The trial in the defamation lawsuit filed by Beef Products Incorporated seeking$1.9 billion from ABC Broadcasting and reporter Jim Avila came to an abrupt halt this morning with a settlement. Judge Cheryle Gering began the day by informing the jury they were done with their work. “The case is settled. As permitted under the law […]Powered by WPeMatico
Organizers of the Des Moines Marathon announced a new course for October’s race. Race director Chris Burch says the start and finish line is being moved to the Court Avenue entertainment district. “Last year the finish line party for the IMT Des Moines Marathon took place here on Court Avenue and throughout the year we […]Powered by WPeMatico
Multimillion dollar bond issues passed in two southwest Iowa school districts in Tuesday’s special elections, winning voter approval in both Red Oak and Griswold. Unofficial results from the Montgomery County Auditor’s Office show the $19.9 million bond issue for renovations to Red Oak High School, Washington Elementary School and Inman Primary School passing with 76.69% […]Powered by WPeMatico
A second person has died after a house fire in northern Iowa last week. The fire on June 20th in Algona killed 29-year-old Jessica Lierley Southard of Des Moines. Now, officials say her aunt — 69-year-old Karen Lierley, who lived in the home — has died from her injuries. Southard’s mother, 63-year-old Patrice Lierley, was […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Lottery expects to finish the fiscal year at the end of June taking in more money than predicted. Lottery CEO Terry Rich says they projected revenue of $69.8 million. “It appears right now that we are going to be around the 78 to 79 — 9 to 10 million dollars better than what […]Powered by WPeMatico
Elected officials and city employees in Harlan say they are “disappointed and embarrassed” auditors found Harlan’s former city administrator was reimbursed for thousands of dollars worth of “improper and unsupported” expenses. Former Harlan City Administrator Terry Cox for the city for nearly 40 years. The special investigation by the state auditor’s office reviewed his last […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Republican who’s a banker in Council Bluffs will fill a vacancy in the Iowa House. Fifty-six-year-old Jon Jacobsen — the winner of Tuesday’s special election in a western Iowa House district — is asking to be sworn in immediately. “Already have some issues we want to tackle and that starts immediately,” Jacobsen says. State […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Park Bureau is investigating a death of Boone man at an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) park in north central Iowa. The crash was reported around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Gypsum City OHV Park near the intersection of trails 220 and 222. Rescue crews found 55-year-old Joseph Edward Rouse […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Missouri state trooper will avoid a trial in connection with the drowning death of an Iowa man at Lake of the Ozarks. Twenty-year-old Brandon Ellingson of Clive was taken into custody on the lake in May of 2014 on suspicion of boating while intoxicated. Ellingson was handcuffed and was not properly fitted in a […]Powered by WPeMatico
