Author: Nick Green

The 36-year-old woman said that doctors removed all her teeth and her jaw had to be replaced 3 times after her dentist spotted they were infected during a routine appointment. The former certified nursing assistant was diagnosed with osteomyelitis in her lower jaw which is an inflammation caused by an infection somewhere else in the body. The mother of two believes she developed the inflammation due to an infection in her tooth, caused by the root canal treatment. Luckily, all her medical procedures were covered by insurance. Now, she wants to share her story to help others suffering as a result of…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, the extension is effective immediately and continues through June 10, 2022. State officials also said that the proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, agricultural seed, water, herbicide, pesticide, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), manure (dry and liquid), gasoline, diesel #1, diesel #2, ethanol, and biodiesel to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of this proclamation.  Governor Kim Reynolds said that this proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which do not exceed a maximum of…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Iowa DPS officials, officers will be exhibiting zero tolerance for drivers who are not buckled, speeding, or driving while distracted or impaired.   Not wearing a seatbelt is dangerous and puts everyone in the vehicle in jeopardy.   Those not wearing a safety belt become a projectile and kill others who are buckled.   In Iowa, the maximum penalty for a seat belt violation is $135.50 (Iowa code 321.445), officials said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released the statement and said that in 2020, there were 10,893 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in…

Muscatine, IOWA – City officials that there will be a special meeting called after the in-depth meeting for a public hearing on the Public Housing Annual Plan, a resolution to approve that plan, a resolution setting a public hearing on June 9 on a proposed development agreement with Love’s Travel Shop & Country Stores, Inc., and a resolution setting a public hearing on June 9 on Urban Renewal Plan amendments. According to the statement, a virtual meeting will be held in conjunction with the in-person meeting for those who want to view the proceedings or make a comment but do not…

Des Moines, IOWA – According to the Des Moines Police Department, this incident occurred right after 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. It happened at 3326 University Ave. Des Moines Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call. Officers arrived and learned that Rhonda’s ex-boyfriend, 58-year-old Tony Arterberry, had been violent towards Rhonda in the recent past. The responding officers entered the home to check on the 56-year-old victim, later identified as Rhonda Rhonda. The victim was found deceased within the home. Evidence of a violent attack was observed and detectives were called to the scene. Investigators determined that the victim’s ex-boyfriend, 58-year-old Tony…

Perry, IOWA – According to the DCI officials, the shots fired incident occurred right before 5 a.m. early  Tuesday morning. It happened in the 1800 block of 5th Street. Perry Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they reportedly found multiple bullet holes in an unoccupied vehicle. According to DCI, the 30-year-old suspect, later identified as Jeremiah Messner, reportedly fired shots into the vehicle. Just 2 hours later, near West 8th Street and Saint Paul Street, law enforcement officers from the Perry Police Department, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol located the…

Harrison County, IOWA – According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred on Tuesday. It happened on Interstate 29 in Harrison County. Iowa State Patrol officials said a pursuit ended with a car on fire in the ditch and a driver taken directly to jail. The responding troopers said the crash occurred when a driver tried to elude troopers on Interstate 29. ISP said the unidentified driver continued to drive on their flat tires which caused their vehicle to catch fire. The responding troopers helped pull the driver out of the burning vehicle and took them to jail.  The Iowa…

Johnston, IOWA – According to the city officials, today, beginning at 9 a.m., the northbound lane on Merle Hay Road will be closed. City officials have announced that this is the first closure of the NW Johnston Drive and Merle Hay Road reconstruction project. On Friday, at 9 p.m., Merle Hay Road will close both north and sound bound lanes and reopen Monday, May 16, at 5 a.m. The closure is necessary to install sanitary sewer across the roadway. Officials said that this project involves the reconfiguration and reconstruction of Merle Hay Road and NW Johnston Drive intersection from the north…