nation as a whole.
(By Kate Payne, Iowa Public Radio)
The Creston Police Department reports 24-year old Chance Newton, of Corning, was arrested Sunday night. Newton was arrested a little before 8-p.m. in the 600 block of New York Ave. on a charge of Driving While Revoked. He was released from the Union County Jail on a $1000 bond.
And, last Friday morning, a Creston man residing in the 400 block of N. Sumner Street, informed Police that sometime during the overnight of Oct. 20th, someone broke into his vehicle that was parked at his residence. A DeWalt Vacuum cleaner and a wallet containing cash were taken. The loss was estimated at $190.
More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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