MARY PIEPER
Special to the Globe Gazette
Lauren McWhorter, an LPN at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, was certified as an infection control specialist in March 2019.
At the time she had no idea just how valuable that training would be.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit a year later, McWhorter became responsible for keeping the virus under control at the nursing home.
She was in charge of COVID testing and reporting for Oakwood. McWhorter also helped implement the strategy on setting up an isolation area at the nursing home for those who were infected to keep them separated from the other residents.
Celebrating a graduating class like none other
After two uncertain years due to the pandemic, 2021 graduates are looking to the future
Posted: May 7, 2021 9:08 PM
Updated: May 7, 2021 10:30 PM
Posted By: Alex Jirgens
MASON CITY, Iowa - After a little over a year of uncertainty, it s graduation season.
North Iowa Area Community College held their graduation ceremony a bit different than usual, as four smaller ceremonies were held throughout the day on Friday, based on specialty (health, career technical and arts & sciences).
In a way, Bella Flood says the pandemic helped a bit with her studies; the Charles City student had a lot of her classes online, which helped her save some gas money, and met in person for clinical experience and tests three times a week. However, there was a caveat when it came to practicing skills at home.
Sports Broadcast Schedule Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Baseball at Forest City 7:15 PM Pregame 7:30 First Pitch KIOW Eagle Grove Softball at West Hancock 5:50 PM Pregame 6:00 PM First Pitch KHAM
Thursday, May 27th West Hancock Baseball at Humboldt 7:15 PM Pregame 7:30 PM First Pitch KHAM
Friday, May 28th West Hancock Baseball at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 7:15 PM Pregame 7:30 First Pitch KHAM
Tuesday, June 1st
Wednesday, June 2nd Roland-Story Baseball at Forest City Varsity Doubleheader 5:15 PM Pregame 5:30 PM First Pitch West Hancock Softball at North Iowa 5:50 PM Pregame 6:00 PM First Pitch KHAM
Friday, June 4th Forest City Baseball at West Hancock 7:15 PM
Monday, June 7th
Tuesday, June 8th
Wednesday, June 9th
That sigh of relief mingled with anticipation you feel blowing from the direction of North Iowa Area Community College is Tim Putnam.
Last week, Putnam, the director of NIACC s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, and five other area tech/economic development leaders pushed the send button on a $750,000 federal grant application that, if awarded, would change the innovation/tech/workforce landscape in North Iowa for good.
The application is for the Build to Scale Venture Challenge Grant, sponsored by the US Economic Development Administration. The grant, which must be matched by local funding, supports the creation of a regional pipeline to grow tech entrepreneurship in North Iowa.