Month: January 2022

Cases remain high so please keep practicing safety measures.

14-day positivity rate for individuals tested: 25.8%

14-day positivity rate for tests taken (includes duplicate tests): 13.8%

# of cases last 3 days: 62

# of cases last 7 days: 164

# of cases last 14 days: 291

These numbers do not include home tests taken.

51.8% of residents are fully vaccinated

47.9% of those have received booster doses

According to Henry County Public Health getting vaccinated and boosted is proven to be effective and is the best protection against hospitalization and death. Henry County Public Health is offering walk-in clinics all month, Wednesdays 1-3:30 and Thursdays 9-3:30, with Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J. Anyone age 5 and older is eligible for the vaccine. Find more information at healthyhenrycounty.org/covid or call 319-385-0779.

The son of a New London, Iowa, resident is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship. Airman Nathaniel Page joined the Navy to follow a tradition of family service. “Both my parents and grandfather were all in the Air Force,” said Page. “I thought about joining but wanted to make my own path for life.” Today, Page serves as an aviation boatswain’s mate (fuel). “We control aviation fuel for the aircraft,” said Page. “We supply all the jets and helos with fuel.” According to Page, the values required to succeed in the military are similar to those found in New London. “When I was on the football team, or even track team, everybody counted on everybody,” said Page. “If you are the weakest link, no one will trust you to do your part. However, if you work hard and become a ‘master at your craft’, you will do your job with ease and others will count on you. Just remember never give up.” Homeported in San Diego, California, USS Essex is the second ship in the Wasp-class of multipurpose amphibious assault ships and the fifth ship named for Essex County, Massachusetts. Essex was a 1000-ton ironclad river gunboat of the U.S. Army and later U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. According to Navy officials, amphibious assault ships are designed to deliver U.S. Marines and their equipment where they are needed to support a variety of missions ranging from amphibious assaults to humanitarian relief efforts. Designed to be versatile, the ship has the option of simultaneously using helicopters, Harrier jets, and Landing Craft Air Cushioned, as well as conventional landing craft and assault vehicles in various combinations. Serving in the Navy means Page is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. There are many opportunities for sailors to earn recognition in their command, community and careers while serving in the Navy. Page is most proud of forming relationships with other sailors. As a member of the U.S. Navy, Page, as well as other sailors, know they are a part of a service tradition providing unforgettable experiences through leadership development, world affairs and humanitarian assistance. Their efforts will have a lasting effect around the globe and for generations of sailors who will follow. “Serving in the Navy allows me to grow into a better person by surrounding myself with my friends,” added Page. “I just joined, but I know I will do some pretty great things.”

The TEN Tenors: Love is in the Air Tour set to perform at

Bridge View Center Theater March 23 @ 7:30pm

Ottumwa, IA (January 11, 2022) – Internationally-acclaimed Australian vocal artists The TEN Tenors are set to perform at Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center Theater March 23 at 7:30pm.  Ticket prices for this performance are $49.50 & $59.50 and go on sale Friday, January 14 at 9:00am at the Bridge View Center Ticket Office and online at BridgeViewCenter.com. A Pre-Show dinner will be available for this event.

The TEN Tenors (also known as TTT) are an Australian music ensemble that has toured worldwide, been seen by more than 90 million people and attracted a vast international fan-base by performing a unique combination of classical and contemporary music featuring ten-part harmonies.

First formed in 1995, the group has headlined more than 2500 concerts around the world (including North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and New Zealand, 34 countries to date), sold more than 3.5 million concert tickets and become renowned for their dynamic, choreographed performances and skillful ability to seamlessly transition from operatic arias to soulful ballads through to chart-topping pop and rock songs.

They have also been widely praised in the media, with The New York Times saying their “unique mix of the traditional and unconventional offers a fresh and highly-original take on the staid traditions of opera” and Variety describing them as “truly incandescent when performing at the full strength of 10”.

They have shared the stage with artists including Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Andrea Boccelli, Willie Nelson, Alanis Morissette and Christina Aguilera. They have also appeared extensively on TV, including The Today Show, Today, Oprah’s Australian Adventure, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, as well as the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for an audience of 32 million viewers and the UEFA Euro 2012 in Warsaw, Poland.