SOOOO much Outrage

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https://www.kcrg.com/2025/03/05/i9-new-sheriffs-deputy-cleared-sex-abuse-charge-draws-outrage/ - i9: New Sheriff’s deputy cleared of sex abuse charge draws outrage

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Closed

https://www.thegazette.com/business/wasserbahn-waterpark-resort-closed-after-recent-health-and-safety-complaints 

Interesting

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https://www.weareiowa.com/article/features/nora-j-s-reichardt-local-5-news-coming-out-as-transgender/524-fe354fa0-b438-4204-a7d4-590a1685e28e - Local 5 reporter Nora J.S. Reichardt comes out as transgender | weareiowa.com

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Pat on the Back

Univ. of Iowa Hospitals was well prepared for patients after Marengo building explosion

What was the news on 8-12-2021?

 

Flag Day was June 14th

Fairfax neighbors raise concerns over massive flag

ACT sells campus building to Iowa City Community School District

According to ACT sells campus building to Iowa City Community School District, the Tyler Building has been sold. I used to enter FAFSAs (no, I don't remember the meaning of the acronym) in the basement of the Tyler Building.

Dumbness in Ames

2 Iowa State students, including suspect’s ex-girlfriend, killed in shooting outside church, sheriff says.

Additional Details

The gunman, who was accused of harassing one of the victims, opened fire on her and others outside an Ames church Thursday. The gunman who killed two women outside of an Iowa church Thursday had been in a relationship with one of them and targeted her, the Story County sheriff said Friday.

Longing for the Day when This Message is Obsolete

A message concerning the violent homicide of an Iowan

Bridging a Gap through Disrespect

In this story - Bridging The Movement: Black parents’ thoughts on Iowa City protests - there's a story told by Davonte Foster.

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Davonte Foster spoke last Thursday about a coworker telling him he's boycotting the NFL because of players kneeling during the national anthem. "He doesn't understand that innocent Black people are being killed and that's whey they're protesting," Foster said. Before responding to his coworker, Foster called Newell and asked for advice. Newell told him to pause and think. "Just make sure whatever action you take is going to be action that you can live with. And also think about your child," Newell said.

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There is no concrete solution - no action - in Newell's advice. His advice is literally "Think before you act." How worthless!

Deere & Co. rolls out another buyout program for U.S. salaried workers

Deere & Co. rolls out another buyout program for U.S. salaried workers

Suspect Named

This is What is Happening in My World

I have on my laptop a Firefox Add-on that checks the writing when I write these posts. This is what I saw when I created this post.

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Dear Soothe Guests, As directed by Governor Reynolds, Soothe will continue to remain closed until April 7th.  At this time, I am closing any online scheduling until we have a firm reopening date.  I deeply apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused.  Once I am in the clear to reopen our doors, I will be reaching out to each guest to reschedule all appointments that have been cancelled. Please know that I am still available via phone and email if you have any questions or concerns that come up.  I am also here for you if I may provide any emotional support or encouragement during these times. I appreciate your continued support of Soothe and am anxiously waiting to be of service.  Thank you. Best Regards, Alicia Bogard

COVID-19 Cases in Iowa

Facing confirmed community spread of COVID-19 in the state, University of Iowa Health Care has activated clinical contingency plans to cover potential challenges in staffing and to conserve medical supplies, reports the Gazette. Critical and emergency surgeries will continue, but elective and non-urgent surgeries will be postponed. Outreach clinics are closed for the next three weeks to reduce the risks of patient infections. On a brighter note, UIHC on Tuesday discharged an unnamed Johnson County resident who is the first Iowan to be admitted to a hospital while suffering from community spread of COVID-19, reports KCRG. The hospital revealed it was treating the patient on Sunday.

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Two Collins Aerospace employees at the company’s C Avenue facility in Cedar Rapids have been quarantined off-site for 14 days after showing symptoms similar to those of COVID-19, reports the Gazette. The pair, who did not meet the public health guidelines for coronavirus testing, are just two of the latest in Iowa's rising count of COVID-19 cases, pegged at 44 by Gov. Kim Reynolds as of Thursday afternoon. She added that the state is not considering a shelter-in-place rule such as the one implemented in San Francisco, reports the Des Moines Register. Iowa saw a slight increase in unemployment insurance claims last week as the coronavirus crisis began to take hold, but the figures don't reflect the school shutdown and halt to dine-in service at bars and restaurants that came at the week's end, notes the Press-Citizen.

Corridor DJ among first Iowans to fall ill from COVID-19

A Corridor entrepreneur and one of Johnson County’s first COVID-19 cases is the first local resident to speak out about his illness, an apparent case of community spread as the coronavirus epidemic begins to take a human toll in the business community and beyond. Don Morrison, of Iowa City-based Star Entertainment, announced on Facebook and his business site Tuesday that he was one of 29 Iowans and counting to contract the coronavirus. Mr. Morrison, who DJs frequently in the area, took ill March 13, suffering from a headache and mild cough. By the next day, according to a company statement, the headache was severe, and he had difficulty getting out of bed. After being tested at University of Iowa Health Care for flu and respiratory illnesses, he ultimately tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to a hospital isolation unit. “We have no idea where Don may have contracted the virus, as he does not know of anyone that he has been in contact with that was ill or showing symptoms,” Star Entertainment said in its statement. “Don was not out in public once he began having symptoms. However, it is possible that he contracted the virus at any point up to two weeks prior to showing symptoms.” While much is still unknown about the coronavirus, one of the most recent estimates of its median incubation period is just over five days, according to Science Daily. About 97.5% of people who develop symptoms will do so within 11.5 days of infection. Mr. Morrison and his partner, LaShelle, are at home in isolation for the recommended time period. According to the company statement, Mr. Morrison is improving, but still very ill, although the statement adds as a sufferer of rheumatoid arthritis, he was at higher risk due to taking immune suppressant medication. Linn County Public Health has also recommended that patrons and employees of the Longbranch Restaurant and Bar in Cedar Rapids, which hired Mr. Morrison on the Friday nights of March 6 and 13, self-isolate for 14 days as a precaution, news partner KCRG-TV9 reports. Adjacent hotel or health club users are not recommended to self-isolate unless they went to the restaurant and bar on those nights. “We hope that all our customers and clients know that we would never purposefully put anyone at risk, and we are just as concerned and worried about this pandemic as you,” Star Entertainment said.