JOHNSTON, IA (IRN) – A new confirmed case of the coronavirus was found in Dallas County.
Gov. Kim Reynolds made the announcement during a press conference in Johnston Saturday. The newly infected individual is age 61 to 80 and did not travel to an infected area. This brings the total of infected Iowans to 18. It also means we now have community spread coronavirus in the state–not just travel related.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Central Iowa, organizers of Des Moines’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade, have decided to continue the parade as scheduled over the objections of the Mayor. Many other St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have been canceled, such as those in Chicago, Boston, Denver, Philadelphia and Seattle. The parade is scheduled for 8 a.m. Tuesday.

IOWA — Due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, the Board of Regents has requested that Iowa’s public universities recall faculty, staff and students who are currently outside the United States. This includes faculty, staff and students from Iowa State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa. The board is giving each university’s president the flexibility to make exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa Supreme Court issued an order Saturday postponing most criminal and civil jury trials to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Criminal jury trials will be postponed until April 20 and civil jury trials until May 4, unless the jury already has been sworn in.