Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IOWA – According to the court documents, the 64-year-old defendant was sentenced on Wednesday. His name is Mark Blackwood and he was sentenced to 5 years probation in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left 60-year-old Eric Johnson dead. The fatal accident occurred in Jan, 2021.  Davenport Police Department officers responded to the 2600 block of Fillmore for an unresponsive man. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators determined that the suspect’s vehicle was driving north on Washington Street when it struck Johnson.  The next day, officers located the defendant’s vehicle in the 1300…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, an informational session on the rehabilitation of the garden will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 7 while a more in-depth look at the history of the garden will be held at 1:30 p.m. May 22. City officials have announced that the Muscatine Art Center Director Melanie Alexander will speak about the decision-making process, the scope of the project, the roles of those involved in the project, and the project’s funding sources during the information session on April 7. The author of Iowa Gardens of the Past, Beth Cody, will present during…

Clinton, IOWA – According to the Clinton Police Department, this incident occurred on Saturday. It happened on 31st Ave North. Clinton Fire Department crews responded to a report of a structure fire. The responding crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. A deceased 41-year-old man was found inside the apartment and the Clinton Police Department, Clinton Fire Department, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Clinton Medical Examiner, Clinton County Attorney’s Office, Iowa Attorney General’s Office and the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner launched a criminal investigation. The victim was later…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, IOWA is providing 146 protective helmets and 714 ballistic vests through donations from the Department of Public Safety and 18 other law enforcement agencies. The retired equipment is past the manufacturers’ recommended service life but still in usable condition.  Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement: “Ukrainian men and women have taken up arms alongside their military to protect their homeland from Putin’s unprovoked attack. Iowa has a special connection to Ukraine through our sister state relationship with Cherkasy.  Today’s donation fulfills an urgent need in Cherkasy and represents an incredible team effort from the entire state. I’m proud that Iowa…

Unfortunately, the 50-year-old father had both of his legs amputated after testing positive for COVID-19. The man spent 16 weeks at the hospital after a diabetes reaction to COVID-19 left the medical personnel fighting to save his life. Doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to save his life after his condition reacted to the Coronavirus and his body began to shutdown. The dad of six says he now suffers from PTSD and still has nightmares about the procedure. In March 2020, the 50-year-old man, Scott Green, was rushed to the hospital after falling ill. Green told the Daily Mail that he spent 16…

Fayette County, IOWA – According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, both suspects were arrested and taken into custody on Saturday. 41-year-old William Troxel and 34-year-old Valerie Knospe are now charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and three counts of child endangerment. Both suspects were arrested after search at home. According to the statement, while FCSO deputies were on scene, an odor of marijuana was detected emitting from the residence at 209 N 2nd St. Randalia IA. A search warrant was applied for and executed. During a search of the residence, green leafy substances, wax,…

Cedar Falls, IOWA – According to the Cedar Falls Police, this incident occurred right before 5 a.m. early Wednesday morning. It happened on Green Hill Circle. Officers responded to the First Security State Bank in reference to a subject stealing an ATM. The 911 caller told the dispatcher that they observed a vehicle pulling an ATM behind its pickup as it was leaving the First Security National Bank. The responding officers reportedly found a large amount of debris, from the ATM, along Sager Avenue. Police officials said the suspect’s vehicle was parked abandoned at the intersection of Sager Avenue and Tiffany Place. Officers…

Linn County, IOWA – According to the statement, Linn County Public Health will end reporting COVID-19 metrics and case data at the county level on its website on April 1. At the time of this announcement, case data is still available on the Iowa Department of Public Health website. The Linn County Public Health website will continue to report the community COVID-19 level as provided by the CDC and share links for resources. Persons with questions about mitigation measures, testing, and vaccines can still call LCPH at 319-892-6097. Dr. Pramod Dwivedi, director of Linn County Public Health, released the following statement: “As…