R-S-V IS A RESPIRATORY VIRUS THAT AFFECTS YOUNG CHILDREN. A RECENT SEVERE OUTBREAK IN SIOUX FALLS HAS FORCED SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO OPEN AN AUXILLARY WING TO FIND MORE BEDS FOR ILL YOUNGSTERS.
THE SITUATION IS MUCH BETTER HERE IN SIOUX CITY. DR. STEVEN JOYCE OF MERCY MEDICAL CENTER SAYS R-S-V CASES ARE ABOUT NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR:
DR. JOYCE SAYS R-S-V SYMPTOMS ARE SIMILAR TO A HEAVY COLD, AND THAT CAUSES BREATHING PROBLEMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS:
DR. JOYCE SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE YOUNGSTERS HYDRATED WITH BED REST AND TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE BREATHING WITHOUT A LOT OF DIFFICULTY.
HE ADVISES TO CHECK WITH YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY IF THE CHILD IS TWO YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER.
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE FOOD BANK OF SIOUXLAND AND WESTERN IOWA TECH IS REAPING BENEFITS FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS.
A SEMI TRUCK LOADED WITH FOOD ORDERED FROM A FOND-DU-LAC WISCONSIN FACILITY WAS DELIVERED TO THE FOOD BANK TUESDAY MORNING BY STUDENT DRIVERS FROM W-I-T. FOOD BANK DIRECTOR LINDA SCHEID CALLS IT A WIN-WIN SITUATION:
SCHEID SAYS THE DELIVERY BROUGHT 40-THOUSAND POUNDS OF MUCH NEEDED FOOD TO SIOUXLAND WHILE IT PROVIDED REAL WORLD DRIVING EXPERIENCE FOR THE STUDENTS.
THE FREIGHT COSTS WERE ALSO LOWER BECAUSE OF WESTERN IOWA TECH'S ASSISTANCE. SHE SAYS THE FOOD IS CRITICAL BECAUSE LOCAL SUPPLIES ARE LOW:
THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES A MILLION AND A HALF POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY TO AROUND 125 CHARITIES IN AN ELEVEN COUNTY AREA.
A 14 YEAR OLD KINGSLEY, IOWA TEENAGER HAS ADMITTED HIS ROLE IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HIS STEPBROTHER LAST DECEMBER.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW BILLY NOLL HAS ADMITTED TO INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN THE DECEMBER 9TH SHOOTING OF 17 YEAR OLD KYLE BADGEROW.
IN EXCHANGE FOR THE ADMISSION, A CHARGE OF WILLFUL INJURY WAS DROPPED. NOLL WILL REMAIN UNDER HOUSE ARREST UNDER ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN HIS FATHER'S CUSTODY.
A DISPOSITION HEARING ON THE CASE HAS BEEN SET FOR MARCH 16TH IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY JUVENILE COURT.
