Governor Reynolds Signs Exemptions Due To COVID-19
(Des Moines) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an additional State Public Health Emergency Declaration. Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson reports.
The governor plans another coronavirus update today (Friday)
at 2 p-m.
Taxes Filing Deadline Now Extended
(Des Moines) — The state’s top tax official has extended the deadlines for filing a variety of taxes — including individual income tax returns that had been due April 30th.
Individual state income tax returns are now due by July 31st. The filing and payment periods for several types of state taxes, including withholding taxes submitted by businesses, are also extended. Department of Revenue director Kraig Paulsen says these changes are designed to provide flexibility to
hard-working Iowans whose lives have been disrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Federal income tax forms now have a due date of July 15, 2020.
……..
Sitzmann Announces Property Tax Deadline Is Extended
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Treasurer, Shelly Sitzmann, wants the public to know Governor Reynolds issued a proclamation on 3/19/20 that waives late penalty on property tax payments through April 16, 2020 to help give assistance to Iowans dealing with the impact of Covid19‘s arrival in our state.
Payments must be postmarked by April 16 2020, or paid online by midnight at www.iowatreasurers.org , or dropped off in the drop box located inside the Courthouse by April 16th to avoid a late penalty.
The county offices at the Plymouth County Courthouse are closed to the public. Treasurer’s Staff continues to work and can answer any questions by phone or email.
Many of the driver’s license and motor vehicle deadlines have been extended as well by the Governor.
If your driver’s license has an expiration date of January 16, 2020 or later, you do not have to renew your license at this time. It will remain valid until the declared disaster is lifted. It is also considered valid to fly with an expiration date during this time period.
If your vehicle registration expired January 16, 2020, or later, it will be considered valid until the declared disaster has ended.
If you purchase or transfer a vehicle, you will not be required to obtain a title and registration within 30 days. This will remain in effect until the declared disaster is over. Carry your purchase documents/bill of sale in your car when driving until it is transferred into your name and plated. The bill of sale is also needed at the treasurer’s office to complete the transfer.
If you purchase a vehicle from a dealer, you will not be required to obtain license plates within 45 days. This will remain in effect until the declared disaster is over. Carry your purchase documents in your car when driving until it is transferred into your name and plated.
Dr. Steven Meis Addresses Questions In Part 2 Series Of COVID-19 Virus
(Le Mars) — We continue today with part two of our conversation with Dr. Steven Meis of Floyd Valley Healthcare regarding the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus. Dr. Meis has been a physician for 27 years. Many people may recall a few years ago we had the H1N1, or known as the “swine flu” that had spread across the world. Meis was asked why we are taking extreme precautions against the COVID-19 when we didn’t shut down schools, businesses, and offices during the spread of H1N1?
Meis says a similar situation that health officials dealt with a few years ago was with the SARS virus, that also originated from China.
Dr. Meis says a similar situation with how the world reacted to the spread of a disease maybe back during the World War I era with the spread of the Spanish Flu.
The Floyd Valley physician believes the COVID-19 coronavirus will disappear, but he says it may be into the summer months before the danger of contamination is significantly reduced. However, he says there are signs the virus is diminishing in China, where the virus originated.
In our part three segment with Dr. Steven Meis, he will explain why it may take a while to create a vaccine against COVID-19.
ATV Roll-over Accident Causes Injuries To Passenger
(Orange City) — Sioux County Sheriff’s Officials are reporting a passenger was injured in an all-terrain vehicle rollover about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Jay Avenue, two miles southeast of Orange City. 36-year old Mark Vande Vegte of Alton was driving a 2015 Polaris Ranger south on Jay Avenue when he attempted to make a U-turn, losing control of the ATV, and
rolled it. 41-year old Allison Vande Vegte of Alton, a passenger, was transported by the Alton Ambulance to Orange City Area Health System. Mark Vande Vegte was cited for failure to maintain control of his motor vehicle, which was not damaged.
Authorities Identify Fort Dodge Man Killed By Law Enforcement Officers
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa authorities have identified a man shot to death earlier this week as he held a woman hostage, as well as the troopers involved in the shooting. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said in a news release Thursday that 35-year-old Darwin Barnett Foy, of Fort Dodge,
was killed by troopers Monday afternoon in Webster City. The three Iowa State Troopers involved were Sgt. James Smith and Troopers Tyrel Williamson and Jeremy Schaffer. The Iowa Public Safety Department says Foy was shot hours after officers responded to a woman’s 911 call. Officials say Foy had
threatened to shoot the woman when the troopers went into the home and shot him.
Davenport Man Arrested After DNA Matches At The Scene
MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a Davenport man was arrested after his DNA matched samples collected after a 2011 sexual assault reported in rural eastern Iowa. Delaware County court records say 33-year-old Zachary Broders is charged with third-degree sexual abuse. His attorney didn’t immediately return a call Friday from The Associated Press. Court documents say a woman reported in July 2011 that she was assaulted by a man who gave her a ride to rural Ryan. Authorities say rape kit DNA samples collected then matched a DNA sample from Broders, who had been arrested elsewhere.
