Tag: COVID-19

Charles City, Charles City Schools

CC schools require face coverings as COVID cases spike

Chris Baldus

The Charles City School District issued this “FACE COVERING UPDATE” on Friday, Jan. 22: This week, the following campuses had a 3-day rolling average student illness absence rate at 7% or higher.  Charles City High SchoolCharles City Middle SchoolWashington Elementary SchoolInnovative Campus To help keep schools open and protect the health of our school community, we are initiating the health mitigation plan approved in September 2021. This is a temporary period during which face coverings will be required at the campuses outlined above. As per our commitment to families, we will use face coverings as a targeted tool only where … Continue reading CC schools require face coverings as COVID cases spike

Charles City

Charles City shuts down football program for 2 weeks because of COVID-19 infections

Chris Baldus

CHARLES CITY — Citing student safety as the top priority, school officials announced on Wednesday that the Charles City football program will be shut down for the next two weeks because of two COVID-19 infections among the players with the possibility of more. The Comets were scheduled to host Union-La Porte City this Friday and Western Dubuque next week. They traveled to New Hampton last Friday. The Chickasaws won 15-8. New Hampton will be celebrating its Homecoming next week. Mason City has also canceled its next two football games. “This week and next week’s football games are cancelled due to … Continue reading Charles City shuts down football program for 2 weeks because of COVID-19 infections

Nashua-Plainfield

Nashua-Plainfield football back in action after COVID-19 scare

Chris Baldus

NASHUA — The Nashua-Plainfield football team will be in action Friday night after more details came out regarding a positive COVID-19 case. The person infected was not a team member and after consulting with officials from the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Iowa High School Athletic Association, the Huskies will return to practice Thursday and will travel to Nora Springs on Friday for the season opener against Central Springs. “The individual who has tested positive was at the football scrimmage on Friday night and was not ever on school grounds any time after that,” Superintendent Keith Turner write … Continue reading Nashua-Plainfield football back in action after COVID-19 scare

Charles City, Floyd County

COVID-19 UPDATE: Active cases on the rise in Floyd County; CC theater reduces showings

Chris Baldus

As the COVID-19 continues to spread in Floyd County, the number of active cases rose to 49 as of Saturday, Aug. 8. That’s an increase of more than a dozen since the beginning of the month. The state has recorded 148 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Floyd County since March, with 97 recoveries and two deaths, according to tracking by the Iowa Department of Public Health. New cases have surfaced in the county every day since July 28, totaling 38 through Saturday, Aug. 8. The majority of Fayette County’s cases, 43 percent, have involved people between the ages of 18 … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE: Active cases on the rise in Floyd County; CC theater reduces showings

Charles City

Iowa schools to extend closures through end of school year

Chris Baldus

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE IOWA GOVERNOR DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced today that all school districts and nonpublic schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year and will continue to offer continuous learning to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This also includes the cancellation of spring sports activities. “While I would like nothing more than to open up our schools and classrooms in May, we have to prioritize the health and safety of Iowans,” said Gov. Reynolds. “With our students at home, we must rely on continuous learning plans … Continue reading Iowa schools to extend closures through end of school year

Chickasaw County, Floyd County

Iowa now has 68 confirmed cases on COVID-19

Chris Baldus

News release from the Iowa Governor’s Office: The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 23 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 68 positive cases. To date, there have been 1,049 negative tests conducted at the State Hygienic Lab. According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 23 individuals include: Allamakee County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years) Black Hawk County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years), 1 elderly (81 years or older) Dubuque County, 1 older adult (61-80 years) Fayette County, 1 adult (18-40 … Continue reading Iowa now has 68 confirmed cases on COVID-19