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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans it is very important to use insect repellent to protect against mosquito bites, especially if spending extra time outdoors over the long Labor Day weekend. West Nile virus is transmitted through mosquitoes.
“Our West Nile virus numbers are increasing significantly,” said IDPH Deputy State Epidemiologist, Dr. Ann Garvey. There are currently 18 confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Iowa and 16 are under investigation. There have been two deaths attributed to West Nile virus this season.
The best way to prevent West Nile virus is to eliminate mosquito breeding areas and to use insect repellent when outdoors. Iowans should take the following steps to reduce the risk of exposure to West Nile virus:
About 20 percent of people infected with West Nile virus will have mild to moderate symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches and vomiting. Less than one percent of people infected become seriously ill and rarely, someone dies.
Since West Nile first appeared in Iowa in 2002, it has been found in every county in Iowa, either in humans, horses, or birds. In 2017, 12 Iowans were diagnosed with West Nile virus and two Iowans died.
For more information about West Nile virus, visit https://www.idph.iowa.gov/cade/vectorborne-illness.
Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports one-person died following a single-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon, about six-miles northwest of Greenfield. The Adair County Communications Center received a cellular 911 call reporting a vehicle on its top in the 2000 block of Lewis Avenue, in Adair County.
The caller reported that someone was still inside of the vehicle and was unsure as to the extent of his/her injuries. The Greenfield Fire Department, Adair County Ambulance and the Adair County Sheriff were dispatched to the scene. Upon their arrival, first responders found 60 year-old John William Schmeling of Casey, severely injured. Schmeling was extricated from the vehicle and was being transported to meet with a medical helicopter when he died.
The preliminary investigation reveals that Schmeling lost control of his 2006 Ford F-150 on the gravel road before it rolled and came to rest on its top. The investigation is ongoing. The Iowa State Patrol and the Adair County Medical Examiner assisted with the investigation.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa-based MidAmerican Energy Co. has filed a plan that it says will help protect bald eagles and four bat species at the company’s wind farms. The company says in a news release that the habitat conservation plan filed Thursday with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reflects four years of research. The plan aims to help protect the bats by modifying nighttime turbine operations during certain months and making additional operational changes at wind farms with signs of higher bat activity.
The plan also proposes measures to reduce impacts on bald eagles, including educating nearby landowners about removing animal remains that may attract eagles. The company is seeking a 30-year federal permit to allow for an average of 10 turbine-related eagle deaths per year across its Iowa service territory.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Seven higher education institutions in the Quad-City area are collaborating in a recruitment campaign. The Quad-City Times reports that the “QC Colleges: Raising the QC by 4,171 degrees” campaign was announced Wednesday in Davenport. The initiative will be presented in partnership with “Q2030,” a community-development initiative for the Quad-Cities Chamber of Commerce.
Some of the initiative partners include Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, Augustana College, St. Ambrose University, and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences.
Augustana President Steven Bahls says the initiative aims to attract more local students who attend to stay in the Quad-Cities area. Q2030 Director Greg Aguilar says current Quad-City college and university students come from all 50 states and 61 countries, “from Australia to Zimbabwe.”
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA – The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to endorse and support the Council Bluffs Community Schools school bond issue to renovate and upgrade Kirn and Wilson Middle Schools. Denise McNitt, Chair of the Chamber’s Board, said “Our board believes that supporting our children and schools is one of the best investments we can make. When families are searching for a home, one of the top considerations they take into account is the quality of the community schools and we need to make sure our educational product is top-notch. We have seen the positive impact of the improvements made to all of the other school buildings in Council Bluffs and it is time to complete the two middle schools.”
