Floyd Valley Healthcare Announces February Hot Shot
(Le Mars) — Brinlee Beermann, daughter of Chris and Justine, has been named the February Hot Shot. Brinlee is 7 and attends 1st grade at Franklin Elementary School. She is a sweet girl who enjoys playing outside and with her dolls. When she was 6 months old she was diagnosed with Duane’s Syndrome. Brinlee loves her occupational and speech therapists and is working hard to get stronger in completing her everyday tasks.
Duane’s Syndrome is a congenital and non-progressive type of eye issue that is characterized by difficulty in rotating one or both eyes outward or inward. Since Duane’s Syndrome is most often caused by the miss-wiring of nerves, surgery cannot restore the normal eye movement but help in eye position by moving the eye muscles. It is has been estimated that Duane’s Syndrome affects 1 – 1,000 to 1 in 10,000 people worldwide.
Please join us in celebrating Brinlee, our February Hot Shot!
The Sioux City Musketeers, in partnership with Floyd Valley Healthcare (FVH) began the Hot Shots program in 2018. This program was created with the goal of honoring FVH pediatric patients who have chronic health issues. We are excited to give children an opportunity to have a fun time with their family, cheer on the team and just enjoy being a kid for a night.
Local drug stores struggling with cost of COVID anti-viral pills
(Des Moines) — Locally owned drug stores in Iowa are having a hard time affording the costs of COVID-19 anti-viral pills. K-C-C-I T-V cites a study by the National Community Pharmacists Association, which states that non-chain pharmacies have seen reimbursement rates as low as one dollar. Douglas Hoey, C-E-O of the association, says a 40-dollar reimbursement would be ideal to help independent pharmacists stay afloat. He also says doctors and pharmacists are keeping an eye on potential negative drug interactions involving anti-viral pills.
Gunshot victim dies; bond doubled for suspect
(Milford, IA) — A 24-year-old woman shot multiple times in Milford, Iowa, has died from her injuries. T-V station K-M-E-G reports that the victim, Shelby Woi-zes-chke, was shot outside of Grape Tree Medical Staffing, where she worked, and that she identified the man who shot her as her ex, 25-year-old Christian Goyne-Yarns. He’s currently charged with attempted murder, but that charge is expected to be upgraded. His bond was doubled on Friday to one million dollars. Woizeschke leaves behind two small children she shared with Goyne-Yarns.
Fires At Maxwell Convenience Store Under Investigation
(Maxwell, IA) — The Story County Sheriff is investigating two separate fires that occurred at a Casey’s convenience store in the town of Maxwell within a period of three days. The latest fire was reported just after 1 a-m Sunday, according to the Story County sheriff’s office. The fire was discovered by a passerby and originated on the south side of the building on Main Street. Investigators say the fire caused significant damage to the store’s wall and interior. Another fire was reported at the same Casey’s store last Thursday. Investigators are calling fires “suspicious” in nature.
Iowa caucuses scheduled tonight
(Undated) — Democrats and Republicans will gather across Iowa for tonight’s party caucuses. They’re being held in advance of the 2022 midterm elections. Caucus attendees will be selecting candidates for governor and other statewide offices, the U-S House of Representatives, one U-S Senate seat, and other offices. Here in Plymouth County, Democrats will convene at the Le Mars Community High School Commons area, and Republicans will meet at the Le Mars Convention Center, American Bank at Remsen, Catholic Parish at Akron, Hinton Community Center, and the Country Creations on the northern edge of Sioux City located on Hamilton Blvd, or County Road K-22.
