We are just heading into fall and winter is still weeks away, but cases of the flu are already showing up in Iowa. Health Department Medical Director Patricia Quinlisk says they’ve seen a handful of cases and it’s a sign to begin preparing. “We’re starting to see people diagnosed with the flu and we’ve actually […]Powered by WPeMatico
A 31-year-old from western Iowa will spend nearly six years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges. Ivan Antonio Cervantes of Denison was arrested after a vehicle stop south of Harlan in December of last year.Authorities found nearly 15 grams of pure methamphetamine in the vehicle. There were three children in the vehicle with […]Powered by WPeMatico
The mayor of a Des Moines suburb is urging other Iowa cities to pass ordinances that establish concrete rules for businesses offering massage services. Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld says three years ago, her community’s police department began investigating allegations of human trafficking. “When I learned that we had sex trafficking going on in our community, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa farmers may be eligible for low-interest government loans to cover “severe” physical losses from summer storms. These USDA emergency loans are not for damage or struction of corn and soybeans in the field, but can cover “physical losses” to farm buildings, equipment and the death of livestock, The loans may cover damage to “perennial” crops like […]Powered by WPeMatico
An Iowa couple’s dream honeymoon to the Dominican Republic has turned into a bit of a nightmare thanks to Hurricane Maria. Amy and Larry Heggebo of Cedar Rapids were married in August and arrived at a coastal resort in Punta Cana last Saturday. On Wednesday, they were hunkered down, crowded on the floor of a hotel […]Powered by WPeMatico
In a region of the state that’s been plagued by extremely dry weather much of the summer, some roads were closed this morning due to flash flooding, the result of multiple downpours overnight. Meteorologist Craig Cogil, at the National Weather Service, says parts of southeast Iowa were drenched, prompting flash flood warnings in Jefferson, Keokuk, […]Powered by WPeMatico
The woman who prompted an Amber Alert Tuesday was arrested in Sioux City. Sioux City Police arrested 25-year old Danica Arzaga Wednesday afternoon. Arzaga allegedly abducted her three young daughters Tuesday from the Clay County town of Royal. The abduction led to an Amber Alert and the girls were safely found Tuesday evening in Sanborn. […]Powered by WPeMatico
A 10-year-old Benton County boy will be the Iowa football team’s “Kid Captain” when the Hawkeyes host Penn State at Kinnick Stadium Saturday night. Drew Steffen, who has a congenital heart defect, is the son of Elly and Brad Steffen of Atkins. Elly recalled the day in 2007 when her infant son was flown to […]Powered by WPeMatico
There will be no “special session” of the Iowa legislature this fall to discuss fixes to the state budget and the debate is now shifting to topics for the 2018 legislative session. Governor Reynolds announced yesterday she’d be able to cover the short-fall in last year’s state budget by withdrawing $13 million from the state’s economic […]Powered by WPeMatico
