Author: Nick Green

North Liberty, IOWA – According to the state officials, Sergeant John Williams’ funeral is being held at Grace Community Church in North Liberty on Monday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m.  Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state.    Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flags at half-staff for the same length of time.  Governor Reynolds released the following statement: “Kevin and I join with Iowans in mourning the loss…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right before 3 a.m. early Wednesday morning. It happened on Mississippi Ave.  Davenport Fire Department crews responded to a report of a structure fire. The Davenport Fire Department responded with five apparatus and one command vehicle for a total response of 16 personnel. The responding crews saw flames coming from the top of the building. Crews attacked the fire from the interior and exterior, cutting a hole in the roof to gain access for extinguishment. The fire was under control in approximately 20 minutes but crews remained on…

Linn County, IOWA – Linn County Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred right after 8 p.m. Tuesday night. It happened at Stoney Point Road and Covington Road. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, Lin County Sheriff’s Rescue, Palo Fire Department crews and Area Ambulance responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash. The responding deputies discovered that a black Chevrolet Cruze was northbound on Stoney Point Road and left the roadway. The 29-year-old driver, later identified as Bile Athumani, suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Athumani’s vehicle was the only vehicle involved. The crash remains under investigation to determine if Athumani was intoxicated at the…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the CRPD officials, the National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighbourhood camaraderie to make our neighbourhoods safer and better places to live. Officials have announced that the National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Ladies and gentlemen, this will be the 39th anniversary for National Night Out and the 23rd anniversary for Cedar Rapids to participate in National Night Out activities. On Tuesday, August 2, neighbors throughout Cedar Rapids are asked to lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights and spend the evening outside…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, during the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success.  Dear Iowans, participation is easy. You just have to note the date and county in which the turkey was seen, if it was an adult female or adult male – males have beards on their breast, and if and how many poults (baby turkeys) were present. The survey is available here. State officials also said that the annual population surveys conducted by the DNR are an important component of managing the…

Council Bluffs, IOWA – According to the statement, the 40-campsite campground features modern amenities including full hook-up campsites and a shower house. It also includes a paved walking trail connecting the campground to the beach and Dreamland Playground. Officials said that the campground also features a gated entrance for campers to access the campground. Dear Iowans, a registration building at the campground gate provides online and telephone reservation information for those who come to the park looking for a site. Campers will receive a four-digit access code to open the gate and enter the campground. All 40 campsites are available…

Mapleton, IOWA – State officials said that this program was reportedly instituted by statute to help rural communities with populations of 5,000 or less remove environmental hazards, improve community appearance and minimize costs by recycling and reusing building materials through deconstruction or renovation of abandoned, derelict buildings. Iowa DNR’s Derelict Building Grant Program funding is awarded annually on a competitive basis with cash matches required. Applications for the next funding round will be due on Feb. 24, 2023.  State officials have announced that the following projects will receive a total of $400,000 as reimbursement grants: City of Corydon, Wayne County — $43,200 to…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the court documents, the 32-year-old defendant was convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin, four counts of distributing controlled substances (heroin, fentanyl, and another synthetic form of fentanyl called acetyl fentanyl), and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. His name is Brian Dennis and he reportedly admitted that he conspired to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin between 2017 and June 2021. The defendant also admitted that, in early June 2021, he possessed a firearm after he had previously been convicted of…