Articles by AJ Taylor

Protecting yourself during the COVID-19 national pandemic starts with following the guidance from our state and national health experts – maintain at least six feet between each other, wash your hands with soap for 20 […]

Iowa’s hunting and fishing regulations are not affected by the current COVID-19 health emergency in Iowa. Despite rumors on social media channels, the DNR has no plans to eliminate seasons, relax regulations or change license […]

The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) is deploying a comprehensive approach to address food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DHS submitted federal waivers to Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) to ensure continued and […]

While many of us are doing the right thing with social distancing, washing hands, and keeping surfaces clean, police in Fort Madison, Iowa are dealing with someone who is praying on the elderly. The scam […]

 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took steps to provide additional flexibilities to manufacturers of disinfectants and other pesticides. EPA intends for these flexibilities to increase the availability of products for Americans to use against […]

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open in Iowa by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing and other […]

The Forest City Community School District has set up a “grab and go” lunch and snack for students 18 and younger that began Monday, March 23. The State allowed the Summer Food Program, which is […]

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.8 percent in February. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate decreased slightly to 3.5 percent in February. “Because of the […]