A collision between two vehicles Friday, in Page County, resulted in a man and a juvenile being transported to the hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports Deputies responded to the scene of the crash at the intersection of Highways 2 and 59, and determined 22-year old
Dustin Thomas Hummel, of Sidney, was operating a 2010 Chevy.

Hummel’s vehicle was facing west on Highway 2, and stopped at the intersection, intending to continue westbound. 64-year old Roger Dale Cox, of rural Northboro, was driving a 2002 Ford northbound on Highway 59, south of Highway 2. Hummel told authorities he had looked south and saw no vehicles going north on Highway 59. He then looked north and saw a black truck going south on 59. When the black truck had cleared the intersection, Hummel pulled into the northbound lane of the highway, and without looking back to the south, attempted to cross Highway 59 and continue westbound. His vehicle struck the passenger side of the Cox vehicle, sending it into the west ditch on the north side of Highway 2.

Cox and his juvenile passenger were transported to the Shenandoah Medical Center for treatment of their unknown injuries. Hummel was not hurt in the collision. Authorities cited him for Failure to Obey a Stop or Yield sign. Damage from the collision amounted to $10,000 altogether.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Shenandoah Ambulance Service, the Shenandoah Fire Department, The Shenandoah Police Department, and the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.

Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez says the handful of 2020 presidential caucuses should be the last the party ever holds. He didn’t specifically name Iowa, which for decades has led off the nominating calendar, but his position would represent a seismic shift in the party’s traditions. Perez’s term as chair will end before the 2024 nominating calendar is determined.

But he told The Associated Press on Monday, the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, that he plans to “use the bully pulpit as a former chair to make sure we continue the progress” of changes after the bitter 2016 primary fight between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

Officials with the Glenwood Police Department, Monday (Today) said all of the suspects associated with a July 30th shooting incident outside of a residence in the 500 block of South Locust Street, have been taken into custody, and are being held at the Mills County Jail.

Authorities said also, due to the age of the suspects involved, no names or any further information will be released at this time. One minor-age victim was sent to the hospital by LifeFlight following the incident.

Nearly 200 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to eastern Iowa to assist emergency management crews in their efforts to clear and remove debris from the Aug. 10 derecho. Since beginning operations, 135 truckloads of debris have been removed, totaling nearly 2.25 million pounds. A dozen different military crews have cleared roughly 68 city blocks.

Soldiers and Airmen are currently working closely with local authorities to clear debris from critical infrastructure such as powerlines and roadways to help restore electricity to affected areas. The Iowa National Guard’s efforts have been focused in Linn County, one of the most heavily impacted areas in the state.

The 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 734th Regional Support Group and the 185th Air Refueling Wing deployed around 30 dump trucks and additional excavators, backhoes, skid loaders and chainsaws to the Cedar Rapids area on Aug. 14.

The Iowa National Guard continues to hear stories of how local Iowans, and in particular veterans, have been impacted by the derecho. Citizen Soldiers and Airmen, like many other Iowans, have been greatly impacted by this storm as well. The Iowa National Guard remains ready to mobilize additional assets to areas that may need more support.

To request support, Iowans are encouraged to reach out to their respective local emergency management coordinators. EMCs are working closely with the Department of Homeland Security and the Iowa National Guard to coordinate aid.

The Iowa National Guard also continues to support the state’s COVID-19 response efforts. There are nearly 200 Soldiers and Airmen currently on duty to support Test Iowa sites and assist with contact tracing.

(Radio Iowa) – The pandemic is -not- a valid excuse for skipping state-required vaccinations as children prepare to go back to school. The number of vaccinations for Iowa children fell sharply in March and April, compared to the same months in 2019. While parents may be wary about taking their kids in for check-ups due to COVID-19, Jessica Schultz, at the state health department, says it could put them at risk for preventable disease outbreaks.

Schultz says, “There is that increased risk when children don’t have protection, that they could be exposed to a vaccine-preventable disease and not have that full protection.” Schultz is encouraging health care providers to reach out to families who may have missed or canceled previous appointments, as some Iowa schools are already back in session and others will be starting soon.

She says, “There could be a risk for a vaccine-preventable outbreak at that school, especially as kids are going back into school and in closer quarters than previously through stay-at-home or just isolating away from other people as well.” Schultz says the department will -not- suspend immunization requirements for schools or licensed childcare centers.

(By Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio)