Author: Nick Green

Mother says her juvenile son reportedly suffered a stroke while in his classroom. But, she claims the high school student didn’t receive the medical assistance he needed because the school officials and the school nurse called her to pick the boy from school, instead of calling 911. The woman repeatedly asked them to dial 911 because she was home alone sick and wheelchair-bound. “Your professional eye may not see the stroke. It’s not visible but if he’s telling you he is weak on his left side, please, at this point I’m pleading with all intensity that I could muster up with…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the city officials, motorists are advised to seek an alternate route to avoid delays, as this phase of the project will reduce travel to one lane in each direction between Lorton Ave and Elmore Cr. City officials have announced that the construction work will begin in the north lanes and then transition to the south lanes over the next twelve weeks. Access to adjacent businesses will be available. Work at the Eastern Ave and E 53rd St intersection is expected to wrap up in early June. No other information is available at the moment. This is…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, this program recognizes up to 161 high school seniors from across the country for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields. According to the statement, Iowa’s U.S. Presidential Scholars are: Maxwell J. Aulwes, Chariton High School, Chariton Jonathan Chen, West High School, Iowa City Kavya Kalathur, Pleasant Valley Community High School, Bettendorf Iowa Department of Education Director Ann Lebo released the following statement: “Congratulations to Maxwell, Jonathan, and Kavya on achieving this extraordinary recognition, which is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. I am…

Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, this incident occurred right before 2 p.m. Saturday. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Linn County Sheriff’s Rescue 57, Central City Fire Department, Center Point Ambulance Service and Linn County Conversation Officers responded to the report of a missing female tubing on the Wapsipinicon River. LCSO said that a female reported seeing her friend’s tube floating by her and her friend was missing.  The responding crews rescued the 911 caller at the south bank between the Paris River Bridge on Sutton Rd and the bridge on Paris Rd. The other female…

Black mother claims the young white boy was caught on video pounding on their door with a whip looking for their 9 year old daughter. The boy, who was not identified due to his age, then puts a big scratch on the family’s vehicle. When her husband got home, they both went to talk to to the boy’s father about the damages done to their vehicle. The dad reportedly told them that his son is not home. Just few minutes later, the boy’s father comes to the door with a gun, the woman said. This incident occurred on Friday. The…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, the work on Houser Street will continue as the contractor repairs the broken pavement in multiple phases to minimize traffic control issues. City officials also said that the duration of work is weather dependent. The 2021-2022 Full-Depth Patching Project had a late start due to funding concerns that pushed the bid process into the fall. The $440,800 contract was awarded to Heuer Construction on October 5, 2021, but actual work was delayed until April due to weather and logistic concerns. All work is to be completed by early June, officials said. The…

Linn County, IOWA – According to the LCSO officials, the unidentified male inmate was reportedly found unconscious and unresponsive in his cell. The inmate was found by a deputy at the Linn County Correctional Center at approximately 8:20 p.m. Saturday. LCSO said that a medical emergency was declared at the Correctional Center using radios and additional jail staff responded to the cellblock. Upon their arrival, they discovered that the inmate was pulseless and breathless, and staff began CPR and connected him to an AED.  Additional medical support was requested and provided by paramedics from Area Ambulance Service. Unfortunately, the inmate was later…

West Des Moines, IOWA – According to the statement, the mission of the Statement of Support Program is to increase employer support of the nation’s Guard and Reserve units by encouraging employers to act as advocates for employee participation in the military. The executive vice president, chief administrative officer, and chief customer officer for Hy-Vee, Georgia Gundy, released the following statement: “Hy-Vee has long supported our nation’s active-duty and veteran military members through our Hy-Vee Homefront program. We are honored to extend that support by joining the ESGR Statement of Support Program to let our employees who are also members…