Author: Nick Green

The young woman says doctors told her that she was suffering from heartburn because she was ‘drinking too much’. Unfortunately, she was later diagnosed with cancer. Doctors later told her that the deadly disease had also spread to her lungs, liver, lymph nodes and bones and that it was incurable. The law student is urging anyone dissatisfied with a doctor to push for answers. She says she’ll always wonder if her disease was caught sooner, whether her prognosis might be different. “No matter what a doctor or any healthcare professional says you know your body better than anybody else. If you think that…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the city officials, the open house forum will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Fairmount Library.  According to the statement, this public engagement process is seeking broad community input on the design and features of the new community center funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. This public input session will include several walk-shops to gather ideas through residents sharing visions, hopes, future use, and plans with staff and the OPN team. Residents are invited to come and go as they please during the two-hour open house.  In addition to the…

Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 12:09 p.m. Friday. It happened on Fairchild Rd. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash. The responding deputies reportedly found a Ford Ranger in the east ditch. Investigation at the scene revealed that the 73-year-old driver of the Ford Ranger, later identified as Bruce Klendworth Sr., was traveling northbound when he tried to swerve past freshly dumped gravel in the roadway. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the east ditch, hitting a cement culvert in the process. Klendworth…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, several streets will receive attention from the Public Works Street Maintenance Division ahead of receiving new asphalt. City officials have announced that the Brandt Construction Company will resume milling and putting down an asphalt overlay as part of the 2021-22 project with four street segments and four alley segments to be completed this spring. The Street Maintenance Division will be repairing soft spots on Robin Road and on East 5th Street. Lane restrictions will be in place starting Monday as work on Robin Road begins while East 5th Street will be closed to…

The young researcher was left sick for days after he drank a shot of bacteria for a vaccine trial. The 26-year-old man, who was part of an 11-day inpatient vaccine trial, said that he faced stomach cramps, a fever of 103F and felt so exhausted. The man said he was infected in a challenge trial, where participants get an experimental vaccine or placebo and before being exposed to the disease they were inoculated against. Per reports, 16 people were involved in the trial. Half of the participants got the vaccine and half got a placebo. The 26-year-old man from Washington D.C., Jake Eberts, was…

Cedar Falls, IOWA – According to the Cedar Falls Police, this incident occurred tight before 3 p.m. Monday.  It happened near the intersection of Center St. / Green Ave. The responding officer reportedly observed a black Nissan Rogue traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver immediately began to flee and attempted to elude the officer, police said. A pursuit ensued through the North Cedar Neighborhood before ending near the intersection of Longview Ct. / Longview St. The driver then fled on foot into a nearby wooded area. The remaining occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody without…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, the winners will be honored during a reception from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at the Muscatine Art Center. City officials have announced that the reception will offer a screening of historic properties in Muscatine and recognition of community members committed to preserving historic buildings. Ladies and gentlemen, the event is free and open for all to attend. The Commercial Rehabilitation Award will be presented to Alyshea Gow, owner of Feather Your Next Interiors, for the restoration of a commercial building located at 106 East 2nd Street. The Residential Rehabilitation Award…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, the events will include nutrition store tours and virtual cooking classes like Freezer Meal Workshops and Wellness Wednesday classes. Officials have announced that Good Graces, Hy-Vee’s private label gluten-free line, will be featured in each class. Ladies and gentlemen, Good Graces offers a wide variety of affordable gluten-free products including pastas, flours, pizzas and more. To learn more about Hy-Vee’s virtual dietitian events, search for your location here. The events and classes listed above will be offered throughout May.  More information here. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new…