Chapter one: The beginning
The United States reported its first COVID-19 case on Jan. 21, 2020. Three days later, Illinois reported its first case.
During this time, Iowa started preparations, including seminars for schools and businesses to learn about what to do in case an outbreak occurred.
On March 6, Nebraska reports its first case, closing in on Iowa.
Gov. Kim Reynolds orders partial activation of the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) the next day. We knew I think, from the very beginning, this was going to be serious. I don t know if we thought it would last a year, but we knew it was going to be serious, Reynolds told Local 5 s Rachel Droze in an interview last month.
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SPM NEWS 3.5.21 - 3:04PM
A big economic development from Ho-Chunk Capital today. The company finalized purchase of several businesses on historic Fourth Street in Sioux City from the Aalfs family. This includes the Aalfs main office building, Buffalo Alice, Antiques on Historic Fourth, M’s on 4th and SoHo.
Ho-Chunk plans to preserve and renovate several buildings and create new opportunities for commercial and residential tenants.
Ho-Chunk Capital is in charge of all investments for Ho-Chunk, Inc, the economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Ho-Chunk, Inc. is an underwriter for Siouxland Public Media.
News release from Ho-Chunk Capital below.
We’re approaching the first anniversary of confirmation of the first cases of COVID-19 in the state of Iowa. Siouxland Public Media reached out to Kevin
Credit coronavirus.iowa.gov
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported three more deaths due to COVID-19 in Woodbury County for 214 in all since the start of the pandemic. Statewide there were 35 additional deaths reported in 24-hours and more than 550 new positive tests.
Credit Siouxland District Health
There are currently outbreaks at a dozen long-term care facilities in Iowa, with none in northwest Iowa.
Siouxland District Health says there are still openings available for a vaccination clinic planned for Monday. Appointments have been reserved for people with disabilities who receive treatment at home, plus their care staff.
Siouxland DIstrict s Kevin Grieme