Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IOWA – According to the officials, the Davenport Police Department is seeking its sixth reaccreditation, a highly-prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Officials said that the verification by the team that the Davenport Police Department meets the Commission’s stringent, state-of-the-art standards exemplifying the best practices in law enforcement is part of a voluntary process to gain reaccreditation. As part of the assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments directly to the assessment team. Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, the traffic signal arm on Harrison St at 16th St was blocking Harrison south of 16th. The responding crews spent several hours to remove the signal from the roadway. Police officials said that motorists will need to stop at the intersection of 16th St and Harrison and watch for traffic before turning or moving through the intersection. Harrison St traffic will not stop. On Monday, right before 7 a.m. the Davenport Public Works published on Facebook that the Harrison St has re-opened at 16th St. This is a developing story and it will be…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, avian influenza is a highly transmissible, naturally occurring disease often found in certain waterfowl and shorebirds. Officials have announced that there are various strains of the disease ranging from strains causing no harm to domestic poultry to strains that are lethal. Avian influenza can exist in a deceased bird for several weeks, depending upon environmental conditions. The state wildlife veterinarian with the Iowa Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Dr. Rachel Ruden, released the following statement: “Bird loss in the wild is a natural occurrence, so seeing one dead bird shouldn’t be cause…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the police officials, the shooting occurred right after 1 a.m. early Sunday morning. It happened at Taboo Nightclub and Lounge located at 415 Third Street SE. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they reportedly found more than 10 victims. Police said two victims were pronounced dead and and approximately ten more are injured and received medical attention at multiple local hospitals. Cedar Rapids Police were on routine downtown patrol when the shooting occurred and were able to respond immediately. Police are currently interviewing witnesses. Please…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, the Historic Preservation Month celebration will be held from 2-4 p.m. on May 14, 2022, at the Muscatine Art Center. Officials have announced that the nominations need to include the property owner’s name and address as well as a description of the type of work completed. Owners can nominate their own property and/or work, or individuals can nominate properties that they know about. Work should have focused on retaining the historic integrity of the property and have been completed in 2020 or 2021. Before and after photos should be attached to the…

Des Moines, IOWA – According to the Des Moines Police Department, the shooting occurred around 7:09 a.m. Thursday morning. It happened on Forest Avenue. DMPD officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one adult male victim. Police said the 36-year-old victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead. He was later identified as Ruben Porter Sr. No other information is available at the moment. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Davenport, IOWA – Police officials said the shots-fired incident occurred right after 2 a.m. early Thursday morning. It happened on Redwood Avenue. Davenport Police Department officers responded to shots-fired call. The responding officers reportedly found multiple shell casings. No one was injured in this incident and no damage was reported. No suspects have been arrested yet, police said. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, the Tee-Ball program is designed to teach the fundamentals of baseball and softball through coached practices and non-competitive games that are incorporated into the program. Players all hit from an adjustable batting tee.  Ladies and gentlemen, the 2022 Tee-Ball program will be held at Kent Stein Park this summer. Participants must be age five or six during the 2022 calendar year. All participants will receive a Tee-Ball t-shirt with practices and games conducted at Kent Stein Park. Registration is available online through the City of Muscatine website, in person at the Parks…