If you're online at all, or if you've seen signs up at stores that declare there is a coin shortage, you might be like me and you want to ask the local bank, ¢â‚¬Å“What's up with that? ¢â‚¬ �

I reached out to a couple of out local banks and found that they were told by the Federal Reserve that "there is a coin shortage due to the mint being closed down for a period of time because of COVID-19."

At this time, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust said that they are not currently experiencing any of the repercussions of that shortage. "We are still able to accommodate all of our customers at this time," they said.

Cedar Valley Bank & Trust said, ¢â‚¬Å“There are delays in getting new coins because of how little coins were circulated the past few months. People didn ¢â‚¬â„¢t go to stores and use them. We are starting to see that change and be more available. ¢â‚¬ �

So short story, well short, resume life as normal, you know shop again and it will be fine.