Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, the grant submissions will be accepted through Nov. 3.   Officials also said that partnerships between Iowa school districts and local community colleges that promote equitable access to high-quality career and technical education programs are encouraged to apply. Dear Iowans, priority consideration will be given to applicants who focus on programming delivered through a regional center, a central location that offers high school students from several school districts the opportunity to explore career options while earning both high school and college credit.  The Career Academy Incentive Fund is provided through the 2019 reauthorization…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the court documents, the 25-year-old defendant pleaded guilty on Friday. His name is Darryl Merritt and he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and first-degree robbery. The defendant will be sentenced on Sept. 30, 2022. The fatal shooting occurred on March 5, 2017. It happened at the Brady Street Stadium parking lot. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one adult male victim. The victim, later identified as 18-year-old Demetrius Allen, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the prosecutors, the…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the police officials, this incident occurred right before 4 a.m. early Saturday morning. It happened in the 2200 block of Glass Road NE. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers conducted a vehicle stop for erratic driving. The driver of the vehicle brandished a firearm and gunfire was exchanged between the driver and two Cedar Rapids police officers. The driver sustained gunshot injures and is currently being treated at the University of Iowa Hospital.   The police officers were not injured, officials said. The Cedar Rapids Police Department requested the Division of Criminal Investigation’s assistance to…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, Aaron Wiese is currently vice chairman of Hy-Vee and president of the company’s supply chain and subsidiaries. Officials have announced that Jeremy Gosch will remain as president and chief operating officer of Hy-Vee, overseeing all of the retail operations for the business.  With the announcement, Wiese and Gosch will continue to report to Randy Edeker, who will continue to serve as Hy-Vee’s chairman of the board. The chairman of the board and CEO of Hy-Vee, Randy Edeker, released the following statement: “Both Aaron and Jeremy have been trusted leaders of our executive team for…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Police Department, the shooting occurred right after 2 a.m. early Tuesday morning. It happened on West Lombard Street. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. The responding officers saw the suspect’s vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.  The 13-year-old driver of the vehicle, who also suffered a gunshot wound, was arrested and taken into custody. He is now charged with reckless driving, interference with official acts and felony eluding. The responding officers also discovered that a second vehicle was also involved in the shooting. Police officials said that a 16-year-old passenger in…

Mason City, IOWA – According to the Iowa State Patrol, the fatal crash occurred right after 11 p.m. late Monday night. It happened near the intersection of 265th Street and Yarrow Avenue. Iowa State Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. The responding troopers discovered that the 58-year-old driver, later identified as Timothy Hoy, was traveling eastbound when his Nissan Altima crossed the center line and hit a Pontiac G5 head-on. The 41-year-old driver of the Pontiac G5, later identified as Stephen Miles, suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.  Two juvenile passengers in the Pontiac G5…

Bremer County, IOWA – According to the Iowa DNR, the construction will not impact boat traffic on the rest of the marsh. Officials also announced that this project will repair more than two miles of the 70-year-old dike network, improve three miles of in-marsh channels used for boating access, remove sediment to create deep-water areas and fix the water control structure. Hunting on other segments of Sweet Marsh will still be available during the project. The contractor will operate out of the main parking lot, which may be closed to public access during the project. Jason Auel, wildlife biologist with the Iowa…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, $250,000 in matching funds will be made available to state and local governments, schools and volunteer organizations, and service organizations in the 27 Iowa counties included in the 2020 Governor’s Derecho Disaster Proclamation for planting trees. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources also received Emerald Ash Borer Reforestation funds through the USDA Forest Service & National Association of State Foresters 2022 State Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program. A total of $250,000 in matching funds will be made available to the same 27 counties that also suffered losses from EAB. The Community Forestry Grant Program provides…