Year: 2017

The man sought for questioning in the murders of his mom, dad and sister last night in Bondurant has been found. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reports 20-year-old Chase Nicholson was arrested after turning himself in to Neosho, Missouri, police. Polk County Detectives are enroute to Neosho, Missouri, to speak with Nicholson and Neosho Detectives. […]Powered by WPeMatico

The Iowa Supreme Court says information gathered for a patient safety study cannot be used in a lawsuit against a hospital. Dennis Willard was seriously injured in an accident in Davenport in November of 2011 and was transferred from the hospital there to the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. He was sedated for […]Powered by WPeMatico

A young man from central Iowa is the subject of a statewide search after his parents and sister were murdered in their home last night. Lieutenant Rich Blaylock, of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, says deputies were called to the house in Bondurant, northeast of Des Moines, and quickly discovered the triple homicide. Blaylock says, […]Powered by WPeMatico

With severe weather season upon us, more schools across the state are using federal grants to create safe rooms where children can take shelter during dangerous storms. Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management director Mark Scouten says when Iowa receives disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA, it includes bonus […]Powered by WPeMatico

Drought watchers in the state can relax as the recent rains have washed away the moderate drought conditions that had crept into one corner of Iowa. The Iowa DNR’s Tim Hall helps compile the state water summary. “We were watching with some concern — southeastern Iowa over the last couple of months — and the […]Powered by WPeMatico

Iowa offensive line coach Tim Polasek says his goal this spring is to build depth. Polasek joined the staff after serving as offensive coordinator at North Dakota State and takes over a unit that has five players returning with starting experience. “We try to solidify who’s #7, who’s #6, who’s #8,” Polasek says. “…Not that […]Powered by WPeMatico

The longest serving mayor in the history of Cedar Falls, Jon Crews, has died. He died Thursday at the age of 70 after a bout with liver cancer over the past several months. Crews held public office most of his adult life. He was mayor for a total of 30 years, three separate times. Crews […]Powered by WPeMatico

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran, is praising President Trump’s decision to launch air strikes in Syria. Ernst, in a written statement issued shortly Thursday evening, said Trump “followed through with the red line drawn by the Obama Administration.” Ernst called Syria’s president a “war criminal” for using chemical weapons against civilians and she blasted […]Powered by WPeMatico