Author: Nick Green

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…

Davenport, IOWA – Police officials said the shots fired incident occured right after 11 p.m. late Monday night. It happened in the 1000 block of Scott Street. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they reportedly found a 19-year-old male victim suffering from serious but non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The victim was transported by private vehicle to the hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. This incident remains under investigation.

Davenport, IOWA – Davenport Police Department officials said the shooting incident occurred right after 11 p.m. late Monday night. It happened on East Dover Court. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one juvenile male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Police officials said the 16-year-old boy suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatmnet. No other injuries or damage was reported. No other information is available at this time. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information…

The 33-year-old mom, whose baby was born prematurely at just 23 weeks and spent her first 5 months in the hospital fighting for life, says cuddles saved her daughter’s life after doctors suggested that skin-to-skin hugs care may help the baby survive. The 6-month-old girl, who reportedly spent spent her first five months in the hospital battling for life, is finally home with her family.  According to the 33-year-old mother, Amy Dutton, her newborn daughter, Elsie, was born at just 23 weeks weighing 1lb 4oz, the Mirror reports. Unfortunately, Elsie’s twin died in the womb. The unfortunate mom was able to hold her…