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One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa health care professionals are still responding to the crisis.MercyOnes makeshift critical care units are no longer in use, but theyre still there if cases rise again.Today, theyre back to normal critical care capacity still treating COVID-19 patients, but not near the scale of Iowas two infection peaks in the summer and fall.MercyOne doctors tell KCCI they admitted 2,000 patients with COVID-19 this past year. They said 500 needed critical care and ...

Health Care workers say theyve seen an increased interest in the field "We are seeing a lot of people that are stepping up that aren’t afraid to be in there." Author: Maggie Wedlake (WQAD) Updated: 10:07 PM CST March 5, 2021 GALESBURG, Ill. — Despite a year of devastation, loss, and stress, it’s not stopping people from having interest in the health care industry. Friday March 5th Sandburg College held a Health Professions Career Expo for students intereste...

agraham@tamatoledonews.com Matt Roberts, owner of the new store Big Yellow, places some items in a jewelry case. Big Yellow recently opened in downtown Tama. Allison Graham/News Chronicle A new store with a vintage flair is open for business in downtown Tama. Big Yellow, owned and operated by Matt Roberts, is a one stop shop for antiques, fabrics, soaps, figurines, purses, crystals, candy etc. Inspired by his grandparents his love for antiquing began at a young age. Roberts is a fourth genera...

Beryl Keen, 103, was called home by his Savior and Lord Friday afternoon, February 26. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Mitchell Family Funeral home with Pastor Alan Mullikin of the LeGrand Friends Church officiating. He will be laid to rest in the LeGrand Friends Cemetery. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service. Memorial may be directed in his memory to Iowa River Hospice, The Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospit...

Feb 28, 2021 The Marshalltown Fire Department responded with Marshalltown Police Department and Unity Point EMS to 108 N. 11th Street to a reported house fire in the early morning hours on Sunday. The fire was called in by a motorist. On arrival, size-up was completed and fire was visible on the first floor and in the attic at the rear of the building. No one was living in the home at this time. Crews deployed two handlines and made an interior fire attack on the first floor. Crews were succe...

I’m glad for PC. They so often have bad news come their way, great to see them be a definitive leader in something so universally needed. Props off to you, Peoria County. Keep it up. - Frumpy White Guy - Thursday, Feb 25, 21 @ 9:55 am: I’m in DuPage County and received mine quick. Everybody I’ve talked to that got their vaccine in Peoria has been extremely happy. Some got their first shot the same day they requested an appointment. Very welcome news. I’m feeling better about our state...

A Friday afternoon altercation ended with one man suffering a gunshot wound to his midsection, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department. At about 2:40 p

Local Students Made 1,000 Valentines for Healthcare Workers Some Cedar Rapids high school students are honoring local heroes for Valentines Day! I think we can all agree that healthcare workers deserve all the support in the world right now, and they got a little extra this week! Some area teens took it upon themselves to spread some love to employees at two different Cedar Rapids hospitals ahead of Sundays holiday. According to KCRG, members of the Key Club at Prairie High School and Xav...

Police respond to suspicious vehicle early Sunday morning.