Author: Nick Green

The 13-year-old girl suffered from a runny nose and headache for a week before her temperature increased. Her mom said that she is lucky to be alive after the medical personnel dismissed her symptoms as the common cold before she was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease. “My gut feeling was telling me this isn’t just a cold or virus. I had to push for a blood test and it came back with markers that would indicate an infection but we were discharged.” the mother said. In June 2021, the then 12-year-old girl, Harri Tuson, was taken to the hospital after suffering from a fever,…

Man, who served as the district’s interim superintendent and worked in the school district for more than 20 years, including as a teacher and principal, has reportedly filed a state and federal discrimination lawsuit against the school district and four of its board members. The superintendent claims he lost his job because he advocated for students with disabilities and students of color. The school district reportedly fired the superintendent because he supported students and staff wearing masks in schools to protect themselves and their families against COVID-19 and because of his role in developing and implementing the district’s equity policy. The…

Dallas County, IOWA – According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, this incident occurred  on Sunday. It happened at 22760 Laredo Trail in rural Adel. Right before 8 p.m. Sunday, the 911 caller told the dispatcher that someone poured gasoline inside the house and lit it on fire. Minburn Fire Department crews and the Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. The house sustained significant damage from the fire. Deputies said that 2 people suffered injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. On April 13, the suspect was released from the hospital. He was arrested and transported to…

West Des Moines, IOWA – According to the statement, Hy-Vee is donating $50,000 from the company’s One Step charitable program to fund the event “Unite for Ukraine”, which will be held at its Ron Pearson Center, 5820 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. According to the officials, Hy-Vee has had a partnership with Meals from the Heartland since 2011 and has provided funding for more than 13.5 million meals to those in need. This $50,000 donation from Hy-Vee is in addition to its current “Food Bank Fridays” initiative, which raises funds to help supply local food banks in Iowa and across the Midwest.…

Dyersville, IOWA – According to the statement, the new project will include the building of nine new baseball and softball fields, dormitories for teams, and a hotel. The new project is set to be completed by the end of 2023. Officials said that the development will then phase in the addition of a 100,000-square-foot field house, a concert amphitheater, an RV park, a disability-inclusive park with disability, and trails through the corn fields. They plan to phase in these developments through 2025. Dyersville residents will also be able to have membership access to the fieldhouse for year-round training and recreation. The…

The 8-month-old baby girl, who was born with a rare condition and spent 6 months in a hospital, finally received her life-saving transplant. The child’s parents said that their daughter was diagnosed with a rare heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy at around 2 months old. “Our pregnancy was normal and we had an uncomplicated delivery and actually went home with her. So she was with us at home for seven weeks and one night, she wouldn’t feed.” the mother said. The 8-month-old baby girl from Minnesota, Elodie Carmen Baker, received her long-awaited heart transplant on March 27, at The Heart Center…

Mount Pleasant, IOWA – According to the Mount Pleasant Police Department, the shooting occurred Tuesday night. It happened near the Iowa Wesleyan University. Mount Pleasant Police Department officers and Henry County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting call. The campus was notified to shelter in place while the police searched on and near campus. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one victim.  Police officials said the victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The police informed the University that two suspects were taken into custody.  Their identities have not yet been released. The…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the statement, Representative Jindrich stated that 29 pit bull dogs were taken in by the Muscatine Humane Society in 2019 with 26 euthanized. Officials said that the number of euthanized pit bulls was in error. Representative Jindrich clarified that of the 29 pit bulls that were taken in by the Muscatine Humane Society in 2019, four were adopted, 10 were returned to their owners, two were transferred to other shelters, one pit bull puppy died from the parvo virus, and four remained at the shelter into 2020. Only eight of the original 29 were determined to…