The city manager, city clerk and fire chief in Denison were placed on paid leave earlier this week. The three will remain on leave pending the conclusion of an independent investigation. The city through a press release cautioned the public that no conclusions have been made at this time, “therefore there should be no presumption […]Powered by WPeMatico
A report from the State Ombudsman says the state board created to ensure the state Open Meetings and Open Records Laws are followed violated the Open Meetings Law twice. Ombudsman Kristie Hirschman says the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) went into closed session twice to discuss the Burlington Police Department video of the fatal shooting […]Powered by WPeMatico
Four men with White House ambitions spoke to about 300 Iowa Democrats in Des Moines tonight, offering glimpses of the 2020 Iowa Caucus campaign conversation. California Congressman Eric Swalwell has been a frequent Iowa visitor and made clear he’s considering a run for president. Swalwell argued Democrats must abandon incrementalism. “Go big on the issues […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Waterloo man is in jail, facing multiple theft charges in connection with a string of burglaries across northern and eastern Iowa. Chickasaw County Sheriff Marty Hemann credits the arrest of 35-year-old Jonathan Henry Martin to law officers from several cities and counties working together. “There’s been a lot of burglaries throughout the state, obviously […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Polk County Judge heard arguments today on the still contested Iowa House race in Winneshiek County. Democrat Kayla Koether of Decorah trails the Republican incumbent by 9 votes. Her attorney Shayla McCormally, is asking the judge to force a count of 29 ballots that the U.S. Postal Service determined were mailed on time based […]Powered by WPeMatico
A 61-year-old Missouri farmer was in a federal courtroom in Cedar Rapids today, pleading guilty to selling non-organic grain as if it were certified as organic. Randy Constant of Chillicothe, Missouri, has pled guilty to wire fraud. At the hearing in Cedar Rapids, Constant admitted he sold at least $142 million worth of grain in the past eight […]Powered by WPeMatico
Success on the field is leading to success on the recruiting trail as Iowa State coach Matt Campbell signed a 20-man recruiting class that may be ranked as the best in program history. “What I love about this class is 17 have been committed for a long time”, said Campbell. “They fit our culture.” With […]Powered by WPeMatico
A swearing-in ceremony was held last night for a new police officer in the southwest Iowa town of Atlantic, though the new lawman is only six-and-a-half-years-old. Myles Jones has always wanted to be a cop and he’s already a top-notch fundraiser for the department. He was sworn in by Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones as Police […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Reynolds administration had made its initial contract proposal to the union which represents some 20,000 state employees. The state is offering a one percent across the board increase in pay for each of the next two years to workers covered by the AFSCME Council 61 contract. The union asked for a three percent increase […]Powered by WPeMatico
