 Rutenber was a prolific inventor who held dozens of patents ranging from the first automobile four-cylinder engine and distributor cap system to many electric home appliances, whose modern versions are still in use today.On April 25, 2020, COVID-19 was confirmed to have infected 146 employees working at the local Tyson Foods meat packaging plant during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic which later resulted in a temporary closure until May 1.As of April 30, 2020, there were 900 cases reported at the facility and safety measures such as workstation dividers and social distancing among employees were being implemented.