The Sullivan County Health Department reports another COVID-19-related death, bringing the total to 17. One additional case was also confirmed, making that total 893. Seven cases are active. Twenty-nine point one percent of Sullivan County residents have completed COVID-19 vaccination. Five COVID-19 cases have been added in Linn County since June 29th. The health department […]
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Harrison County adds four cases of COVID-19 to their tally; no COVID variant detected
Four COVID-19 cases have been added in Harrison County, bringing the total to 1,057. Harrison County’s COVID-19 dashboard indicates11 cases are active, 888 cases have been confirmed, and 18 COVID-19-related deaths have been reported. The Harrison County Health Department reports there have been six breakthrough cases in the county since vaccination began, and three of […]
Grundy County Health Department reports on COVID Delta Variant, breakthrough cases and spread of COVID by water
As of June 29th, 16 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Grundy County since vaccination began in the county. One of the 38 active cases on June 29th was a breakthrough case. Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson says that is about typical for breakthrough cases. Two thousand four hundred eighty-four Grundy […]
Area health departments provide updates on COVID-19 cases; new COVID related deaths reported in two counties
The Livingston County Health Center on June 29th reported nine COVID-19 cases had been added since June 28th. There were 1,993 total confirmed positive cases, and the number of active cases had dropped by 10 to 31. COVID-19 cases had increased by 12 since June 25th for Linn County as of June 29th. The health […]
Niagara Bottling announces new manufacturing facility in Kansas City, creating nearly 100 jobs
Niagara Bottling, LLC, a family-owned beverage manufacturer headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, announced it will invest approximately $156 million in a new production facility in Kansas City, Missouri. This new facility will initially create nearly 100 jobs. “Niagara Bottling is excited to establish a second manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Missouri,” said Brian Hess, Executive […]
Crowder State Park hosts public information meeting July 10
Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend an informational meeting at Crowder State Park on Saturday, July 10. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Campground Amphitheater. The public is invited to share comments and ask questions about the park and its operations. Representatives from the park will be present […]
‘A highway away’: Delta variant, low vaccine rates cause COVID spike across Missouri
(Missouri Independent) – Kendra Findley had thought the Springfield area had seen the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in December — a month when cases regularly surpassed 200 a day and that saw a record 98 residents die of the virus. Looking back, that was when the Alpha variant, first identified in the U.K., was […]
New cases of COVID-19 reported in Livingston and Linn counties
The Livingston County Health Center reports one COVID-19 case has been added since June 24th, making the total 1,975. The number of active cases went down by four to 38. The health center notes 4,817 Livingston County residents are fully vaccinated. Of those residents, 98.9% have not gotten COVID-19. COVID-19 cases have increased by six […]
Grundy County Health Department reports 14 new cases of COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department June 24th reported 14 new COVID-19 cases since June 23rd. Forty-seven cases were active out of the 1,220 total. The Livingston County Health Center on June 24th reported four COVID-19 cases had been added since June 23rd, which brought the total to 1,974. Forty-two of the cases were active.
Livingston County Health Center reports seven new cases of COVID-19; offers Pfizer or Moderna vaccine immunizations
The Livingston County Health Center reports seven COVID-19 cases were added since Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,970. The number of active cases went down four to 47. Livingston County’s fully vaccinated rate is 31.5%, and 35.5% of residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone who has not been vaccinated […]
Grundy County Health Department reports 7 new cases of COVID-19; Daviess County 16 new cases
The Grundy County Health Department reports seven new COVID-19 cases since June 21. Thirty-nine cases are active out of a total of 1,206. Sixteen COVID-19 cases have been added in Daviess County since June 16th, making the total 731. Of the 25 active cases, the health department notes eight involve residents at least 60 years […]
Caldwell County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics; Harrison County reports two new cases of COVID-19
The Caldwell County Health Department will hold walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics the first and last Wednesday of the month starting in July. Moderna vaccine will be offered those days from 9 to 5 o’clock. July dates will be the 7th and 28th. No appointments will be taken for Walk-in Wednesday. Only walk-ins will be accepted. […]
Infrastructure, events, budgets and purchases among agenda items tackled at meeting of NCMC Board of Trustees
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees on June 22nd heard about upcoming events involving academic affairs. Vice President of Academic Affairs Doctor Tristan Londre said a dual credit and adjunct workshop on June 23rd will provide professional development for returning faculty and orientation for new instructors. He noted the college hopes to gather […]
Livingston County Health Center reports three new COVID-19-related deaths; Linn County reports 12 new cases of COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Center reports three new COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total to 64. Nine cases have been added since June 21st, making a total of 1,963. Fifty-one cases are active. The number of COVID-19 cases in Linn County has increased by 12 since June 16th to 1,663. The number of active cases dropped […]
Putnam County Health Department reports surge in cases of COVID-19 Delta variant
The Putnam County Health Department reports an additional COVID-19 case, which makes the total 524. One case is active. Thirteen COVID-19-related deaths have been reported. The Putnam County Health Department reports seeing surges in various locations in the state of the Delta variant among young, unvaccinated individuals. The office notes the Delta variant is highly […]
Grundy County Health Department reports 43 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week
Grundy County now has 48 active cases of COVID-19. That’s out of a total of 1,199 cases since testing began 15 months ago. Grundy County Health Department reports a total of 43 cases have been reported during the past seven days. Grundy County’s rate on testing is 16 and a half (16.47%), being positive. The […]
Missouri Department of Conservation on Missouri’s wild turkey population
Interested in learning more about Missouri’s wild turkey population? Curious how fall harvest is affecting turkeys? The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Wild Turkey Biologist Reina Tyl is myth-busting and shedding light on wild turkey population trends for hunters, landowners, and managers. WHY AM I SEEING FEWER TURKEYS ON THE LANDSCAPE? “The number of turkeys we […]
Nominate a veteran or active service member for 2021 Missouri State Fair Flag Retreat Ceremony
The deadline to nominate a Missouri veteran or active duty service member for the 2021 Missouri State Fair Military Flag Retreat Ceremony is fast approaching. Veterans and active duty service members from across Missouri are eligible to be honored in a Military Flag Retreat Ceremony that will take place near the Centennial Entrance on the Missouri […]
Audio: Missouri Public Defender System prepares to hire 53 new attorneys, biggest staffing increase since around 1989
If Gov. Mike Parson does not make changes to the Missouri Public Defender System’s next budget, the office is on track to get its largest staffing increase since about 1989. Director Mary Fox tells Missourinet 53 new public defenders would be hired statewide. “This is going to make a huge difference in terms […]
Sullivan County Health Department to hold multiple vaccine clinics next week
The Sullivan County Health Department will offer Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines next week. Vaccines will be available at the health department in Milan on June 21 from 1:30 to 4 o’clock, June 22nd from 2 to 4 o’clock, June 23rd from 1 to 4 o’clock, June 24th from 2 to 4 o’clock, and June 25th […]