A Sioux City native who survived sexual abuse in the Catholic church hopes bringing his experience to the public will encourage more people to come forward. Tim Lennon with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests says he was raped by a clergy member in 1960. He says when he reported it to the […]Powered by WPeMatico
A western Iowa man convicted of killing his infant son nearly 39 years ago has died in prison. The Iowa Department of Corrections reports Kevin Richard Johnson died Monday night after a long-term illness. He was 64. Johnson was serving a life sentence for first-degree murder. He was arrested in July 1980 for the death […]Powered by WPeMatico
A monthly survey of business leaders and supply managers in Iowa and 8 other Midwestern states finds an upturn in the overall business conditions index for December. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says trade numbers, both for exports and imports, fell significantly for the month but the leading economic indicator for the region rose for […]Powered by WPeMatico
The state’s largest utilities will send out bills this month that have a new way of listing what’s known as the “energy efficiency charge.” MidAmerican Energy spokesman Geoff Greenwood says a change in the law led to the change in the way the charge shows up on your bill. “Previously the legislature had forbidden the […]Powered by WPeMatico
As Iowa schools are coping with funding challenges, an eastern Iowa district is considering a novel idea. The Monticello School Board is pondering a plan to nail your name on a piece of its real estate — for a price. Superintendent Brian Jaeger lists the various proposed prices for naming rights. “It would be from […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Waterloo woman convicted in 2012 of trying to kill her siblings has died in prison. Prison officials say Anna Bunch died Monday night after being taken to a hospital for a medical emergency. She was 56. A Black Hawk County judge sentenced Bunch to 50 years in prison after she was convicted of firing […]Powered by WPeMatico
A domestic disturbance near Fort Dodge on New Year’s Eve led to a chase, gunfire and a death. A deputy with the Webster County Sheriff’s Department who was responding to the call observed a vehicle matching the description and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle did not stop and attempted to avoid the law […]Powered by WPeMatico
The company that bought the former Tyson Foods plant in northwest Iowa will open for business later this month. Iowa Food Group will purchase, further process, and package beef, pork, and chicken at the plant in Cherokee. The products will be sold to grocery store and restaurants. Bill Anderson, with Cherokee Area Economic Development, says […]Powered by WPeMatico
The big screens for keeping score at the statehouse have been replaced. The screens aren’t for football scores, but for the “score” that shows whether a bill has enough votes to pass. Lawmakers punch a button at their desk. The votes are recorded electronically, then the big screens mounted in the Iowa House and Senate […]Powered by WPeMatico
