(Radio Iowa) – A survey of several hundred Iowa businesses finds an overwhelming majority of them are in good shape compared to a year ago, despite record inflation, the rising cost of living, and ongoing supply chain challenges. Jim Plagge, president and C-E-O of Bank Iowa, says this is the institution’s second annual statewide survey of businesses and he’s encouraged by the results.

Plagge says more than 40-percent saw an increase in business, while another 40-percent stayed steady, so, better than eight in ten businesses are steady to improved. About 80-percent of Iowa businesses report open jobs with difficulty finding qualified workers, though some report an improvement in the quality of applicants.

(Radio Iowa) – The Centers for Disease Control is recommending a new vaccine to prevent the respiratory virus R-S-V in infants under eight months. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics pediatrician, Adam Brown, says the shot is possibly one of the biggest breakthroughs in pediatric medicine in the past two decades.

He says the recent research has shown that up to 75percent benefit from the shot by prevention of hospitalizations and 90 percent effective in preventing I-C-U admissions. He says the shot should be given in the fall, and it would take effect immediately provide coverage for five to six months.

He says the vaccine will likely be available this fall.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report a Red Oak woman was cited into court, Monday morning, on Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, charge (A Simple Misdemeanor). 28-year-old Emily Rohner was issued the citation in the 1300 block of N. Broadway Street, at around 10:50-a.m.

And, 59-year-old Michael Robert Aguirre, of Red Oak, was arrested Monday afternoon in the 300 block of Nuckols Street, in Red Oak. Aguirre faces a Public Intoxication charge. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail at last report, on a $300 cash bond.

(Grant, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported following an accident that occurred at around 12:13-p.m. Monday, in Grant. Authorities say a 2015 GMC Acadia driven by 78-year-old Zelda M. Swartz, of Grant, was entering the intersection of Highway 71 from 110th Street, intending to proceed east. A 1991 Ford Ranger pickup driven by 57-year-old Ben J. Devilbiss, of Panora, was traveling south on Highway 71.

Swartz’ vehicle entered the intersection after a non-contact vehicle had continued south past the intersection, and an additional non-contact vehicle was at the westbound stop sign, waiting to enter the intersection. As Swartz entered the intersection, officials say she saw Devilbiss’ Ford approaching and braking, which she had not seen prior to pulling out into the intersection. She attempted to get out of the way of the pickup by accelerating, but her SUV was struck on the left rear by the pickup.

Swartz’ vehicle spun around. The pickup skidded into the northbound lanes of Highway 71, where it came to rest. Both drivers were shaken-up, but declined medical treatment at the scene. The collision resulted in about $10,000 damage to the GMC and $2,500 damage to the Ford.