Author: Nick Green

Iowa – Even with diminished testing due to the holidays, Iowa added another 620 cases of the coronavirus between Saturday and Sunday, according to state data. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported that in the last 24-hour period, 1,897 individuals were tested. With the addition of 620 positive cases, the single day positivity rate was 32.7%. Marion County added six new cases of the coronavirus, while there were two in Mahaska County. The state reported one new death on Sunday, in Scott County. Hospitalizations dipped lower again, to 553 statewide. There were 109 patients in an intensive care unit.…

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Davenport police are on the scene of a rollover accident in the area of Kimberly and Wisconsin Avenues Sunday around 5 p.m. A truck can be seen rolled over in a creek in that area. Police have not been able to confirm any injuries at this time. Roads are said to be slick in that area so please be cautious when out driving.

DAVENPORT, Iowa – I am seven years cigarette-free. I have not even an itch to smoke. I feel great. Maybe your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking. You can do it. I never thought I would quit. Quitting smoking was the first step toward changing so many things in life: Losing 63 pounds, giving up booze, working out more. The story of how things unfolded when I quit smoking is complicated. In short, quitting smoking coincided with finding a great new career as a health reporter. The years surrounding when I quit smoking were times of great struggle. I lost my dad in 2015. He…

Iowa — A waitress at Bakers Square in Clive received a large tip from a generous customer this week ahead of Christmas. It was a moment Ramona Wink had looked forward to for a while — the opportunity to tip a restaurant worker $1,000. “My partner and I had the wonderful idea to give someone in the restaurant industry a gift before Christmas. We know that the restaurant industry has been hit hard during COVID-19,” Wink said. Wink said it was God who placed it on their hearts to raise money from family and friends to gift a restaurant employee.…

DAVENPORT, Iowa –  Authorities are looking for Roy Albert Phillips, 30, after they say he failed to report back to the Davenport Work Release Center, as required, on Wednesday, December 23rd. Phillips was convicted of Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury and other crimes in Johnson, Clinton and Scott Counties. He’s described as a Black male, 5′8″ tall, and 150 pounds. Phillips was admitted to the work release facility on April 1, 2020. Anyone with information on Phillips’ whereabouts should contact local police. According to the Quad City Times, this is the second time within three months that Phillips has walked away…

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Some years I have to cast around for top stories in Home & Garden. Not this year. In this section as elsewhere, COVID-19 took center stage. Stuck at home, Quad-Citians helped children with their school work, tackled home improvement projects, planted more gardens, baked and searched for things to be happy about. They also canceled events — spring plant sales, 50th anniversary celebrations of Earth Day, summer garden tours, the biannual quilt show and the Gold Coast tour of homes. Also canceled were the Illinois and Iowa state fairs, the Rock Island County and Mississippi Valley Fair, 4-H…

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Carrie Kuesel said she and her family haven’t been to the theaters since the pandemic began, but she and her family decided to keep their Christmas movie-going experience alive. “We kind of keep it small on Christmas day with our immediate family and going to see a holiday movie is a tradition,” she said. For Wendy Williams, who shares initials with the titular Wonderwoman, she said going to the movies this Christmas is a much-needed tradition this year. “Every Christmas we have a tradition of going to the movies every year so this is included in that…

Iowa – Access to nutritious foods, safe spaces to be active and resources to improve mental well-being are all important components for forming healthy habits and building healthier communities. Iowa 4-H Youth Development invites teens interested in addressing community health improvements to attend the National 4-H Healthy Living Summit, Feb.12-15, 2021. Participants should register by Jan. 18 to secure a spot. During this virtual event, teen leaders will learn how they can incorporate different wellness strategies in their local community. After the summit, youth participants will be invited to implement their action plans to increase knowledge and form healthier habits…