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New Order From Chief Justice Of The Iowa Supreme Court Extends COVID Restrictions Through June

November 27, 2020

The latest order from the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court says the high number of COVID cases will keep normal operations from resuming in the court system until at least June 30th.

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Iowa Posting Slight Decline In Virus-Related Hospitalizations

November 27, 2020

1,226 hospitalizations were reported for the 24 hour period ending at 10:00 am this (Fri.) morning. That was down from 1,269 on Thursday.

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Service Of Remembrance To Be Held Virtually This Year

November 27, 2020

Susan Zulk, Vice President of Marketing and Fund Development at Spencer Hospital, says the annual event is a special time to celebrate the lives of loved ones we have lost over the past year and honor their memories

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Worthington Man Wanted On Warrant For Fugitive From Justice Taken Into Custody

November 27, 2020

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Kamphone Thammalong was wanted out of that county for violation of probation.

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Pursuit Through Clay & Dickinson Counties Results In Arrest Of Spencer Man

November 27, 2020

Authorities say it began in Clay county where Spencer police and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office were in pursuit of a 2019 Toyota Highlander driven by Tony Steece of Spencer.

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Surge In COVID Patients Has Spencer Hospital Implementing New Visitor Restrictions

November 25, 2020

In a press release, the hospital says it’s number of inpatients ill with COVID-19 surged to 22 Tuesday, which is triple the number of COVID-19 patients from just a week ago.

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Public Health Officials Say There Are Several Very Important Things To Do If Caring For Yourself Or A Loved One At Home With Covid

November 25, 2020

Colette Rossiter, Clay County Public Health Coordinator, says one of the most important is to stay hydrated

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Another Area School Transitioning To Online Learning; Staffing Issues Cited As Part Of The Reason

November 25, 2020

The Martin County West School District announced Tuesday that due to the impact of COVID-19 on the Junior/Senior High School community and their ability to maintain appropriate levels of staff, they will be moving all students in grades 7-12 to full Distance Learning beginning Monday, November 30th through December 11th.

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State Of Iowa Sets New Single Day Record For Covid-Related Deaths

November 25, 2020

The Department of Public Health reported 47 Iowans died of virus-related causes in the past 24 hours ending at 10:00 am this (Wednesday) morning.

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Clay County Board Of Health Votes To Send Proposed Resolution Calling For Mask Mandate To Board Of Supervisors

November 25, 2020

The Board of Health took the action following a public hearing that drew comments from both sides of the issue.

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