Oelwein and other towns across Iowa are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Oelwein, IA community.

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Iowa COVID-19 Cases

Iowa New Coronavirus Cases:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,058,274
Iowa New Coronavirus Deaths:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,797
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Oelwein

Iowa weather: Tornado damages apartment buildings in northeast Iowa - The Des Moines Register

OELWEIN, Ia. — Severe storms damaged an apartment building in northeast Iowa Saturday night and knocked down power lines in the area. A tornado that was spotted in Oelwein, Iowa, tore off part ... More info »

Des Moines Register - 03/29/2020 07:32am

COVID READY: Oelwein elementary schools prepare students for remote learning if virus situation worsens | Coronavirus - KWWL

OELWEIN, Iowa (KWWL) - Oelwein Community School District elementary schools are keeping students home Friday to practice virtual learning. The district schools are doing this in order to prepare ... More info »

KWWL - 10/14/2020 12:00pm

Oelwein billboard vandalized with derogatory word - KCRG

OELWEIN, Iowa (KCRG) - The President of an Iowa Synagogue said vandalism on a billboard in Oelwein portrays profanity common in Jewish belief or someone who might have been trying to spread ... More info »

ABC Kcrg 9 - 11/14/2021 10:23pm

Oelwein’s online education helps rural, non-traditional students receive high school diplomas - KCRG

OELWEIN, Iowa (KCRG) - Roughly four years ago, COVID-19 forced the Oelwein Community School District - along with many others - to shift their classes and curriculum online. For most, it was ... More info »

ABC Kcrg 9 - 08/14/2024 11:29am

Oelwein Police investigating anti-Semitic billboard graffiti message | Crime & Courts - KWWL

OELWEIN, Iowa (KWWL) ... The billboard on Highway 150 near 12th Street Southeast encouraged people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and directed them to a website for answers to vaccine-related questions. More info »

KWWL - 11/13/2021 10:00am

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