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After hours of planning and lots of hard work, Jayden Spenner of Remsen completed his Eagle Scout project, a flag retirement box located by the VFW Hall in Remsen. Spenner is the eighteen-year-old son of Jeff and Lori Spenner of Remsen. He has three siblings, Olivia (13), Rylie (12), and Faith (10). His hobbies include hunting, archery, camping, boating, and scuba diving. He recently graduated from MMCRU High School on May 17, 2020. He currently works for CMG Construction and plans to attend WITCC for an associate s degree in police science.
Remsen Postmaster Helen Kuehl was given many congratulations and well wishes during her Retirement Party, which was held outside behind the Remsen Post Office from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, June 25. Kuehl has had an impressive 38+ years career in the Postal Service. She stated, I have 37.5 years in the Postal Service, but with my sick leave, it adds up to 38+. She has served as Postmaster in Remsen for almost seve
Central Iowa business owner participating in Iowa clinic s AstraZeneca vaccine trial Share Updated: 5:33 PM CST Dec 23, 2020 Share Updated: 5:33 PM CST Dec 23, 2020
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Show Transcript RECEIVED ITS SHIPMENTS ON TUESDAY. SCOTT: ASTRAZENECA’S COVID-19 VACCINE IS IN PHASE 3 TRIALS. UNLIKE PFIZER AND MODERNA’S VACCINE, IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE STORED AT ULTRA LOW TEMPERATURES. IT CAN BE STORED AND TRANSPORTED AT NORMAL REFRIGERATED TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 36 AND 46 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE ASTRAZENECA VACCINE IS UP TO 90% EFFECTIVE. THE IOWA CLINIC IS DOING TRIALS WHERE PARTICIPANTS EITHER GET THE VACCINE OR A PLACEBO. CASSIE SAMPSON, A BUSINESS OWNER AND PARTICIPANT IN THE TRIAL TOLD ME HOW SHE FELT AFTER THE FIRST DOSE. I DID HAVE AN IMMUNE RESPONSE. I KNOW LAST NIGHT I HAD BODY ACHES, JUST VERY MILD. LIKE A LOW GRADE FEVER FOR A SHORT TIME. SCOTT: SAMPSON DOESN’T KNOW
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Frontline healthcare workers this week received some of the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as part of the state’s strategy to distribute vaccines in limited supply.
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Frontline healthcare workers this week received some of the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as part of the state s strategy to distribute vaccines in limited supply.
As Webster County Public Health ations the first precious shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the public is urged not to abandon the precautions while Iowa remains on high alert with recent waves of cases.
“While we celebrate the first shipment of vaccine, we are many months away from being able to offer the vaccine to the public,” said Kelli Bloomquist, public information officer. “We must remain vigilant in practicing social distancing, wearing a mask, washing hands and staying home while sick. The vaccine is a historic scientific milestone, but we cannot forget that th
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Webster County Public Health (WCPH) reported 141 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week, as nine more people died from the virus in the county.
The county’s cumulative case count is now 4,498. With the new cases, WCPH said there were 194 open cases being monitored on Friday. The county has seen 14 deaths in the last 15 days.
Though death and case increases have remained consistent over the last few weeks, the county’s rolling 14-day positivity rate did decrease from over 20% to 16.1%, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.
COVID-19 testing remains available at multiple sites in Webster County, including the following:
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A total of 146 Webster County residents were diagnosed with COVID-19 and five more have died of the disease since Webster County Public Health last provided an update on Monday.
This brings Webster County’s cumulative case total to 4,357.
The death toll for the county is now 47.
Currently, 204 local residents’ cases are open, have been contact traced and individuals placed into isolation.
Webster County’s 14-day positivity rate, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health, is 18%.
“Five more residents of Webster County have died and 146 more diagnosed with COVID-19,” said Kelli Bloomquist, public information officer for Webster County Public Health. “We continue to plead with residents to not gather in groups, to wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands, and stay home when you’re sick or awaiting test results. Our local case numbers are not decreasing. Our health care, public health, and skilled nursing facilities are stressed. W