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Iowa Attorney General announces settlement with nation’s largest subprime auto financing company
DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller and 33 other attorneys general announced a settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc. that includes approximately $550 million in relief for consumers, with more loan…
Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation opening movie theaters, zoos, aquariums, museums, and wedding reception venues in Iowa
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits summer school activities, including baseball and softball, to resume on June 1. And…
U.S. Department of Labor adopts revised enforcement policies for coronavirus
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing OSHA’s requirements with respect to coronavirus as economies reopen in states throughout…
Federal officials claim USDA, FDA strengthen U.S. food supply chain protections during COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Federal officials claim today that USDA and FDA have strengthened the U.S. food supply chain protections during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following statement is attributed to Mindy Brashears, Ph.D., USDA…
USDA announces socialist program to dole out resources to those in farming business
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief…
Democrats say more widespread testing, government oversight is needed in Iowa
DES MOINES – State Senator Claire Celsi is calling on Governor Kim Reynolds to expand testing in cooperation with other entities in order to provide a larger testing footprint in Iowa. So…
Businesses that are allowed to re-open in Iowa on May 15, 2020
DES MOINES – The following is a list of the businesses that are allowed to open and under what circumstances, on May 15, 2020: Restaurants Limits customers to 50% capacity Groups of…
Trump rakes in nearly $1 million from taxpayers for hotel rentals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Post reports today that taxpayers are shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars for hotel stays at President Donald Trump’s hotels. David Fahrenthold of the Washington Post…
Governor, House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader request revenue estimating conference meeting
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds, House Speaker Pat Grassley, and Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver announced their request for the Revenue Estimating Conference to convene a meeting prior to the…
City of Mason City expense report for May 14, 2020
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 5/14/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 505.29 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 612.00 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE…
Mall of America retail stores will reopen beginning on June 1
BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA – Mall of America retail stores will reopen beginning on June 1, the mall announced this week. Instead of opening now, the additional time until June 1 will allow the…
USDA invests more than $500,000 in high-speed broadband in rural Iowa
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA is investing more than $500,000 to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Iowa. This investment is…
Home Repairs: When to DIY and When to Call a Pro
The thrill of owning your first home can quickly wear off when you realize you don’t have a landlord to call upon when something inevitably breaks, but what can you fix yourself,…
Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration, but more businesses will open soon
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits salons, barbershops, and massage and tattoo establishments to reopen throughout Iowa in a…
North Iowa Corridor awards $414,495 in first round of Small Business Recovery & Continuity Fund to Cerro Gordo county businesses
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Corridor EDC began distributing awards from the Small Business Recovery & Continuity Fund this week to 118 local businesses totaling $414,495. The fund, created in partnership…
How Small Businesses Can Better Manage Their Stock
Small businesses do not have the luxury of being able to own multiple stores or even manage their own supply chains completely. They need to use what is available to the everyday…
People begin moving about as states open up, leading to uptick in projected US COVID-19 deaths
SEATTLE – As some states continue to ease social distancing mandates and new data are acquired on people’s movements, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington…
Act by Wednesday for chance to get quicker Economic Impact Payment; timeline for payments continues to accelerate
WASHINGTON – With a variety of steps underway to speed Economic Impact Payments, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service urged people to use Get My Payment by noon Wednesday, May…
Letter to Editor: A thank you from Alliant Energy
Dear Editor, All around us, I see our neighbors and communities powering through this health crisis together. From our healthcare workers and store clerks to delivery drivers and farmers, Iowans honor the…
USDA claims America’s meatpacking facilities practicing safe reopening to ensure a stable food supply
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the safe reopening of critical infrastructure meatpacking facilities across the United States. These meatpacking facilities have resumed or plan to resume…
USDA applauds Missouri court ruling that OSHA governs safety in meat processing plants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary Perdue this week applauded the decision made by the District Court of Western Missouri which ruled that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has the primary…
How to Maximize Sales Outside of the Main Holiday Periods
It’s no surprise to learn that consumers shop more during the holiday season. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are all key holiday periods where businesses can expect to see sales…
Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits dental services to resume in compliance with guidelines adopted by the Iowa Dental…
Ag Secretary Perdue issues letters to meat packers and governors on production expectations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue last night sent letters to Governors across the nation and leadership of major meat processing companies. These two letters establish the U.S. Department…
Hy-Vee to limit meat purchases beginning today
WEST DES MOINES — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces that effective today it will limit meat purchases at all of its locations. Hy-Vee Statement: We continue to work with industry leaders so we are…
State attorneys general urge federal investigation of meatpacking practices
DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller and a bipartisan group of attorneys general from 10 other states urge the Department of Justice to pursue a federal investigation into suspected national price…
Iowa Auditor Rob Sands applauds decision to release meat packing plant positive covid test numbers
DES MOINES – This morning the State of Iowa confirmed the following statistics regarding COVID-19 outbreaks at several of Iowa’s meat packing facilities: -Tyson, Columbus Junction: 221 cases, 26% of those tested…
408 additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 19 additional deaths confirmed
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 408 additional positive cases for a total of 10,111 positive cases. There have been an additional 3,000…
534 additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 4 additional deaths confirmed
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 534 additional positive cases for a total of 9,703 positive cases. There have been an additional 3,441…
U.S. Department of Labor announces all 50 states paying Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation’s (FPUC) weekly unemployment compensation boost is now being paid to eligible individuals in all 50 states…
Ken Sagar retiring as President of Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Charlie Wishman to take over
DES MOINES – Ken Sagar is retiring as the President of Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO and Charlie Wishman is taking over the job, it was announced today. Ken first became an…
Minnesota joins Iowa in accepting SNAP benefits online
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Minnesota to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. This approval will…
Floyd County Community Foundation allocates $15,000 to Floyd county’s COVID-19 disaster response fund
CHARLES CITY – The Floyd County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, has allocated $15,000 to the Floyd County COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund. This fund was established…
Alliant’s Golden Plains Wind Farm is now fully operational
CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy and EDF Renewables announced that the 200 megawatt (MW) Golden Plains Wind Project achieved commercial operation on March 27 and is now delivering cost-effective, clean electricity to…
739 additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 8 additional deaths confirmed
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 739 additional positive cases for a total of 7,884 positive cases. There have been an additional 2,186…
City of Mason City expense report for April 30, 2020
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 4/30/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— 1ST INSURANCE BUILDING INSURANCE F & EC 749.00 1ST INSURANCE BUILDING INSURANCE F & EC 6,000.00 AETNA SERVICE EXPENSES 647.85 ARAMARK…
467 additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 12 additional deaths confirmed
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 467 additional positive cases for a total of 6,843 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,047…
Winnebago Industries to resume operations as scheduled in May
FOREST CITY, IOWA, – Winnebago Industries, Inc. today (April 29, 2020) provided the following business update on actions the Company is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufacturing Operations Update As…
Iowa leaders urge ‘immediate assistance’ from administration to support pork producers
DES MOINES – In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence – the head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force – Governor Kim Reynolds, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley…