Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, the funds were reportedly donated to the Spirit of Giving Fund, which is a 501 organization established by Texas retailer H-E-B that provides financial support to help meet the immediate and ongoing needs of individuals and communities impacted by natural disasters and other tragedies. Hy-Vee officials also said that they will continue providing and offering their support when disasters strike through monetary funds and use of its disaster recovery fleet like it did during Iowa’s 2020 derecho, the 2021 Kentucky and Tennessee tornados, and the recent Tops Friendly Markets incident. The chairman and…

Johnson County, IOWA – According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, the focus will be on Highway 1 in rural Johnson County. JCSO officials said that the Memorial Day weekend is historically one of the deadliest holidays for travel in Iowa and driving behaviors that lead to this increased risk are distracted driving, impaired drivers, aggressive driving and excessive speed. In an attempt to make the roadways safer, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a special project to promote education and enforcement of these violations. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, when drivers see a police officer on the…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, Steve Lukan has almost 20 years of combined elected and professional service in state government and is leaving for employment in the private sector.  State officials said that the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs assists veterans and their family members with coordinating federal and state benefits and a wide variety of support services.  Additionally, veterans also receive services from the Iowa Veterans Home, a state-owned and operated residential long-term care facility which currently operates as a separate state agency.     Governor Reynolds released the following statement: “I want to thank Director Lukan for his military service…

The 49-year-old mother says she planned her funeral after doctors told her she had terminal cancer. Luckily, the mother-of-two has made a miraculous recovery and now has the all-clear. The woman said she was diagnosed after experiencing symptoms for over 9 months. Unfortunately, she tried to ignore the symptoms because it didn’t happen all the time, and she failed twice to build up the courage to speak to her doctor about it. “I was fit, healthy and took care of my diet and there was no history of it in my family.  To find out that not only was it cancer,…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, the Western Iowa Tech Community College was awarded a $1 million grant to increase access to career academy programs in high-demand fields through a new regional center in Denison. Western Iowa Tech’s grant will be used to create a new regional center in Denison that will serve students from five rural districts. The regional center will provide students with access to career academy programming in agriculture, business, electrical and education. Sate officials said that the Indian Hills Community College was awarded $500,000 for an expansion of the Hills West Regional Center in Centerville. Indian…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, the type of COVID-19 antiviral available varies by pharmacy location.  Dear Iowans, in order to receive a COVID-19 antiviral, patients must have a prescription from their health care provider. Hy-Vee officials said that The COVID-19 antivirals are free with most insurances. Hy-Vee Pharmacy also offers other COVID-19 testing options, available by appointment only at select locations.  Additionally, Hy-Vee Pharmacy offers free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters at all of its pharmacy locations.  More information here. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Iowa DNR officials, the new Hook n’ Paddle Passport encourages people to explore easy and safe paddling spots, catch fish, stay active and get up close with nature this summer. Starting June 1, Iowans can sign up online and win prizes for checking in to one or more of 50 easy local fishing and paddling locations across Iowa. The more locations visited, the more prizes available. State officials said that the prizes include: The first 500 people to check into three locations will win an exclusive Hook n’ Paddle Passport sticker. The first 100…

Becoming a mother can be an emotional experience for a lot of women. Every woman wants to make sure that she does it right and wants to do her best for her child. This young mom also wants the best for her newborn son but she also has some beliefs that she sticks by and is not willing to give up at any cost. The mom-of-four says once newborns exit the womb, they should not be cleaned and the white gel-like goo on their bodies should remain. The creamy substance covers a newborn during the last trimester of a woman’s pregnancy.…