Author: Nick Green

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right before 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. It happened at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Bowling St SW. Cedar Rapids Fire Department crews responded to a report of a commercial fire. The responding crews made an initial attempt to locate and extinguish the fire from inside the building. Entry was made through the rear door and crews were able to reach the upper loft of the building but were quickly forced to abandon that plan due to high heat and smoke preventing them from operating safely. At…

Cedar Falls, IOWA – According to the Cedar Falls Fire Rescue, this unfortunate incident occurred around 10:33 a.m. Wednesday morning. It happened at the corner of 16th and Clay Street. Cedar Falls Fire Rescue crews responded to a report of a residential structure fire. The responding crews reportedly saw fire and heavy black smoke coming from the front and south sides of the residence. Firefighters confirmed that no one was in the house and the owner and a dog had escaped from the residence. They were able to quickly extinguish the blaze. The homeowner was home at the time of the…

Des Moines, IOWA – According to the statement, the disaster proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to, and recover from, the effects of this severe weather in Boone, Des Moines, Hamilton, Ida, Lyon and Webster counties.     State officials also said that the disaster proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for the six counties. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level for a family of three. Grants are…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, the job fair is reportedly sponsored by the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and it will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Officials also said that permanent, temporary, and summer jobs for all skill levels, ages 14-years-old and up, are available in Muscatine. You just have to stop by and learn more about local businesses and the career opportunities available. City officials also said that multiple employers will be providing information on training programs, certificates, and educational opportunities. The City of Muscatine will be among the 30-plus…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, Iowans can download the fish structure locations to their fish finders and GPS units to easily find brush piles, rock reefs and gravel spawning beds. DNR Fisheries staff and partners, such as county conservation staff and fishing clubs, strategically place fish structures in Iowa lakes to attract fish for anglers. Fish hide out in these structures throughout the year.  Find more information about a specific structure such as GPS coordinates on the interactive Fishing Atlas or a downloadable GPX fish structure file on the Fishing Maps webpage. NOTE: these tools are updated each year as new…

The young woman, who was a competitive athlete before she contracted COVID-19 and experienced a 15-month long journey of severe symptoms., says she ‘went from being a very active person to barely being able to stand for five minutes without getting so acutely dizzy.’ Her initial symptoms, which include body aches, fatigue, chest pain, heart palpitations and dizziness, worsened over time and she had to take medical leave for three months. More than two years after her initial infection, the 36-year-old woman said that she has made mostly a full recovery, but still experiences fatigue and cognitive symptoms. The 36-year-old woman from…

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…