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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials say another three people in the state have died from COVID-19, and 87 new cases of the disease have been confirmed across the state. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported the new numbers Saturday, bringing the statewide total of novel coronavirus cases to 786.
The department says that among the new deaths was a person between the ages of 61 and 80 from Linn County, which has been hard-hit by the outbreak. The other deaths were a person between 61 and 80 from Polk County and a person between the ages of 41 and 60 in Henry County. Fourteen people in Iowa have died since the outbreak began.
There have been a total of 9,454 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.
According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 87 individuals who tested positive in the most recent report, include:
In the KJAN listening area, the latest number of positive COVID-19 cases (as of 4-p.m. 4/4/20) are as follows:
There have been a total of 9,454 negative tests to date statewide. 85 people remain hospitalized, 68 have been discharged from a hospital and are recovering at home.
A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID19 in Iowa is provided by IDPH and can be found here. In addition, a public hotline has been established for Iowans with questions about COVID-19. The line is available 24/7 by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431. The state of Iowa has started sharing the number of negative tests conducted at outside labs, and is providing additional information on the conditions of those infected with COVID-19.
NOTE: One case initially assigned to Dubuque County, upon further investigation, was determined to be a person who is a resident of Jackson County.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Telegraph Herald) — An Iowa-based furniture manufacturer has laid off 40 workers at its Dubuque corporate location. The Telegraph Herald reports that a letter recently sent to Dubuque city officials from Flexsteel Industries says the temporary layoff was effective March 23 and is expected to last three months. The affected positions are primarily are in sales, customer service or other corporate functions.
The letter says the layoff is “in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic” and the outbreak’s effect on Flexsteel’s business. On March 24, the company announced it was shutting down its Dubuque manufacturing plant for two weeks. The company has about 150 production workers at that Dubuque plant.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Animal shelters across the U.S. say they’ve placed record numbers of dogs, cats and other animals as people suddenly find themselves stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. If past trends hold, many of those who agree to temporarily care for a pet will ultimately decide they want to keep the animal. Amid an avalanche of bad news, stories of people fostering pets are prompting smiles. A shelter in Denver now says it has a waiting list of 2,000 people wanting to foster.
When the Animal Rescue League of Iowa put out a call for temporary homes for 80 cats, it got 160 applications within 12 hours.
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Sheriff’s Deputies in Adams County were dispatched at around 11:19-p.m. Friday to a residence in the 1500 block of Benton Avenue, in Corning, for a domestic violence incident. Upon further investigation Deputies arrested 49-year old Roselia Jane Stalker, on two counts of Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd offense. Both charges are aggravated misdemeanors. Stalker was being held without bond in the Adams County Jail.
Officials with the Crawford County Home Health, Hospice & Public Health Department said late Friday evening, that COVID-19 test results have been confirmed in three county residents. The Iowa Dept. of Public Health reported to the County one of the cases is an adult between the ages of41-and 60. Two are adults ranging in age from 61-to 80. The cases are the result of “Community Spread” occurring within the county.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:50 a.m. CDT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As Iowa sees coronavirus infections rise and spread to more counties, school officials are struggling with what do do for the rest of the academic year. State public health officials on Friday reported 85 additional cases to a total of 699. Gov. Kim Reynolds says schools statewide are closed through at least April 30. Des Moines Public Schools won’t return this year. Instead, the district will use an at-home program. For the next month, Iowa schools can either offer voluntary classes or required learning. Under the voluntary option, no attendance is required and no credit is given.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Winning a Mega Millions lottery prize worth hundreds of millions of dollars was always a long shot, but soon it will be nearly impossible. The group the oversees the lottery game announced Friday it was following the lead of Powerball, the other national lottery game, and reducing its future jackpots. Blame both decisions on the new coronavirus, which has kept people at home and away from spots where they typically buy lottery tickets. People still have a shot at the current $121 million jackpot, but once there is a winner there won’t be a guaranteed minimum prize. The starting jackpots and rate of increase will be determined based on sales and interest rates.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Republican governor has appointed a West Des Moines lawyer with longtime ties to the state GOP as the newest Iowa Supreme Court justice. Gov. Kim Reynolds named Matthew McDermott on Friday to fill the vacancy left when former Justice David Wiggins, a Democratic appointee, retired last month. McDermott served as lawyer for the state in a contentious lawsuit filed by a labor union challenging a 2017 Republican-backed law that made sweeping changes to Iowa’s public employee collective bargaining statute. McDermott’s team won the lawsuit and a subsequent appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court, which ruled the law change was constitutional. McDermott was also a lawyer for the Republican Party of Iowa from 2007–2012.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Board of Medicine is asking Gov. Kim Reynolds to issue a shelter-in-place order to further slow the spread of the coronavirus. The board, comprised mainly of doctors, voted to send a letter to Reynolds urging her to move beyond the current restrictions she has issued and impose a public shelter order. The board executive director says the doctors believe an order from the governor would further discourage individuals from meeting in groups and going out into public. Reynolds says she wants to hear what they have to say.
Atlantic Police responded to an incident Friday afternoon, whereby an argument over “personal products being purchased,” turned into a potentially deadly confrontation. According to Atlantic Police Lt. Devin Hogue, officers were called at around 4-p.m. to the Dollar General Store in Atlantic, where a man reportedly had displayed a gun during the incident. There were no injuries.
The man with the gun left the store and waited for Police to arrive.
Both subjects cooperated with police during the investigation. No arrests were made and no charges have been filed at this time. The incident remains under investigation.
Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoege say Healthy Cass County encourages farmers and gardeners to grow a little more food this year. “Grow Another Row, Cass County!” is a campaign to encourage residents to grow and share more food in 2020. 
The campaign is launching now to address food challenges created by COVID-19, as more people are finding themselves needing a little extra help keeping food on the table.
Master Gardner, and host of KJAN’s “Backyard and Beyond” program, LaVon Eblen, says “These are scary times, but we have a strong tradition of offering help in emergencies.” The time is now. Farm-to-school supporter Sue Riggs says “As farmers and gardeners are beginning to plant, now is a perfect time to plant more to share.”
Healthy Cass County is identifying food donation sites across the county, and plans to offer
sites in Atlantic, Griswold, Anita, and Cumberland. The group will distribute the donated
produce across the county. Riggs says “We want everyone in Cass County to have access to local produce this summer,” comments Riggs.
For more information on the program and to register for the newsletter, visit
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/content/grow-another-row-cass-county. Healthy Cass County is a community-focused volunteer network formed to promote the health and well-being of Cass County residents. Follow Healthy Cass County on Facebook @HealthyCassCounty (https://www.facebook.com/HealthyCassCounty/). Reach out to Cass
County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh at bhoegh@iastate.edu or call 712-249-5870
more information.
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