Ames IA now a hot-spot in virus!! Tm Thursday from son who lives there

[bobbieinok]

And Iowa State will allow 25,000 in stadium for game at end of September!!

[hauckeye]

1. They backtracked on the 25K fans

Now no fans will be in attendance at the September 12 game

[dalton99a]

2. Iowa State University President Reverses Decision On Football Fans

Iowa State University’s Jack Trice Stadium will have no fans for the Cyclones’ home opener on Sept. 12.

The reversal came less than two hours after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds defended allowing fans, which would have been the largest gathering in Iowa since the pandemic closures began in March.

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2020-09-02/iowa-state-university-president-reverses-decision-on-football-fans

[Cracklin Charlie]

3. What's wrong with Kim?

I mean really.

What makes her so invested in following Trumps orders? Is she being threatened in some way?

Curious.

[bullwinkle428]

5. This is exactly what happens when you're never actually taught

critical thinking skills as you grow up. See also, Joni Ernst!

[bobbieinok]

4. Thanks for info. Always thought IAState had smart people! Ex taught there for years

[dalton99a]

6. The problem is the Trumpanzee governor

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/health/2020-09-02/iowa-governor-rejects-white-house-task-force-recommendations-as-coronavirus-cases-surge

Iowa Governor Rejects White House Task Force Recommendations As Coronavirus Cases Surge
Iowa Public Radio News | By Katarina Sostaric
Published September 2, 2020 at 9:57 PM CDT

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is continuing to reject several recommendations from the White House Coronavirus Task Force as coronavirus cases surge in the state.

The most recent report from the task force, dated Aug. 30, says Iowa has the highest rate of new coronavirus infections in the country, and the fifth highest test positivity rate.

Reynolds has repeatedly said she doesn’t believe a mask requirement is needed and has not given local governments the authority to enforce their own mask mandates.

[bobbieinok]

7. I lived in Ames when Branstead was 1st elected. Was stuned when he finally lost

Then some yrs later he ran again and was elected again. I thought he'd be gov until next century, a vampire or something!

Was Kim lt gov when Trump sent Branstead to China? China? China? How is ol' Branstead qualified for China?!?

[dalton99a]

8. Yes, Reynolds was lieutenant governor. Trump appointed him because he personally knew Xi Jinping