The victims of a fatal house fire near the northeast Iowa town of Sherrill have been identified. Firefighters from Sherrill and Holy Cross were sent to the home at 16617 South Mound Road shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday. According to the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, the body of 53-year-old Lisa Kloft was found inside the […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Congressman Steve King — now facing two G-O-P primary opponents if he seeks reelection — has issued a statement saying he’s an advocate of “Western Civilization’s values” but not white supremacy. Congressman King is quoted in a New York Times story asking why the phrases “white nationalist, white supremacist and Western civilization” have become […]Powered by WPeMatico
State officials say if there is a prolonged shutdown of federal agencies like the USDA, they may shore up state programs run in conjunction with the federal government. “I’m proud of the fact we do things differently here in Iowa. I think Iowans don’t like what they see happening out in Washington, D.C.,” Governor Kim […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa remains the country’s number-one ethanol producer. The state’s 43 ethanol plants hit a production record in 2018, surpassing the record reached in 2017. Cassidy Walter, spokeswoman for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says while a new record was set, it’s still under the state’s overall capacity. “Iowa’s ethanol producers produced 4.35-billion gallons in 2018 […]Powered by WPeMatico
Authorities have released the name of a woman whose body was found in southeast Iowa. The body was found by Muscatine County Sheriff’s deputies around 1 a.m. Tuesday after they responded to a call about a woman laying alongside Highway 38 near Muscatine. The woman has been identified as 20-year-old Lea Renae Ponce of Fairfield. […]Powered by WPeMatico
A western Iowa woman was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually abusing a ward of the state. According to court records, 24-year-old Hanna Dickerson of Neola pleaded guilty to attempted sexual abuse of a protected person and was sentenced Tuesday. Last January, Dickerson was arrested for first-degree sexual assault after a 17-year-old male […]Powered by WPeMatico
The partial federal government shutdown has cut services at wildlife preserves, but it’s not stopping bird watchers and other wildlife enthusiasts from exploring. At Desoto National Wildlife Refuge in western Iowa, the visitors center and most of the trails are closed, but John Calhoun from Papillion, Nebraska, says he still had a productive day taking […]Powered by WPeMatico
One person is dead following a lengthy high-speed chase in central Iowa early this morning that ended with a crash on Highway 169 near Fort Dodge. It all started at 3:30 AM when a victim reported that he was robbed at gunpoint by a male in the 1600 Block of East University in Des Moines […]Powered by WPeMatico
An investigation is underway into what’s being called a suspicious death in northern Iowa. Authorities were called to a home in Rockwell just after 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, where a deceased male was found on arrival. Authorities say the death was not caused by blunt force trauma or foul play but is being considered suspicious. […]Powered by WPeMatico
