BOSTON — When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. Even without a funeral, the bill came to nearly $2,000, a hefty sum that Olson ...

The Marshalltown Community School District, in partnership with Hy-Vee, will hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for staff and students on Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Marshalltown High School (MHS) Roundhouse Team Room. Sign up information will be shared after Winter Break. Bobcat students 12 and ...

COVID-19 related hospitalizations have slowed down this week after three consecutive weeks of setting 2021 records. Last week, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 823 active hospitalizations due to COVID-19 infections, and this week, the total is down to 747 hospitalizations. In the ...

The number of active COVID-19 outbreaks in Iowa nursing homes is continuing to decline, but a new outbreak has cropped up at the Iowa Veterans Home. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, there were 27 outbreaks in Iowa care facilities three weeks ago, compared to 16 this ...

COVID-19 hospitalizations have hit a record high for the year in three consecutive weeks. There are 823 people hospitalized across the state with COVID-19 infections, including 110 patients admitted in the last 24 hours, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. The total number of ...

As of 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, there have been 11 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed among MCSD students and/or employees this week — seven among students and four among staff. The next report will be shared on Friday, Dec. 17.