Business
Viking Sewing Center Open For Business
Just a note to let our friends and customers know about our current business situation. We are maintaining regular business hours with the exception of Thursday evenings. We will be open Mon.-Fri. 9-5 and Saturday 9-1 until further notice. I want you to know that we do our best to disinfect our store every morning before we open. That being said, I understand some people want to error on the side of safety.
LaGrange Pharmacy: Update
LaGrange Pharmacy is continuing our efforts to reduce and slow the transmission of COVID-19 and has implemented the following policies.1. We have separated our staff into two work groups to hopefully limit the transmission of any potential infection and maintain the ability to take care of our patients. This will ensure we will continue to have staff available to take care of your health needs.
Farmers Bank & Trust: Update
Farmers Bank and Trust will have their lobby closed until further notice.However, the drive-thru will be open 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. and the ATM is also available. Appointments are available for anyone that might have business that needs to be conducted in the lobby; loans, safe deposit boxes, new accounts, etc.
BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
BENTON COUNTYEXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC WE’RE HERE,BUT OUR DOORS ARE LOCKED.We take serving Iowansseriously, which is why we are prioritizing the health and safety of our communityand staff, and closing our office until further notice.If you have any needs or would like to confirm information or programming, please callour office at 319-472-4739 or emailbentoncounty@iastate.
Martin Eye Clinic to limit to Appointments and Emergencies only
In order to better protect our patients, staff, and community, we are significantly reducing our normal in-office traffic flow. For the next few weeks, we are transitioning to a limited appointment only schedule, primarily for eye emergencies.For routine appointments please call our office, we will put your name on our list for scheduling when returning to our normal routine.
Business Owner Assessment: Iowa Economic Development Authority
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) needs to assess the impact of the pandemic in Iowa. To assist in these efforts, please complete this survey, developed by the University of Northern Iowa – Institute for Decision Making, to tell us what your business is experiencing and how your business is handling the current crisis. https://t.e2ma.
Fareway sets new hours
Fareway is asking the public to adjust their shopping times to help a couple of different groups of people. From 8-9 a.m. they ask that only those 65 and older, those with underlying health conditions and expectant mothers visit the store at this time. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the store will be open to the public. The shorter store hours will give the staff time to restock the shelves and rest for the evening.
Vinton Lutheran Home: Limits Visitors
This announcement is for the Vinton Campus and includes nursing facility residents, assisted living apartment tenants, independent living town home individuals, and our home health patients:To Our Residents and Family Members:We know many of you are concerned about the continued spread of COVID-19 (the new coronavirus) and how it may impact us here at our Lutheran Home Campus.
Benton County Title Company: Open with Limited Access
As of Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020, Benton County Title Company is
still open and taking title work orders. The Benton County Courthouse has closed to the
public as of this morning as well, but the employees are still working inside. We are able
to still get documents and files as needed, generally once a day, so we are able to certify
our title work.
IPA Cancels April Meeting
The IPA Executive Board after serious discussion, has decided to cancel the April 4th 2020 meeting. The CDC recommendation to avoid gatherings of 50 or more people, and Governor Reynolds recommendation of closing schools, has brought us to this decision. The IPA Board values the health and safety of all our IPA members. I know a lot of you have prepared and were looking forward to our first spring gathering, as I know I was.