The Iowa Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a Webster County man who was convicted of sexual abuse. A jury found Christopher Simpson guilty in 2011 of four counts of third-degree sexual abuse with on two boys who were fourteen and fifteen. He was sentenced to four life terms. Simpson appealed, saying […]Powered by WPeMatico
The jail inmate accused of killing a Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s deputy Monday was in a Douglas County, Nebraska courtroom today. A judge set bond at $10 million for Wesley Correa-Carmenaty. In Nebraska, he’s facing charges that include kidnapping. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine doubts Correa-Carmenaty will be in Nebraska long. “The defendant will be back […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a Linn County man convicted of murder, saying the jury should be able to consider an insanity defense. Nicholas Luerkens was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his ex girlfriend, 29-year-old Lynnsey Donald, in the parking lot of […]Powered by WPeMatico
A state legislator from Dubuque announced today that she will run for the U.S. House in 2018, hoping to challenging Republican Congressman Rod Blum, who’s also from Dubuque. Democrat Abby Finkenauer is 28 years old and has been elected to two terms in the Iowa House. Finkenauer is emphasizing her “working class roots” as the daughter […]Powered by WPeMatico
For years, Iowans have heard how con artists posing as IRS agents may call our homes trying to steal our money, but we’ve always been reassured the IRS doesn’t make that type of call. Well, there’s a new wrinkle in that familiar story, according to Jim Hegarty, CEO of the Better Business Bureau office in […]Powered by WPeMatico
Several Iowa communities held bond issue votes on Tuesday. Voters in Ankeny approved more than $11 million for a new library and a fire station, while Dallas County voters okayed $23 million for a new jail. Howard County will be getting a new jail after a positive bond issue vote Tuesday. Some 61.4% of county […]Powered by WPeMatico
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup in eastern Iowa Tuesday night. The crash happened around 6:20 p.m. on Sutliff Road on the north side of Solon. The Iowa State Patrol reports a truck, driven by 54-year-old Glen Erenberger of Solon, turned left into the path of the oncoming motorcycle. The motorcyclist, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley is suggesting the FBI stopped short in its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of email and criminal charges should have been filed. “In its haste to end a tough, politically-charged investigation, the FBI failed to follow up on credible evidence of the intent to hide federal records from the congress and […]Powered by WPeMatico
Luther softball coach Renae Hartl says depth is the biggest strength of this year’s team. The Norse are 37-3 overall and won a third straight Iowa Conference regular season title by posting a league mark of 15-1. It is Luther’s fifth title in seven years. “This team never relies on one person to get it […]Powered by WPeMatico
