Stories from Tuesday, May 1, 2018

The month of April marked the first confirmed case of measles inside the state of Iowa since 2011, and due to its uncommon occurrence in the United States, some Iowans may be unaware about the disease’s dangers. Dr. David Keith, a family physician with Avera Medical Group in Spencer, shared why the disease poses a threat to public health...

Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of boating season in Clay County and the Iowa Great Lakes region, but some boaters get a head start hitting the lake as soon as the ice clears. "Especially at the beginning of the season, everybody is so excited to get out on the water," Iowa DNR conservation officer Joe Yarkosky said. ...

Seasons Center CEO Kim Scorza said the Children's Mental Health Board, established by Gov. Kim Reynolds via executive order on Monday April, 23, is a positive step toward addressing the mental health crisis in Iowa ... if there is funding. Scorza has been working with the Children's Mental Health and Well-Being Advisory Committee over the last few years. ...

The DeWolf Dog Park Fundraising Committee will be hosting its first fundraiser at noon Saturday, on National Dog Park Day. The “Unleash the Dog Park” event will show attendees the grounds proposed to become the DeWolf Dog Park. Committee members encourage area community members to leash up their dogs and bring them to the event. DeWolf Park is located at 3605 240th Ave., a half-mile east of Del’s Garden Center in Spencer. There is signage identifying the park...

You probably remember when he interrupted Taylor Swift at an awards show, or maybe recall when he stated that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” during a live broadcast for Hurricane Katrina victims. Kanye West gets a lot of airtime for his emotional outbursts, but rarely gets as much coverage over his explanation of the “why” behind his actions and words. ...