Author: Nick Green

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…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, Governor Reynolds issued a statement in response to announcement of year-round sale of E15. Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement: “Thank you to the Biden Administration for this very welcome news. While there is more to be done from the Administration to address high energy and fuel prices, unrestricted access to E15 is a great first step.   “This action, although temporary, will ensure Iowans continued access to E15 and higher blends of ethanol. It is critical that the EPA implements this in a way to fully allow E15 for the entire summer driving season.  I will continue to fight for our agriculture and renewable fuels…

Middle school teachers have been reassigned after a video shared on social media shows them yelling at a classroom of students and using racial slurs. Both public school teachers have been reassigned after a video shared on social media shows them using racial slurs. Per reports, the video reportedly shows the two teachers yelling at a classroom of students and use the N-word at least twice. In the video, one of the educators told the students that she was tired of the excuse that race plays a factor in how police officers respond to people. This incident occurred at the Carrithers Middle School in Kentucky. According to Courier Journal, both…

Scott County, IOWA – According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the fatal accident occurred right before 11 p.m. late Sunday night. It happened on Great River Road. Scott County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash. The responding deputies discovered that the 63-year-old driver of Cadillac CTS was traveling north on Great River Road when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle began to slide sideways off the road to the east, trip over and strike two trees and then land onto the passenger’s side. SCSO officials said the victim’s vehicle landed approximately 50 to 60 feet…