A deputy sheriff from Kansas is in custody in Iowa, facing a variety of charges in his home state. Thirty-year-old David Schmitt of Meriden, Kansas, was arrested in central Iowa Thursday morning. He’s accused of aggravated assault, battery, intimidation of a witness or victim and endangering the life of a child. He was arrested in Kansas […]Powered by WPeMatico
State officials are nervously reviewing the data on state tax collections. The state tax revenue that’s been collected through the past 11 months is $97 million below expectations. “The budget is balanced, but it’s balanced on a revenue projection that at the moment is appearing to be too rosy,” says Jeff Robinson, a senior fiscal analyst with […]Powered by WPeMatico
Quad Cities-based Deere and Company plans to buy the Wirtgen Group, a German maker of road-construction equipment, for $5.2 billion. It is, by far, the largest acquisition in Deere history. Deere spokesman Ken Golden says Wirtgen is the world leader in its industry, selling its products in more than 100 countries. Golden says, “What this […]Powered by WPeMatico
State Auditor Mary Mosiman has released a report on a special investigation of the Anthon Rescue Squad located in Anthon that shows thousands of dollars of improper use of credit cards and the organization’s money. Mosiman says the investigation focused on former secretary/treasurer Kristine Roggatz. “Our investigation identified almost $92,000 of improper disbursements and a […]Powered by WPeMatico
Boone, Iowa, will be a focal point for both major political parties on Saturday afternoon. Vice President Mike Pence will speak to a crowd of Republicans at the third annual “Roast and Ride.” It’s a fundraiser for Senator Joni Ernst and it’ll be staged at the Central Iowa Expo grounds on the east side of […]Powered by WPeMatico
The historic transition at the governor’s mansion is happening this weekend. Former Governor Terry Branstad and First Lady Chris Branstad expect to have their belongings out of Terrace Hill by three o’clock this afternoon. Governor Kim Reynolds and her husband, Kevin, will move in this weekend. According to the governor, Kevin Reynolds now holds the gender […]Powered by WPeMatico
Getty Images/Jun Sato(LOS ANGELES) -- Brad Pitt recently spent time with two of Chris Cornell's children at Universal Studios Hollywood. According to Entertainment Tonight, the actor was spotted with the late Soundgarden frontman's 12-year-old daughter Tori and 11-year-old son Christopher at the amusement park. "Brad and Chris were very close," a source tells ET. "Brad wanted to be supportive of [Cornell's widow] Vicky and the kids." Cornell also had a 16-year-old daughter, Lillian Jean, from a previous marriage. Pitt attended Cornell's private funeral […]
© 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC (NEW YORK) -- For Chris Pine, his role in the latest DC Universe superhero film Wonder Woman gave him the chance to be part of a historic female action movie -- and see the true meaning of girl power, since he's the film's only male character for a good part of the movie. "To be on the beach with the whole gang of […]
NBC/Art Streiber (LOS ANGELES) -- Former American Idol judge Simon Cowell kicked off his second season as a judge on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, the U.S. version of the franchise he created in England in 2007, and this time, he’s out to rectify what he considers an injustice. Despite being a consistent ratings hit, AGT gets snubbed at Emmy time, much to Cowell’s frustration. “I watched a couple of episodes last year, and I’m not trying to be biased, […]
