Month: April 2020
- Apr- 2020 -30 AprilAudio
HCED Opens Grant Application Process for the County’s Small Businesses
After federal and state aid arrived to help area businesses, most Hancock County small businesses found themselves without any additional…
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Area Poll Worker Shortage May Affect June Primary
As the calendar turns to May, there are still concerns over the pandemic which has swept the nation, shutdown businesses,…
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Forest City Chamber Launches 4th Round of Gift Certificate Promotion
The Forest City Chamber of Commerce will hold a fourth round of gift certificate purchases to help spur local business.…
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Winnebago Industries to Resume Operations
As previously announced, Winnebago Industries resumed production at certain of its locations (Chris-Craft and Specialty Vehicles), beginning the week of…
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New Opportunity for Area Farmers Announced by the NRCS
Row crop farmers in Iowa’s Prairie Pothole Region in northern Iowa have an opportunity through the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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Farmers Should Be Vigilant of Suspicious Vehicles
Recently, there have been reports of suspicious vehicles parked along the road near livestock and poultry farms throughout the Midwest,…
Read More » - 29 AprilUncategorized
Coronavirus Update for Wednesday
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 467 additional positive cases for a total of…
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Conservation Practices Should Be Maintained Say Experts
The coronavirus pandemic remains the focus of policymakers as they look to reduce the impact of the global outbreak. While…
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Hy-Vee Employees Now Required to Wear Masks
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced that all store and distribution center employees throughout its eight-state region are now required to wear masks…
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Iowa Workforce Development Announces Guidance on Unemployment Benefits
North Iowans who have been placed on a temporary layoff related to COVID-19 but refuse to return to work when…
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