Month: August 2017

The computer programmer who admits he rigged lottery jackpots in Iowa and four other states was led from a Des Moines courtroom in handcuffs this afternoon. A judge sentenced Eddie Tipton to 25 years in an Iowa prison. “When you’re an insider who abuses your position of trust and privilege, you should expect to see […]Powered by WPeMatico

The Iowa Hawkeyes will be without their top cornerback when they open the season at home against Wyoming on September second. Coach Kirk Ferentz says sophomore Manny Rugamba has been suspended. The native of Illinois played in 12 games last year as a true freshman and started three. “It is for a violation of team […]Powered by WPeMatico

Rains last week helped some Iowa crops, but it may not be enough for others. The latest U.S.D.A. crop report released Monday shows 61 percent of the corn crop was rated in good to excellent condition — which is the same as reported last week. Soybean conditions improved slightly with the rain to 58 percent […]Powered by WPeMatico

U.S. Marshals say Monday’s solar eclipse helped them arrest a wanted man in Cedar Rapids. Twenty-six-year-old Ladarius Blue of Waterloo was being sought for failing to register as a sex offender. He’d been unaccounted for since early June. According to a news release from the marshal service, Blue was seen exiting a home in Cedar […]Powered by WPeMatico

Senator Chuck Grassley says Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss should be able to buy reliable, over-the-counter hearing aids. Grassley was the lead Republican co-sponsor of a bill President Trump has signed that will establish federal standards for hearing aids sold in retail stores. “About 48 million American experience age-related hearing loss, yet only […]Powered by WPeMatico

Senator Chuck Grassley this morning said President Trump is the commander in chief and he does not disagree with Trump’s decision to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Grassley, though, is emphasizing the opening paragraphs of Trump’s address last night. “I hope people took note of the fact that he spoke very strongly against bigotry in America and doing […]Powered by WPeMatico

Eleven days after unveiling the three finalists, the winner of the voting for the new state license plate design was revealed Monday, and it is an updated version of what’s on most cars in the state right now. Iowa Department of Transportation Director Mark Lowe says they’ll begin the work to get the new plate […]Powered by WPeMatico

Four Iowans are among the Red Cross volunteers responding to the devastating wildfires sweeping across British Columbia. Richard and Carolyn Newkirk, from Ankeny, are traveling to the Canadian province today. Carolyn says she and her husband are excited to be able to help. “It’s a little bit nervous excitement, you know, because you wonder ‘OK, […]Powered by WPeMatico