A West Union man was arrested Monday on child sexual exploitation charges. Adam Nakluan Milambiling, 25, could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the six felony counts he’s facing. According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s office, Milambiling’s arrest follows an investigation that started on November 30 when deputies received a tip about a […]Powered by WPeMatico
A dangerous driver was removed from a busy roadway in western Iowa over the weekend. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the motorist was clocked at 97 miles per hour on Interstate 29 near Council Bluffs. In addition, the driver was given a breathalyzer test and registered a .237 blood alcohol level. That’s nearly three times […]Powered by WPeMatico
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has crossed a major milestone. “After 36 years and three days as state treasurer, I’ve become the longest-serving state treasurer in United States history,” Fitzgerald said today. Fitzgerald passed that mark last Friday. The previous record-holder was Grady Patterson, the treasurer for the State of South Carolina. “I knew him when […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa lost population last year, according to a study from United Van Lines. The moving company says it handled more moves for people leaving Iowa, than those moving in, making it 8th of the 50 states for having the most “out-bound” moves. Michael Stoll, a professor of public policy at UCLA, studies the data for […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State running back David Montgomery, who became the eighth player in school history with multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons this fall, decided today he will enter his name for the 2019 NFL Draft and forgo his final season of eligibility at Iowa State. Montgomery announced his decision on Twitter this morning. “The last three years […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa continues to lose meat lockers in the state’s smaller towns. Brandi Janssen, who runs the Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, says without these processors, small-scale farmers will lose customers. “Well, if you don’t have access to a market you don’t have much reason to farm,” Janssen says. “It’s just sort of a […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State has swept the Big 12 weekly awards following a 2-0 start to the conference season. Marial Shayok took home Big 12 Player of the Week honors, while Tyrese Haliburton captured his second Big 12 Newcomer of the Week award this season. Shayok, a senior, averaged 20.5 points and 5.5 rebounds as the Cyclones […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republicans in the state legislature may pursue a policy that will require most “able-bodied” Iowa adults enrolled in Medicaid to work. Republican House Speaker Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake said it could help ease the worker shortage in Iowa. “Certainly we’re not suggesting that people who are unable to work should, somehow, work. That’s not the […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Clinton firefighter was killed and a second firefighter was gravely injured while battling a large blaze on Saturday at the ADM grain processing plant in that eastern Iowa town. Clinton Fire Chief Mike Brown says the crew was about a hundred feet off the ground fighting the flames when the grain silo exploded. Chief […]Powered by WPeMatico
