Author: Nick Green

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…

Marion, IOWA – According to the city officials, the events are free and open to the public. City officials have announced that between May and September, on the third Tuesday of the month, the department will bring an outdoor movie to select Marion neighborhood parks. Ladies and gentlemen, the movies are scheduled to begin around 8 p.m. People are encouraged to bring chairs/blankets to the park for lawn seating. Outside food and drink are permitted. The movies titles, dates and locations for the 2022 season are: Tuesday, May 17 featuring “Grease” at Butterfield Park, 3500 29th Ave. Tuesday, June 21 featuring…

Durant, IOWA – According to the Iowa State Patrol, the fatal crash occurred right after 7 a.m. Friday morning. It happened on Vail Ave at the railroad tracks. Iowa State Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding troopers discovered that the truck driver was crossing the railroad tracks when the train hit the truck. The truck driver suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver’s age or identity have not yet been released. No other information is available at the moment. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and…