Author: Nick Green

A mom’s plea on Facebook recently tugged at our heartstrings as she urged them to teach their children about acceptance and kindness, ahead of the school year as her son with special needs was about to start kindergarten. In no time, the post went viral and people began sharing kind words of support for Brittany and her 5-year-old Michael. But it didn’t end there. The community actually came together to make sure the youngster’s first day of school was nothing short of perfect. The voluntary involvement of local firefighters, the police, and two very special guests went a long way…

IOWA – According to the statement, Former President Donald Trump will welcome his supporters at the Iowa State Fairgrounds starting at 7 p.m.  Officials say that the program includes live entertainment starting at 2 p.m.  Former President Donald Trump has not yet announced if he will seek the presidency for 2024.  Trump won Iowa 53% to Joe Biden’s 44% in 2020.  He won Iowa’s six electoral votes during the 2020 election.

Davenport, IOWA – According to the health officials, a total of 450,915 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Iowa since the start of the pandemic. The Iowa Department of Public Health says that 30 COVID-19 deaths were reported as well, bringing the states’ total to 6,337. Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate is now 8.9%, up from 8.7% on Monday. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 578 Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19. Of those hospitalized, 79.4% are not fully vaccinated, while 88% of those in intensive care are not fully vaccinated.  A total of 3,329,385 vaccine doses have been administered in Iowa and…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 9 p.m. Wednesday. It happened in the 900 block of East High Street. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found a teenage boy who had been shot in his hand. The boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital. Please call the Davenport Police Department at 563-326-6125 if you have any information about this incident. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday. It happened in the parking lot of West High School. Authorities say the girl was clinging to the rear of a vehicle as it drove through the parking lot of West High School. The girl then lost her grasp and fell to the pavement. The victim hit her head and suffered life-threatening injuries. Police say she was taken to a local hospital and then transferred to Iowa City. This incident is still under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, Governor Reynolds said that $230 million in increased funding passed last legislative session will go towards current programs that support housing. The additional $100 million dollars, announced on Wednesday, means a total of $330 million is being allocated to this issue. Iowa is expected to gain 47,000 more households by 2030. Governor Reynolds says that this money will go toward several initiatives. That includes building an estimated 36,450 new housing units in the state, and the focus on increasing housing isn’t just happening in the urban areas. $20 million of the dedicated dollars will…

According to the court documents, a 26-year-old woman shot and killed a woman who tried to help her through the cold weather last February. Prosecutors say she’s going to prison for the next 20 years. The 26-year-old woman pleaded guilty on Friday to second-degree murder in the Feb. 18 death of a 33-year-old woman. Prosecutors say the victim was shot on Feb. 15 and died three days later at a hospital in Missouri. According to the court documents, the victim, Maya Wootton, tried to help the defendant, Elizabeth Emily Dye, and Lucas Harper. The victim allegedly offered them a place to stay during…

A 6-year-old girl died on a thrill ride at amusement park on Sunday night, according to tragic reports. The park said in a statement on its website: “We are deeply saddened and ask that you please keep the family of the deceased in your thoughts and prayers. Out of respect and concern for all parties involved, we will not have further comment until all details have been confirmed.” The young girl is said to have been visiting the adventure park on vacation with her family at the time, and had gotten on the Haunted Mine Drop ride. The ride is advertized…