Supply Chain Issues Could Affect Thanksgiving Turkey Availability
(Ames, IA) — The head of the Iowa Turkey Federation says reports of a Thanksgiving turkey shortage are not accurate. Executive director Gretta Irwin says there is an “ample supply” of turkeys, but there are other issues which could leave your feathers ruffled if you’re hoping to have a roast turkey as your centerpiece on November 25th. She says there are challenges in finding enough employees right now through the entire food chain and the turkey industry is definitely a part of that discussion. Irwin says Iowa turkey producers will be raising around 12-million birds this year, but due to continued troubles with transportation and supply management, your nearest supermarket may soon be running lower than usual. She recommends talking to a grocer now if you want a fresh turkey.
Iowa Scheduled to Receive CO VID Vaccine Shipment For Kids This Week
(Des Moines, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds confirms Iowa is scheduled to receive its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages five to 11 this week. The governor says the doses will dispersed to pediatricians and pharmacies in the state. The F-D-A and C-D-C are expected to approve the vaccine for younger children in the next couple weeks. Reynolds opposes vaccine mandates and says Iowa parents should make the decision to vaccinate their children. The Republican governor says the vaccine is the best defense in addressing COVID and the delta variant. Thirty-nine percent of Iowa kids between the ages of 12 and 15 are fully vaccinated and 45 percent of 16 and 17-year olds have receive both doses.
John Deere Picketers Banned From Davenport Facility Until Strike Is Over
(Davenport, IA) — John Deere workers on strike in Davenport are no longer allowed to picket on the company’s property. Deere was granted a temporary injunction Wednesday that says workers who are on strike are banned from company property until there’s an agreement on a new labor contract. Picketers will also be limited to groups of four at each entrance to the Davenport Works plant. This comes amid reports picketers are harassing employees who aren’t on strike and are trying to keep people from entering the plant. Deere also filed an injunction asking a Polk County court to force picketers to stay off its property at the Des Moines Works facility.
Poem Tribute to Mollie Tibbets in Brooklyn Opera House
(Brooklyn, IA) — There’s a new tribute to slain University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts inside the Brooklyn Opera House. The walls of the historic building in her hometown are now covered with poetry written by Tibbets. It’s another way for the community to honor her. The once abandoned opera house has been renovated into performance hall and movie theatre. The Tibbetts family has a connection to the historic landmark. Laura Manatt with Brooklyn Community Development said Mollie’s mom, uncle and grandparents ran the opera for a while in the late 1970s. There’s a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for the venue’s re-opening.
Des Moines Police Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting of Omaha Woman
(Des Moines, IA) — Police in Des Moines report an arrest in the deadly shooting of a Nebraska woman in a local bar. Officers say 26-year-old Nyamal Deng of Omaha was shot in the neck October 10th at the High Dive bar and died in the hospital Tuesday. Detectives arrested 33-year-old Wichang Gach Chawech of Des Moines for first-degree murder, attempted murder, willful injury and intimidation with a weapon. Chawech is also accused of shooting a 27-year-old man who was treated and released.
