Author: Nick Green

IOWA – According to the police report, the single-vehicle crash happened around 11:30 p.m. in Henderson County. The boy from Oquawka, Ill, was driving a 2008 red Chevrolet Impala north on 1450 East. He apparently lost control, ran off the east side of 1450 East and hit the embankment. The car overturned multiple times, and came to rest on 1450 East, partially in the west ditch. The driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, 539 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 were added to the state’s total, which now stands at 339,208. Unfortunately, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 3 COVID-19 related deaths as well. The state’s total is now 5,552 people who have died due to the virus. 170 people are hospitalized in Iowa due to COVID-19. 38 of those people are in intensive care units, a net decrease of one. 10 of those patients require the use of a ventilator, a net increase of one.  A total of 822,458 COVID-19 vaccines have been…

IOWA – According to the statement, the University Police has announced that they are investigating burglaries at three different resident halls between February 16th and March 1st. The officials are strongly recommending all resident hall occupants and those in the campus community to lock their doors at all times, even if they are only leaving for a short time. Residents are also encouraged to report suspicious activity immediately by call 911. If you have any information about these burglaries, please contact the UI Police at (319) 335-5022.

You probably have a lot of telephone numbers saved in your phone. Your friends, your family, your colleagues; you’ve got all of their numbers saved. Yet there will be other people who try to call you as well. When they’re calling you anonymously, you probably won’t be able to figure out who they are unless they call you again. If it’s an unknown number, however, and you’ve missed the call, it’s very easy to find out who it was. We’d never thought of this before! We don’t always feel like picking up the phone when we’re being called by an unknown…

Davenport, IA – According to the officials, a total of 768,426 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Iowa, and a total of 208,429 people in Iowa are fully vaccinated. The state plans to expand vaccine eligibility to those 64 years of age and younger with medical conditions. As of Friday morning the state is reporting a total of 338,669 people in Iowa have tested positive for COVID-19 and 5,549 people have died with the virus. Over the last 24 hours, the state reported 3,194 individuals were tested for COVID-19. A total of 1,571,999 individuals have been tested since the…

IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident happened on Highway 151 near Sundown Rd in Bernard at 10:47 a.m. Friday morning in Dubuque county. A 24-year-old man was getting out of a broken-down vehicle parked on the side of the road and entered the traveled portion of the roadway when he was struck by a minivan heading southbound. He was taken to the hospital for his injuries.  This story will be updated when new information is available. 

Davenport, IA – Back in February, the governor relaxed most of the restrictions in the state she put in place to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation removed the mask requirement for those spending 15 minutes or more in an indoor area within 6 feet of people not in their household. It also ended mask requirements for those in state buildings and some businesses, such as barbershops. The governor’s order also ended limits on the number of customers in a business or a requirement that they stay socially distant. The proclamation encourages Iowans, businesses and organizations to take reasonable public…

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, anyone age 64 and younger with medical conditions that are or may be at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 are eligible. The announcement was made as multiple Iowa counties have stated they are nearing completion for vaccinating previous priority population groups. People with underlying health conditions now join those with disabilities living in group settings and essential workers as the next groups eligible. On March 9th, the 211 Call Center will be able to help Iowans age 65 and older who need assistance with appointment scheduling and don’t have access to…