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Sunday was Kenidi Root's 9th birthday. Unfortunately, she didn’t get to see friends on her special day.  Sure there were some waves shared from the window, and some surprises left at the door, but she wanted to spread some kindness of her own. "We went on a chalk run and decided to leave positive notes on the sidewalks and driveways for others to see.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 19 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 124 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,315 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.  According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 19 individuals include:Black Hawk, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)Buchanan County, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)Cedar County, 1 older adult (61-80 years) Dallas County, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)Jasper County, 1 older adult (61-80 years) Johnson County, 1 middle-aged adult, 1 older adult Muscatine County, 2 older adults (61-80) Polk County, 3 adults, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years) Poweshiek County 1 older adult (61-80 years) Story County, 1 older adult (61-80 years) Tama County, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)Warren County, 1 adult (18-40 years)Washington County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)  A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID19 in Iowa is provided by IDPH and can be found here.

Area moms are stepping up to help with education while kids are out of school. They are providing the kind of education that kids might not understand is good for them. Seeing, exploring and just having some relaxing fun while learning. (Just don't tip the kids off that it's educational!)On the FarmJennie Birker is a gal that can probably create, repair or invent anything you need.

From the V-S School District:"As we continue to address the COVID-19 virus and its impact, our teachers and principals have worked to provide opportunities and resources for our students and their families so learning can continue even while our school buildings are closed. We know that educational resources cannot replicate the learning that takes place in our classrooms; however, our intent is to assist in maintaining academic skills during this time.

Every girl dreams about the perfect wedding. Picking out the flowers, the dress, the cake, arranging for photographers, booking the church and the reception hall…sending out the invitations.The large church wedding was planned, the church reserved, they were ready to go. Everything was going off without a hitch, and then along came the biggest hitch you could imagine.

Monday night and early Tuesday morning, the Iowa Legislature passed a series of resolutions to pause the legislative session for 30 days while the state works to slow the spread of COVID-19. We passed a resolution, SCR 102, to allow us to adjourn until April 15, 2020 and pause the legislative deadlines for this year. It would also allow us to come back into session before that date, if necessary, or after that date if we cannot come back in 30 days.

Due to being in the midst of the Novel CoranaVirus Pandemic North Benton Ambulance is asking the public to provide certain information to our county 911/dispatch center when calling for emergencies.The dispatch communication specialists will be asking callers if they have a fever, cough, or respiratory illnesses with the person concerned. They will ask about travel outside of the USA.

Blessed Hope Community Church will be suspending all activities at the church building and at the Revolution building.  Those buildings will be shut down.We will be launching on-line church during this time.  On-line service will be held on Sunday mornings at 9:30.  The service can be watched live on facebook or for people that don't have facebook - they can watch it on youtube during the same time.

A message from Pastor Reeves;As you all are aware our Nation is under a great deal of stress in these unprecedented times. I urge each one to remember 2nd Timothy 1:7- God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.  I encourage you to exercise your faith.  Be in prayer, Bible reading and keep a song in your heart.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton has canceled all services and activities until April 2nd.  Check our website at www.bethlehemvinton.org for updates and online services. The office will be open Monday thru Friday 8 am to 12 noon.