The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is reporting six people were arrested for boating while intoxicated in the state between June 30th and July 2nd. The DNR took part in a national campaign called Operation Dry Water. Susan Stocker, the DNR’s boating law administrator and education coordinator, says the 6 drunk boating arrests is down […]Powered by WPeMatico
Another candidate has stepped onto Iowa’s crowded politicial field, hoping to win a spot on the final roster for the 2018 General Election. Democrat Thomas Heckroth of Cedar Falls released a video today to formally kick off his campaign in Iowa’s first congressional district. “As a sixth-generation Iowan, I was raised to believe that no matter […]Powered by WPeMatico
The debate over the use of fireworks in Sioux City has turned to a discussion of a public vote on the issue after several residents for and against the use of fireworks spoke at Monday’s city council meeting. Brent Watchorn told the city council the decision should be put to a vote of the people. […]Powered by WPeMatico
The State Patrol has released the name of a man killed in a crash that closed a section of Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa. The crash happened around 7:15 p.m. Sunday near West Branch when an SUV traveling westbound entered the median and struck a bridge support. Seventy-three-year-old Neil Bell of Coralville died in the […]Powered by WPeMatico
President Trump’s nominee for FBI director is subject of a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, a panel chaired by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. Fifty-year-old lawyer Christopher Wray, who served as an Assistant Attorney General during the George W. Bush administration, holds much promise, according to Grassley. “His nomination is an opportunity to clear […]Powered by WPeMatico
A central Iowa man will spend life in prison for committing a sex offense while he was a registered sex offender. Fifty-one-year-old Michael Lee Williams of Runnels pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and committing a felony involving a minor while registered as a […]Powered by WPeMatico
Officials say nearly 3000 state employees who are members of a union are no longer be eligible for overtime pay. Governor Kim Reynolds said each state agency director must re-evaluate their budget and that includes allocation of overtime. “This actually gives them the opportunity to manage their resources and manage their departments,” Reynolds told reporters Monday […]Powered by WPeMatico
While the city of Keokuk has been granted permission to demolish the Unitarian Church on 4th street, movement on the demolition will have to continue to wait. At Thursday’s regular city council meeting, the board voted to table the decision to authorize demolition at the church which has been defunct for over 40 years. Keokuk residents Rod Tinson and David Romaine, who previously rehabilitated a historic home at 302 High […]
Some homeowners are worried after seeing leaves being stripped from trees and plants by Japanese beetles, but an Iowa State University horticulturist says there’s not a lot that can be done. Extension horticulturist, Richard Jauron, says the conditions were right and the beetles apparently came out a little early this year. He says it doesn’t […]Powered by WPeMatico
