Black Hawk County
Displaying 1 - 21 of 21 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
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| 1 | 2022 midterms approach Northern Iowan 119:16, p.1 |
Mallory Schmitz gives readers information on early voting and absentee ballot requests for the upcoming midterm election; photo. | |
| 2 | Update: COVID-19 on campus Northern Iowan 118:8, p.1 |
An update on COVID-19 numbers and statistics; photo. | |
| 3 | COVID-19 on campus: numbers spike again Northern Iowan 117:45, p.2 |
The UNI COVID-19 data spiked last week with the semester's highest positivity rate and case counts so far. However, a survey has been sent out by the Student Health Center gauging interest in on-campus vaccinations to help with lowering the positivity rate on campus. Clinics on campus and in Black Hawk County are preparing planning for spring or early summer to open to students, employees and immediate family members, depending on supply and distribution; photo. | |
| 4 | COVID-19 on campus: rate, cases fall Northern Iowan 117:43, p.2 |
The Student Health Center reported the university's lowest COVID-19 positivity rate of the semester, and there were no self-reported cases from staff or students. However, the more infectious B.1.1.7 variant was detected in Black Hawk County for the first time; photos. | |
| 5 | Extreme weather leads to reduced operations Northern Iowan 117:42, p.1 |
In-person classes were cancelled for the fourth time this semester due to extreme weather conditions, which caused campus to move to reduced operations for the day; photo. | |
| 6 | Blizzard conditions cancel classes Northern Iowan 117:31, p.1 |
Due to the winter weather conditions, UNI cancelled classes on February 4 and moved to reduced operations; photos. | |
| 7 | COVID-19 on campus: low positivity, case counts to start spring semester Northern Iowan 117:29, p.2 |
Low positivity rates and case counts of COVID-19 have been reported on campus; photo. | |
| 8 | Reynolds implements mask mandate Northern Iowan 117:27, p.1 |
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announces new COVID-19 restrictions due to rising cases in Iowa, including a mask mandate, which she had been reluctant to implement since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. Several students react to the mandate; photos. | |
| 9 | UNI receives award for voter registration efforts Northern Iowan 117:23, p.6 |
UNI was awarded the Pursuing Victory with Honor award, in part for the high turnout of student-athletes who voted. UNI has routinely had some of the best voter turnouts across America's college campuses; photo. | |
| 10 | Election Day: Where, how to vote Northern Iowan 117:22, p.2 |
Information about voting in the 2020 election; photo. | |
| 11 | COVID-19 on campus: numbers rise Northern Iowan 117:20, p.1 |
Positive COVID-19 cases rise; photo. | |
| 12 | UNI hosts early in-person voting Northern Iowan 117:15, p.1 |
Early in-person voting for the 2020 election is hosted outside of the UNI-Dome; photo. | |
| 13 | COVID-19 on campus Northern Iowan 117:14, p.1 |
The number of cases of COVID-19 on campus reported by the Student Health Center and self-reported tests have remained relatively low and consistent throughout the semester. UNI is following the guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announcing that individuals exposed to COVID-19 only have to quarantine if both parties are not wearing masks; photo. | |
| 14 | Local mask mandates: Waterloo extends, Black Hawk County fails to pass Northern Iowan 117:11, p.2 |
The Waterloo City Council approved an extension to the city-wide mask mandate, while the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors failed to pass a county-wide mask mandate. The City of Cedar Falls also has a mask mandate in place. | |
| 15 | UNI-Dome to become voting site Northern Iowan 117:11, p.2 |
The UNI-Dome will be a voting site for early and general election voting for Black Hawk County residents; photo. | |
| 16 | Bars reopen in Black Hawk County Northern Iowan 117:10, p.1 |
Governor Kim Reynolds signs a proclamation to reopen bars in Black Hawk County; photos. | |
| 17 | Bars set to open earlier than expected Northern Iowan 117:9, p.1 |
Governor Kim Reynolds declares that bars in Black Hawk, Dallas, and Polk counties can reopen; photos. | |
| 18 | "Closing Time" for bars in Black Hawk country Northern Iowan 117:4, p.1 |
Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation ordering bars to close in six Iowa counties until September 20, 2020, including Black Hawk County. Sara Qualley and David Gordon interview multiple Cedar Valley residents to get their thoughts about the proclamation; photos. | |
| 19 | Caucus results cause delay, confusion Northern Iowan 116:33, p.1 |
Technical difficulties resulted in Democratic caucus result delays. As of printing, Pete Buttigieg narrowly led the state, followed by Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Joe Biden. UNI hosted two locations. In the West Gymnasium, Sanders received four delegates, Warren three, and Buttigieg two. In Maucker Union, Sanders received three delegates, and Warren, Buttigieg, and Klobuchar two. Student Erin Thomason, who served as the precinct chair for the West Gym, discussed the technical difficulties they encountered. | |
| 20 | Buttigieg hosts town hall Northern Iowan 116:29, p.1 |
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg hosted a town hall in Maucker Union on January 15 in advance of Iowa's February 3 caucus; photo. | |
| 21 | We can reduce poverty in Black Hawk County Northern Iowan 112:33, p.3 |
Kamyar Enshayan, director at the Center for Energy and Environmental Education, writes a letter to the editor encouraging UNI students, staff, and faculty to work to reduce poverty and food insecurity in Black Hawk County. |