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Mercy officials say man involved in chemical incident at West Campus dead
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2:27 PM, January 15th, 2010
by Bob Fisher, News Director
MASON CITY --- One person is dead after a chemical spill last night on the West Campus of Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. A news release from Mercy says that a sodium hydroxide spill happened in the hospital’s “Textile Service Department”. During the situation, one of Mercy’s associates had a medical emergency. The Mason City Fire Department and Ambulance Service was call and unable to revive David Weaver, who has worked with Mercy for 15 years. Four firefighters and four other Mercy associates involved in the incident were also evaluated and later released. Mason City Fire Chief Bob Platts says they assisted hospital officials in containing the leak to the Textile Services area. He says once the fire department arrived, they realized that chemicals had been released in an area where they are used…that area was cordoned off until a private company came in to clean up the product. Platts says the chemical spill was well contained and has already been cleaned up. He says it was mostly contained to one room, and none of it got out into the environment. Hospital officials say the investigation into the incident continues.
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- One person injured after chemical spill at Mercy West Campus
- Water main break in Nora Springs
- Sweeping state government reorganization effort getting bipartisan support
- Iowa's Secretary of State predicts difficult election year for incumbents
- University of Iowa leaders settle on plan for relocating Hancher Auditorium, School of Music
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One person injured after chemical spill on Mercy West Campus
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MASON CITY --- One person was injured after a chemical spill last night on the West Campus of Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Mason City Fire Chief Bob Platts tells KGLO News that his department responded to Mercy’s West Campus at about 7 o’clock last night, where a sodium hydroxide leak in the facility’s laundry area known as “Textile Services” caused one person to stop breathing. The leak was contained to one room in the building. More details about this story coming up on the Midday Report on AM-1300 KGLO.
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Water main break disrupts service in Nora Springs
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NORA SPRINGS --- There's a water main break in the area of 2nd St. NW in Nora Springs. Citizens in and around the areas of 1st St. NW and 3rd St. NW may be without water. Crews are in to make the repairs, but citizens may be without water until late this afternoon.
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Friday January 15th Local News
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- Bartz, other Senate Republicans back joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage
- Iowans for Tax Relief rally at statehouse
- Senate Democrat leader says fee hikes may be in order for the court system
- Mason City Chamber of Commerce Foundation gets marketing grant
- Iowa's latest report card on tobacco control policies --- one A, one C, two Fs
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Friday January 15th Local Sports
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- Clear Lake handles Webster City in North Central Conference dual wrestling
- Mohawks beat Waukee in CIML Iowa wrestling
- Newman beats North Butler on the mat
- North Butler #1, Newman #3 in Class 1A girls basketball rankings
- Iowa women fall to Penn State
- UNI hosts Indiana State
THIS WEEKEND:
Fri Jan 15 --- MCHS BB DH @ WDM Valley --- 6:00/6:15 --- KGLO
Fri Jan 15 --- Clear Lake BB DH @ Humboldt --- 6:00/6:15 --- KRIB
Sat Jan 16 --- Iowa MBB vs. Penn State --- 11:00/12:00 --- KGLO
Sat Jan 16 --- Clear Lake BBB @ Garner-Hayfield --- 6:15/6:30 --- KRIB
Sat Jan 16 --- MCHS BB DH vs. Ames --- 4:00 --- KGLO
Sun Jan 17 --- Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas --- 11:00/12:00 --- KGLO
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Thursday afternoon update
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- Iowans for Tax Relief accuse Democrats of fibbing about tax agenda
- Democrat leader suggests court fees could be increased again
- Mason City Chamber Foundation gets tourism marketing grant
- Belmond, Butler County projects approve by state transportation commission for federal program
- Two Mason City women scheduled for plea change hearings in assault case
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Thursday January 14th Local News
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- Judge approves state's request for psychiatric evaluation of Becker
- Culver says plan to give $100 million back to public schools hinges on legislature passing reorganization plan --- click on this story to see video and listen to comments from Culver's stop in Mason City
- Senate panel supports Culver proposal to have school districts spend down reserves before raising taxes
- Iowa's Chief Justice Marsha Ternus to legislators: Iowa 'rationing access to justice'
- National Radon Action month
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Thursday January 14th Local Sports
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- Texas starts second half strong, avoids Iowa State upset bid
- NIACC men win, women lose
- Vikings' Favre says he feels fine, ready for playoffs
- Vikings' Winfield still dealing with injury
TONIGHT:
= AM-1300 KGLO --- Iowa women vs. Penn State --- 6:45 pre-game, 7:00 play-by-play
= AM-1490 KRIB --- Clear Lake wrestling at Webster City --- 7:15 pre-game, 7:30 dual
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Wednesday afternoon update
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- Iowa's Chief Justice Marsha Ternus to legislators: Iowa 'rationing access to justice'
- Bald eagle found dead last month died of lead poisoning
- Budgeting process begins tomorrow night in Clear Lake
- It's National Radon Action Month
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Wednesday January 13th Local News
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- Governor calls for $100 million more for K-12 public schools as part of "Condition of State", Culver in Mason City later today
- North-central Iowa's state senators react to Culver's address
- Group at center of debate over gay marriage endorses Vander Plaats
- Former North Central school board member pleads guilty to theft charge
- Mason City man pleads guilty to sexual abuse
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Wednesday January 13th Local Sports
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- Clear Lake girls dispatch Iowa Falls-Alden
- Balek leads #3/1A Newman girls to victory
- Clear Lake suffers first two dual meet losses of season
- Newman picks up pair of wins at home
- Fuller scores 24 as Iowa edges Tennessee State
- Northern Iowa keeps winning streak alive, slips by Bradley 52-50
- Drake beats Missouri State
Tonight on AM-1300 KGLO --- NIACC baseball, women vs. AIB, men vs. Clinton --- 6:00 PM
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- Culver calls on legislators to send more state aid to Iowa's K-12 schools --- read Culver's "Condition of the State" message and read a live blog by clicking on this story
- North-central Iowa's state senators react to Culver's speech --- click on this story to listen to comments from Amanda Ragan (D-Mason City) and Merlin Bartz (R-Grafton)
- State Auditor report says legislature should take a look at the money the state pays county treasurers for issuing driver's licenses
- Iowa finally getting relief from cold
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Culver delivers "Condition of State" speech, asks legislators to provide schools
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by O.Kay Henderon, Radio Iowa
DES MOINES --- Governor Chet Culver is calling on legislators to send more state aid to Iowa’s K-through-12 public schools. The opening paragraph in the “Condition of the State” speech Culver delivered at the statehouse this morning uses the word “extraordinary” to describe the challenges facing state lawmakers this year.
“There’s much to do, and no time to waste,” according to the governor.
Twice in the speech Culver calls on legislators to help ensure the 21st century will be “Iowa’s Century.” And Culver offers a defense of the way he and his fellow Democrats in the legislature have handled the state’s finances.
On education, Culver asks that legislators send K-through-12 public schools in Iowa $100 million to make up for some of the across-the-board cut he ordered in October, plus Culver says legislators should keep the commitment they made and provide a two percent increase in general state aid to schools for the academic year that begins this fall.
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