McNitt noted that the $37 million bond issue will cost an average household about .10 cents a day and in the process, increase residential property value. “When the construction is complete and the schools are modernized to accommodate today’s learning and safety standards, the result should increase homeowner equity and value,” McNitt said. “In the long-run, homeowners should view bond election as an opportunity investment in their own property value.” The Chamber encourages all registered voters to go to the polls on Tuesday, September 11 and cast a ‘yes’ vote in support. Polling sites are open 7AM – 8PM and are located at:
A man from California was arrested Wednesday afternoon in western Iowa on an attempted murder charge. Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker told KJAN News 27-year old Edgard Castillo, of Vallejo, CA., was arrested at a weigh station off westbound interstate 80 at around 2:10-p.m., following an incident that occurred earlier at a car wash just south of I-80, on the north side of Walnut. Danker says two men came into the Econolodge in Walnut asking for help, after one of the men, 22-year old Gustavo Cervantes-Romero, of Vallejo, CA had been stabbed 11 times, in both the chest and the back. (click on the left of the audio bar to listen)
Danker says after they grabbed some food at a convenience store, they went across the street to a car wash parking lot.
Romero was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, and then flown to an Omaha hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The suspect (Castillo) took off and traveled west on I-80 before pulling off at the weigh station near mile marker 44, where he attempted to hide his vehicle among the semi’s parked there.
The third individual, Manuel Ortega, of Vallejo, CA, was charged with offenses unrelated to the stabbing. Castillo had warrants out of California for being a Fugitive From Justice.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man suffered severe burns during a fire in a Council Bluffs apartment. The Daily Nonpareil reports that Council Bluffs police and firefighters were dispatched around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. They found the injured man outside his home, and he was taken a hospital in nearby Omaha, Nebraska. His name hasn’t been released.
Acting Assistant Fire Chief Mike Godbout says investigators suspect the fire resulted from a cooking accident. The apartment sustained minor damage.
The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund has donated $500 to the District Special Olympic Bowling event, which will take place on October 5th and 6th in Atlantic. Fund spokesperson Melanie Petty says over 250 bowlers will head to the Super Bowl, between Friday and Saturday (Oct. 5-6). Ages 8-21 will bowl on Friday and those over 21 will bowl on Saturday. Around 50 volunteers work with the Special Olympics so that this event can happen. The TFred fund is a 501(c)3 non profit organization and Petty says “we were happy to help make this happen.”
(Radio Iowa) — The football teams at all three of Iowa’s public universities open their seasons on Saturday and fans are warned to be careful if they’re trying to buy gameday tickets, t-shirts and other merchandise. Susan Buck, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, says to beware of buying anything from unknown or unreliable online retailers. “They’re just trying to scam you for your credit card information or your personal information or they’re selling counterfeit merchandise, which is also something you want to steer clear of,” Buck says.
Before you buy a Hawkeye hat, a Cyclone jersey or a Panther sweatshirt, Buck says to look for the telltale signs that may reveal a scam or counterfeit company. “Poor website design and sloppy English,” Buck says. “If it’s a legitimate company with an established website, they’re not going to have spelling errors and grammatical errors on their website.”
The site may offer discounted prices and free shipping to save you some cash, but Buck says it’s likely best to punt. “You are kind of taking a leap of faith and that’s why it’s really important to do your research first, before you hand over your credit card number,” she says.
If the website looks fishy, it’s best to move on and find another one. Iowa’s three state schools all have official websites for apparel. See those links below:
https://www.panthersupply.com/
https://hawkeyefanshop.com/
https://www.cyslockerroom.com/
The Cass County Conservation Board has several events scheduled over the next couple of days. On Friday, Aug. 31st, the Board will host the “Mysterious Monarchs” program at Lake Anita State Park’s campground loop, beginning at 4:30-p.m. The event will also be held Saturday, Sept. 1st, at the Cold Springs State Park campground shelter, beginning at 4:30-p.m. And, the Cass County Conservation Board is holding a “Movie in the Park” campground program this Friday (Aug. 31st), in the campground shelter at Cold Springs State Park, in Lewis. The movie is “Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature,” which begins at 9:30-p.m.
Bring a blanket or chair to the show, and dress for the weather. If it rains, the movie will be rescheduled to Sunday, Sept. 2nd, at 9-p.m. You do not have to be a registered camper to attend the show. For more information on those, and other Cass County Conservation Board events, call Cass County Naturalist Lora Kanning, at 712-769-2372.