A ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court changes the way alleged drunken boaters are handled. The case involved Dale Dean Pettijohn Junior, who was stopped on Saylorville Lake in 2013 after a conservation officer noticed a woman sitting at the back of his pontoon boat in what he deemed to be a dangerous position. Pettijohn […]Powered by WPeMatico
Class 4A 1. Johnston (26-3), LW #1 2. Dowling Catholic (27-4), LW #2 3. Iowa City West (25-7), LW #3 4. Southeast Polk (22-10), LW #5 5. Ankeny Centennial (21-11), LW #6 6. Iowa City High (24-10), LW #4 7. Indianola (26-6), LW #8 8. Western Dubuque (26-4), LW #9 9. Cedar Rapids Prairie (20-11), […]Powered by WPeMatico
A man is facing charges in eastern Iowa after police say he stole a pickup, rammed a squad car, and led officers on a chase. A Mount Vernon Police officer pulled over a pickup just before 2 a.m. Sunday and reported, as he was speaking with the driver, the man placed the pickup in reverse […]Powered by WPeMatico
There’s an effort underway to raise at least $200,000 in private donations to repair and restore some of the monuments on the statehouse grounds. “We need to take care of them for the future generations that are to come,” Iowa Capitol Planning Commission chairman Bill Dikis said. “Weather and time just take their toll, no […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Union County woman was arrested on three counts of arson Sunday night after allegedly trying to burn down a house in the town of Bridgewater that she wanted condemned. Creston Police arrested 42-year old Sheila Renae Shoults on three counts of arson following an investigation into a blaze at 805 ½ Jefferson Street in Bridgewater. […]Powered by WPeMatico
Many Iowans will be spending this holiday break in a boat and they’re being reminded to make sure the vessel is ready for the water. Dustin Eighmy is a conservation officer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Make sure that all your fluids are full, check your oil, make sure your batteries are charged […]Powered by WPeMatico
Authorities in Nebraska are now releasing the names of the four Iowans who were killed in a weekend crash. The Nebraska State Patrol says an SUV crossed the center line of a highway in western Nebraska’s Keith County and hit two motorcycles head-on. Each motorcycle was carrying two Iowans and all four were pronounced dead […]Powered by WPeMatico
Budget troubles across the Mississippi River in Ilinois could end up giving Iowa Lottery retailers on the border a boost in sales. Iowa Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer, says Illinois has stopped selling Powerball and Mega Millions. “This situation has been building for a little while now as the budget stalemate in the state of Illinois […]Powered by WPeMatico
Another preview magazine has Wisconsin favored to win the Big Ten West Division race this upcoming season. Phil Steele’s College Football Preview picks the Badgers to win a third division title in four years. “I have got Northwestern coming in second”, said Steele. They have got a little more manageable schedule than both Nebraska and […]Powered by WPeMatico
